A Parent and Tot Skating Class for Beginning Tots

This is a fun class for one Parent/Guardian and one child to learn to ice skate together.

This is a first time class for very beginning skaters who need the security of  having their parent on the ice with them.

Young Skaters build confidence through games and becoming familiar with basic skating skills.These classes are designed to help children four and younger develop fundamental movement skills and physical literacy.

SPACE IS LIMITED 

Saturday's - 9:45 to 10:30am

• Children must be between the ages of 3 and 5.
• Cost includes one parent/guardian and one child. 
• Each child must be accompanied by an adult.
• The parent must be on the ice, in skates, during the class.

This class is designed for the little ones who would like to try ice skating. They will learn the basics skating skills through playing games and building confidence on the ice.

PLEASE NOTE THAT PARENTS/CAREGIVERS ARE NOT ALLOWED ON THE ICE FOR OUR REGULAR TOT CLASSES.

THE ONE TIME TRIAL LESSON IS NOT AVAILABLE CURRENTLY. 

 

Tuesday 5:15p-6:15p

Thursday 5:15p-6:15p

Saturday 10:45a-11:45a 

ATTIRE

• Proper attire is important. The skating school recommends gloves and a warm sweater. Please no snowsuits,ski jackets or elbow and shin pads.
   

PRACTICE

• We encourage you to practice other than your lesson day.
   

PARENTS

• Please do not interrupt the instructors during class time. If you have a problem please speak to someone at the cashiers booth and they will be happy to help you. Parents are NEVER allowed to step on the ice during group lessons.
• PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT OFFER MAKE UP CLASSES OR REFUNDS!

Tuesday 5:15p-6:15p - Beginner 1(Pre Alpha),Beginner 2(Alpha)  Beginner 3(Beta)

Thursday 5:15p-6:15p - Beginner 1(Pre Alpha),Beginner 2(Alpha)  Beginner 3(Beta)

Saturday - Beginner 1(Pre Alpha), Beginner 2(Alpha) 10:45am-11:45am

Saturday - Beginner 3(Beta) 11:45a-12:45p

THE ONE TIME TRIAL LESSON IS NOT AVAILABLE CURRENTLY. 

ATTIRE

• Proper attire is important. The skating school recommends gloves and a warm sweater. Please no snowsuits,ski jackets or elbow and shin pads.

PRACTICE

• We encourage you to practice other than your lesson day.

PARENTS

• Please do not interrupt the instructors during class time. If you have a problem please speak to someone at the cashiers booth and they will be happy to help you. Parents are NEVER allowed to step on the ice during group lessons.
• PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT OFFER MAKE UP CLASSES OR REFUNDS!

Tuesday 5:45p-6:45p

Thursday 5:45p-6:45p

Saturday 11:45a-12:45p

Intermediate 1 (Gamma), Intermediate 2 (Delta), Intermediate 3 (Freestyle 1),

Advanced 1 (Freestyle 2), Advanced 2 (Freestyle 3), Advanced 3 (Freestyle 4),

Advanced 4( Freestyle 5)

 

ATTIRE

• Proper attire is important. The skating school recommends gloves and a warm sweater. Please no snowsuits,ski jackets or elbow and shin pads.

PRACTICE

• We encourage you to practice other than your lesson day.

PARENTS

• Please do not interrupt the instructors during class time. If you have a problem please speak to someone at the cashiers booth and they will be happy to help you. Parents are NEVER allowed to step on the ice during group lessons.
• PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT OFFER MAKE UP CLASSES OR REFUNDS!

Starting with Adult Beginning class, beginners will progress at an individual rate while being challenged and motivated. Learn the basic elements of forward, backward, turns and stops before advancing to more challenging skating moves. 

