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Skating Program Chart
Age
Description
Abilities
Freeskate and Specialty Skating Classes (continued)
Low Moves
6 & Up
in the Field
Prerequisite
Pre-Freeskate Silver
US Figure Skating. Pre-preliminary Moves in the field.
Axel
6 & Up FS 5 & Up
On ice and off ice Axel jump technique. Skaters must land an Axel
from moving to pass this class.
Patterns & Edges Development of turns and edges in different patterns.
6 & up
FS 1 & Up
Showcase Team
6 & up Free Skate 1-6

Competitive performance team. Group skating skills to music for the
purpose of competing. Requirements-commitment to 3
competitions and 2 performances (dates TBA). A separate one-time
$55 non-refundable annual fee is due at registration that includes
membership and competition fees. Costumes are an additional fee.
Showcase Team JR 6 & U p Basic 4-PreFS Gold Same as Showcase Team.
ABC 6 & Up PreFS Silver & up Off-ice class focuses on agility, balance & coordination.
Learn-to-Skate USA Adult Classes
Adult 1-4
16 & Up Beginner-Advanced
Learn standing and balance, forward and backward skating.
Class broken into levels advanced moves, edges and turns.
Skate Fit
16 & Up Beginner-Advanced

Skate into fitness. Skate 10 laps to complete 1 mile. How many laps can
you do? Beginners through advanced skaters will be challenged with
skills and agility. Adults should be able to skate comfortably
to participate.
Figures
14 & Up
Advanced
Creating the figure eight and other patterns through body
alignment, control, and technique.
Adult Freeskate 16 & Up Advanced Introduction to jumps, spins, footwork, and gliding maneuvers.
Teen 12-16 Beginner-Advanced Learn balance, forward and backward skating. Class broken into levels.
Falcons Hockey Association
The Park District of Highland Park is proud to partner with the Falcons Hockey Association (FHA) to coach and run all hockey classes.
A full sheet of ice is dedicated to hockey developmental classes. FHA coaches are highly qualified and trained. Coaches will evaluate
and divide the skaters into appropriate skill levels on the ice. Prior to registering for any FHA class, participants are required to
have successfully passed Mini-Mites, Tot 1 or Basic 1 skating offered by PDHP Learn-to-Skate program. If you are looking for a
beginning hockey class and still need to learn to skate, please refer to our Learn-to-Skate classes.
Little Falcons
4 & Up
Pre-requisite

Tot 1, or Basic 1

Developmental program to give skaters a solid foundation of skating,
stick handling, shooting and passing. Hockey skates, hockey helmet
with mask, shin & elbow pads, hockey gloves and hockey stick are
required.
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PLEASE NOTE: Skating and gymnastics classes will not be held May 13-18 & May 27