Canskate
CanSkate is Skate Canada's flagship learn-to-skate program, designed for beginners of all ages. When you sign yor child up for CanSkate they will be in a program that focuses on fun, participation and basic skill development. They will earn badges and other incentives as you learn fundamental skating skills. Lessons are given in a group format and led by one of our NCCP certified professional coaches with the assistance of trained program assistants. Skaters progress at their own rate and coaches make sessions active using teaching aids, music and a wide variety of activities that create a fun environment and promote learning.
The CanSkate program focuses on the development of six fundamental movements organized in six stages of learning, with an optional 7th level for skaters who want to move into figure skating. The skills are arranged in progressions, from very simple to the more complex. Each stage has a primary focus. Once the skills on each stage are mastered, a badge is awarded. The series of badges include Stage badges, Fundamental Movement badges and Fitness badges.
The names of the STAGE badges are:
- Stage 1 - Balance
- Stage 2 - Glide Forward
- Stage 3 - Glide Backward
- Stage 4 - Edges
- Stage 5 - Power
- Stage 6 - Speed
- Stage 7 (optional) - Pre-Preliminary
The names of the FUNDAMENTAL MOVEMENT badges are:
- Go Forward
- Go Backward
- Stop
- Turn
- Spin
- Jump
The names of the FITNESS badges are:
- Fitness I
- Fitness II