Tuesday 6:15p-7:15p

Saturday 9:45a-10:45a

 

 

 

These classes cover the same skills as the youth  Beginner 3 to Intermediate 3 classes, but geared toward an adult learning style

Tuesday 6:15p-7:15p

Saturday 9:45a-10:45a

 

These classes cover the same skills as the youth Advanced 1 to Advanced 4 classes, but geared toward an adult learning style

Tuesday 6:15p-7:15p

Saturday: 9:45a-10:45a

 

 

No experience necessary – beginner through advanced welcome. Learn the basics to enjoy recreational skating or develop a solid foundation for learning more advanced skills. 

OAKLAND ICE CENTER LEARN TO SKATE ACCOMPLISHMENT LEVELS

Tot 1

March in place

Dip in place

Fall down & Stand up

Skate across ice

Tot 2

Two-Foot Jump in Place

Forward Swizzle Standing Still

Single Swizzle

Beginning Two-Foot Glide

Tot 3

Push and Glide Stroking

Preparation for Snowplow Stop

Dip

Forward Swizzle

Tot 4

T-Position and Push (Right And Left)

Backward Swizzle

Two-Foot or One-Foot Snowplow Stop

Backward Wiggle

 

Beginner 1 (Pre-Alpha equivalent) & Adult Beginner 

1. Two foot glide

2. One-foot glide/ right foot/ left foot

3. Forward Swizzle

4. Backward Wiggle

5. Backward Swizzle

6. Forward Pumps

 

Beginner 2 (Alpha equivalent) & Adult Beginner 

1. Forward Stroking

2. Forward Crossovers left over right (5)

3. Forward Crossovers right over left (5)

4. One foot snowplow stop

5. Two foot turn

 

Beginner 3 (Beta equivalent) & Adult Intermediate 

1. Backward Crossovers right over left (5)

2. Backward Crossovers left over right (5)

3. Backward Stroking (6)

4. Right T-Stop

5. Left T-Stop

6. Introduction to Forward Edges

 

Intermediate 1 (Gamma equivalent) & Adult Intermediate 

1. Left Forward Outside 3-Turn

2. Right Forward Outside 3-Turn

3. Left Forward Inside Mohawk

4. Right Forward Inside Mohawk

5. Hockey Stop

6. Introduction to Backward Edges

 

 

Intermediate 2 (Delta equivalent) & Adult Intermediate 

1. Left Forward Inside 3-Turn

2. Right Forward Inside 3-Turn

3. Forward Outside Edges

4. Forward Inside Edges

5. Lunge or Shoot the Duck

6. One-half Flip

Intermediate 3 (Freestyle 1 equivalent)

1. Backward outside edges

2. Backward inside edges

3. Two-foot spin

4. Forward spiral

5. Forward inside pivot

6. Waltz jump

 

Advanced 1 (Freestyle 2 equivalent)

1. Forward outside spirals

2. Forward inside spirals

3. One-half lutz

5. One foot spin

6. Ballet jump

 

Advanced 2 (Freestyle 3 equivalent)

1. Backward outside pivot

2. Change foot spin

3. Backward spiral

4. Salchow jump

5. Toe Loop jump

6. Backward outside three turns

 

Advanced 3 (Freestyle 4 equivalent)

1. Flip jump

2. Loop jump

3. Sit spin

4. One-half loop jump

5. Backward inside three-turns

6. Backward inside spirals

7. Backward outside spirals

 

Advanced 4 (Freestyle 5 equivalent)

1. Lutz jump

2. Axel jump

3. Back scratch spin

4. Combination spin – camel,sit,upright

5. Forward Choctaw (outside/inside)

6. Forward Bracket (outside/inside)

 

Hockey 1 = Saturday 10:45 -11:45am

Hockey 2 & 3 = Thursday 5:45p-6:30p

Hockey 2 & 3 = Saturday 8:00 - 8:45am

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CLICK HERE

 

Synchronized skating or "synchro" is a specialized discipline of skating involving groups of eight or more skaters performing various group formations and maneuvers. The objective is for the team to perform as one unit executing circles, blocks, lines, wheels and intersections in unison to the music, while demonstrating quality edges, power and flow.

