Skate Tots
Skate Tots is a great way for young children aged 2.5 – 5 years to start their ice skating journey. Broken down into four levels that will gradually grow their skills and confidence, this fun and friendly programme offers a solid and safe introduction to ice skating.
The programme is designed to engage your interest, build your confidence, and challenge your athletic and technical development in ice skating as you progress through the levels. Our accompanying workbook helps our young skaters understand and engage with what they’re learning.
For further information of the upcoming course please get in touch with the ice rink reception at icerink.reception@alexandrapalace.com or 020 8365 4386.
Key information
Who is Skate Tots for?
A fun and playful four stage pre-school introduction to the necessities of ice skating, Skate Tots is the Skate UK introductory programme, developed specially for ages 2.5 – 5.
How is Skate Tots taught?
Skate Tots is designed to encourage all children to use their imagination in a fun learning environment, developing physical co-ordination, building confidence and social skills as they progress through three key learning stages.
Will it be safe?
Skate Tots classes are taught by British Ice Skating-qualified coaches who are trained to deliver our courses in a fun, engaging and above all safe manner.
Can I go on the ice with my child?
Parents and Guardians are NOT allowed on the ice during these lessons.
Toddlers attending Thursday courses are welcome to join the public session from 1.45pm or 1.15pm to practice what they have learnt in their lesson.
Parents/guardians who want to join their toddlers for a skate after the lesson will have to buy a ticket at reception. Skate aids are included in the course price and can be used on the free skating session as well.
How long is the course?
Skate Tots is a 4-week course. Children take one 30-minute lesson each week, taught by our qualified, experienced coaches.
Skaters can complete levels at their own speed, starting with Skate Tots Stage 1 up to Stage 3. Skate Tots courses are sold on a termly basis following the Haringey school term dates.
The whole course is booked upfront, we are unable to take payment per lesson.
Skate TOTS courses are sold on a first come first serve basis, unfortunately once capacity is reached, we cannot release additional spaces.
Course levels
Stage 1
- Getting on & off the ice unaided.
- Hold onto your skating aid & march 10 steps forward.
- Stand of the ice unaided.
- March on the spot.
- Wiggle on two feet.
Stage 2
- Throw a teddy forward and collect it.
- Fall down & get up unaided.
- Stationary basic lemon motion.
- Forward moving march 10 steps unaided.
- Turning around on spot.
Stage 3
- Forward moving march followed by two foot glide plus basic lemon motion.
- Forward moving march in & out of cones.
- Unaided moving forward across ice.
- Moving backwards.
- Stationary snowball to gather snow.
For those who wish to progress beyond Skate TOTS Stages 1-3, you are welcome to join our Learn to Skate Programme which progresses through our eight Fundamental Skills Grades, which cover the essential A,B,Cs of an ice skater’s development: Agility, Balance, and Coordination.
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