Whether you are brand new to skating, have taken lessons before, or just love to skate outside, we have the perfect class for you!  There are options for ages 3-5, beginners age 6 and above, and classes for the more advanced skaters.  Take look below to see which class is best fit for your skater.

All classes are held at the Essentia Health Sports Center,
502 Jackson Street, Brainerd, MN 56401

Learn To Skate Fall Session 2019

Our learn to skate regular season will run from October 6, 2019 - February 23, 2020.

Learn To Skate Classes

Sundays evenings from 5:00pm - 6:30pm

 Classes will be offered in 30 minute increments depending on level of skater will determine the time

• 5:00pm-5:30pm - Snow Plow Sam (pre-school) and first year skaters
• 5:30pm-6:00pm - Badges 1-6
• 6:00pm-6:30pm - Freestyle Class **New this year for skaters who have passed Badge 6

Cost is $300 For 16 weeks of lessons, you can pay in one lump of choose our monthly options for $60 per month.

Learn To Skate Plus Options

Sunday and Monday Evenings. 

Sunday - Skater will be in their normal LTS level and Class time between 5:30pm-6:30pm

Mondays -  6:45pm - 7:45pm

More information will be coming out soon.  To get on our email list for registration reminders please click the link below.

Cost is $500 for 16 weeks (32 lessons).  You may also select our monthly option of $100 per month

Snow Plow Sam is our program for our young skaters.  This is for skaters age 3-5 years old.  This classes offers curriculum from Learn To Skate USA.  This class focuses on basic skating skills and getting your child more comfortable on the ice. Skills covered in the class include;

Snow Plow Sam 1

1. Sit and stand up with skates on - Off the ice
2. Sit and stand up – on ice
3. March in place
4. March forward 8-10 steps
5. March, then glide on two feet
6. Dip in place

Snow Plow Sam 2

1. March Followed by a long glide
2. Dip while moving
3. Backward wiggles – six in a row
4. Rocking Horse
5. Forward two foot swizzles – 2-3 in a row
6. Two-foot hop in place

Snow Plow Sam 3

1. Forward Skating
2. Forward 1 foot glide
3. Forward swizzles
4. Backward swizzles
5. Forward Snow Plow Stop
6. Curves

Learn To Skate Classes are for Age 6 years old and above. We offer a fun atmosphere to teach skating and help people learn new skills.  This class is for beginners and skaters who have been in lessons before.  Throughout the season all skaters will be given an evaluation card to show the progress made and move them up to different levels when they are ready.

These classes are a combination of on and off ice that provide the best foundation for figure skating, hockey, recreational, and speed skating.  Upon completion of these levels, skaters will be able to confidently advance to more specialized areas of skating.  

Here's where you'll start!

We off a Learn to Skate Hockey with that follows the Learn To Skate USA curriculum.  This is open to new skaters who want to learn Hockey Skills.  For those interested in Hockey, the curriculum is designed to teach the basics of stance, stride, knee bend, edges, etc. to be successful in hockey.  Please note on your registration form that you are registering for the hockey class.

Here's where you'll start!