Saturday Mornings

5:45 - 6:45 AM - IceSymmetrics

6:45 - 8:00 AM - Cold Fusion

NHL Rink

 

Please email Skating Manager David Hicks 

 

 

Tot 1

March in place

Dip in place

Fall down & Stand up

Skate across ice

Tot 2

Two-Foot Jump in Place

Forward Swizzle Standing Still

Single Swizzle

Beginning Two-Foot Glide

Tot 3

Push and Glide Stroking

Preparation for Snowplow Stop

Dip

Forward Swizzle

Tot 4

T-Position and Push (Right And Left)

Backward Swizzle

Two-Foot or One-Foot Snowplow Stop

Backward Wiggle

 

Beginner 1 (Pre-Alpha equivalent)

1. Two foot glide

2. One-foot glide/ right foot/ left foot

3. Forward Swizzle

4. Backward Wiggle

5. Backward Swizzle

6. Forward Pumps

 

Beginner 2 (Alpha equivalent)

1. Forward Stroking

2. Forward Crossovers left over right (5)

3. Forward Crossovers right over left (5)

4. One foot snowplow stop

5. Two foot turn

 

Beginner 3 (Beta equivalent)

1. Backward Crossovers right over left (5)

2. Backward Crossovers left over right (5)

3. Backward Stroking (6)

4. Right T-Stop

5. Left T-Stop

6. Introduction to Forward Edges

 

Intermediate 1 (Gamma equivalent)

1. Left Forward Outside 3-Turn

2. Right Forward Outside 3-Turn

3. Left Forward Inside Mohawk

4. Right Forward Inside Mohawk

5. Hockey Stop

6. Introduction to Backward Edges

 

Intermediate 2 (Delta equivalent)

1. Left Forward Inside 3-Turn

2. Right Forward Inside 3-Turn

3. Forward Outside Edges

4. Forward Inside Edges

5. Lunge or Shoot the Duck

6. One-half Flip

Intermediate 3 (Freestyle 1 equivalent)

1. Backward outside edges

2. Backward inside edges

3. Two-foot spin

4. Forward spiral

5. Forward inside pivot

6. Waltz jump

 

Advanced 1 (Freestyle 2 equivalent)

1. Forward outside spirals

2. Forward inside spirals

3. One-half lutz

4. One-half Toe Walley

5. One foot spin

6. Ballet jump

 

Advanced 2 (Freestyle 3 equivalent)

1. Backward outside pivot

2. Change foot spin

3. Backward spiral

4. Salchow jump

5. Toe Loop jump

6. Backward outside three turns

 

Advanced 3 (Freestyle 4 equivalent)

1. Flip jump

2. Loop jump

3. Sit spin

4. One-half loop jump

5. Backward inside three-turns

6. Backward inside spirals

7. Backward outside spirals

 

Advanced 4 (Freestyle 5 equivalent)

1.Lutz jump

2.Axel jump

3.Back scratch spin

4.Combination spin – camel,sit,upright

5.Forward Choctaw (outside/inside)

6.Forward Bracket (outside/inside)

• If possible it is recommended that new students skate one time before their lesson to become accustomed to the ice and determine the proper size of skates.

• On the first day all students should arrive at least 30 (thirty) minutes before class. Saturday morning 10:45 AM class students even earlier if you can. We have the highest volume of new students on Saturday’s and  the line can be long at the desk.

• The first day is about organization for all of us and you and getting all of the skaters in to the correct class and/or level. This often can take a week or two to accomplish.

• Please tie the skates tightly and firmly. Skates run true to shoe size. A skate that is too big is never advisable.

