Skate UK

Skate UK Approved 'Learn to Skate' course by the National Ice Skating Association (NISA)

Skate UK is NISA's flagship learn-to-skate programme for beginners of all ages that teaches the fundamental movements and basic skills. The programme emphasises fun and continuous movement and is taught in a group lesson format; Skate UK is taught by licensed NISA coaches and can be assisted by trained Programme Assistants. The learn-to-skate programme is separated into two sections: Skate UK and

Skate UK Star - Passport to Competitive Skating

Broken down into 10 stages, Skate UK introduces skaters to the principles of "skating", in a group format. The aim is to promote all skaters through the NISA system of training in a seamless manner and to encourage and identify "talented skaters", so that they are fast-tracked through the system. The Ten Stages of SKATE UK's Learn to Skate Program

Skate UK 1
•Sit and Stand on the ice
•Moving Forward (Basic Skating)
•Two-Foot Glide and Dip
•Stepping Around on the Spot

Skate UK 2
•Moving Backward
•½ Snowplough or Full Snowplough Stop
•Forward Skating
•Two-Foot Glide on a Curve

Skate UK 3
•Forward One-Foot Glide (straight line)
•Two-Foot Jump Skating Forward
•Forward & backward Sculling
•One-Foot Glide on a Curve – Inside Edge (L & R)

Skate UK 4
•One-Foot Glide on a Curve – Outside Edge (L & R)
•Backward Skating and a Two-Foot Glide
•Skating Forward and Turning to Backward (vice-versa)
•Continuous Forward Chassés around a Circle

Skate UK 5
•Forward Crossovers in both Directions
•Backward Snowplough Stop
•Backward One-Foot Glide
•Two-Foot Spin (one revolution)

Skate UK 6
•Continuous Backward Chassés around Circle
•Forward Two-Foot Slalom
•Forward Outside 3-Turn
•Backward Skating – Stepping Forward in both Directions

Skate UK 7
•Backward Crossovers in both Directions
•Forward Inside Three-Turn
•Continuous Forward Outside Curves
•Continuous Forward Inside Curves

Skate UK 8
•Forward Inside Mohawk (L & R)
•Two Backward Crossovers followed by Sustained Backward
Outside Curve for a count of 3
•Two-Foot Change on Edge on a large Curve
•Forward Drag

Skate UK 9
•Forward Beginner Cross-rolls
•Bunny Hop
•Backward Edges (both Feet & both Edges)
•Two Backward Crossovers followed by Sustained Backward
Inside Curve for a count of 3

Skate UK 10
•Forward Crossovers in a Figure Eight Pattern
•Backward Crossovers in a Figure Eight Pattern
•Two-Glide in a Spiralling Curve
•Simple Step Sequence

Figure Skating - Russia take gold, silver and bronze at EuropeansRussia completed their second clean sweep of the medals...
02/02/2015

Figure Skating - Russia take gold, silver and bronze at Europeans

Russia completed their second clean sweep of the medals in as many days at the European Figure Skating Championships in Stockholm with Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov taking pairs gold.

https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/figure-skating-russia-round-successful-european-championships-pairs-150539524--spt.html

Russia completed their second clean sweep of the medals in as many days at the European Figure Skating Championships.

British Figure Skating Championships 201426th November - 30th November at iceSheffieldThe British Championships is the m...
25/11/2014

British Figure Skating Championships 2014
26th November - 30th November at iceSheffield

The British Championships is the most exciting event in our annual calendar, and includes a fabulous Gala on Sunday.

Pre-Order Your Live Stream Today
Watch All The Action Live From iceSheffield

***EARLY BIRD OFFER, SAVE £5 WHEN YOU PURCHASE THE FULL EVENT ONLINE***
http://nisastore.org.uk/nisatv/list/50

National Ice Skating Association Questions for the NISA Board
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British Figure Skating Championships 201426th November - 30th November at iceSheffieldThe British Championships is the m...
21/11/2014

British Figure Skating Championships 2014
26th November - 30th November at iceSheffield

The British Championships is the most exciting event in our annual calendar, and includes a fabulous Gala on Sunday.
Pre-Order Your Live Stream Today
Watch All The Action Live From iceSheffield

***EARLY BIRD OFFER, SAVE £5 WHEN YOU PURCHASE THE FULL EVENT ONLINE***

http://nisastore.org.uk/nisatv/list/50

Visit Planet Ice, Silverblades Ice Rink Altrincham or Silverblades Ice Rink Widnes for the 'The Professionals On Ice Tou...
09/09/2014

Visit Planet Ice, Silverblades Ice Rink Altrincham or Silverblades Ice Rink Widnes for the 'The Professionals On Ice Tour' this autumn.

Save £10 with our fantastic Professionals On Ice Offer!

This amazing offer is one not to be missed, valid for the next 5 days ONLY. Get your hands on 2 premium tickets for only £30, saving £10!
This offer is only available by ringing the Planet Ice venue box offices. Numbers for the rinks can be found at http://planet-ice.co.uk/ or Silver Blades venue box offices, numbers for the rinks can be found at http://silver-blades.co.uk/

Dancing on Ice stars coming to Coventry's SkyDome this autumn
http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/whats-on/whats-on-news/look-dancing-ice-stars-coming-7740216

The Professionals on Ice

Matt Evers and Frankie Poultney visited Planet Ice ahead of October show

09/07/2014

A chance trip to the seaside turned an ordinary schoolgirl into one of the nation’s top ice queens.

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