• All Skating Class students (Children and Adults) should wear warm clothing, gloves and clothes that allow them to move easily on the ice. Helmets are always welcome, especially for children six and under

• While we all want our skaters to start working on those doubles and triple jumps as soon as possible, please remember that a good, solid foundation comes first. Every coach on staff has excellent qualifications and many have made this a lifelong career. We all work in different ways to achieve the same results.

• Please do not block the doors to the ice. It impedes the flow of traffic for the skaters and coaches entering and exiting AND can be quite dangerous too. The doors should be closed at all times.

• Please do not interrupt the instructors while they are working.

• PLEASE NOTE: Under no circumstances are Parents/Caregivers allowed on the ice during the lesson/practice time (with or without skates!)

• SKATE RENTAL is not included in the enrollment price. A discounted book of rental tickets may be purchased from the cashier.

• NO REFUNDS OR MAKE UP CLASSES ARE OFFERED.

SKATERS AND COACHES

• Freestyle sessions are for teaching and training. The director of skating reserves the right to monitor the level of skating on each freestyle session and make appropriate changes.
• Skaters must sign-in at the front desk prior to entering the ice. Print clearly.
• Freestyle sessions may not be split between two sessions or surfaces to accommodate lesson times.
• Anyone who has not paid will not be allowed to skate a session.
• Coaches and skaters are not permitted on the ice at any time during an ice resurface. Please exit the ice promptly before the ice resurface. Zamboni doors must be closed prior to skaters entering the ice. Do Not Enter before session time.
• For the skaters safety skaters are not permitted to wear personal headsets of any kind while skating on a freestyle session. Coaches are permitted to use hand held music systems.
• Coaches must be on site and present to teach on a Freestyle session. No video lessons allowed. 
• No more than 2 skaters (semi-private) at one time are permitted in lesson.
• Always give the right of way to skaters in a lesson or skater doing their program.
• Abusive or obscene language/music will not be tolerated.
• All skaters and coaches must pick up tissues, garbage, water bottles etc. on rink boards and players bench after their session.
• All skaters are requested to patch holes at the end of each session prior to the resurface regardless of whether or not they created the holes. The Zamboni driver will provide a bucket of ice. If a skater creates a large hole during a session make an effort to repair immediately.
• All session times are subject to change. Reasonable notice of changes will be posted whenever possible.
• No food or drink is allowed on the ice with the exception of water or sport drinks kept near the ice.
• For the safety of the skater all ice surface doors are to be closed during a freestyle session.
• Refrain from comments or actions that are disruptive, offensive, abusive, or racist. Behavior that constitutes harassment or abuse will not be tolerated by Sharks Ice.
• All programs classes, camps, and clinics are run and approved by rink management. No coach is allowed to organize or teach a group of more than 2 people.

PARENT CONDUCT

• Parents must view freestyle sessions from the bleacher area or lobby area.
• Parents and spectators are not permitted in the player’s box area.
• Be in control of your emotions
• Parent’s are not permitted to coach from bleacher or lobby area. Parents need to parent and coaches need to coach.
• Refrain from comments or actions that are disruptive, offensive, abusive, or racist. Behavior that constitutes harassment or abuse will not be tolerated by Solar4America Ice.
• Do not block entrance gates to ice surface.

Parking Options:

Dalziel Garage:  Free parking is available for all OIC patrons at the Dalziel Garage on 15th Street between San Pablo and Clay Streets (1 block from the rink—see map below)

• Parking is FREE with validation on Monday through Friday from 4:00PM-1:00AM, and Saturdays from 8:00AM-1:00AM

Please make sure to request validation upon entering the garage in  order to receive free parking during these hours.

18th & San Pablo Surface Lot:  Parking is available in this lot for up to four hours, for a fee of $4 per hour.  PARKING IS FREE IN THIS LOT ON SUNDAY.

Street Parking:  Metered 2-hour parking is enforced around our building on    Friday until 6pm and Saturday from 8am to 6pm. STREET PARKING AFTER THESE HOURS AND ON SUNDAY IS FREE