CanSkate Advanced Levels 4-6 

What happens after you reach all goals from CanSkate Beginner program?

The session provides an opportunity for advancement into our CanSkate Advanced program. The Advanced program includes skaters working on stages 4 to 6 for achievement badges. Skaters are working on badges up to and including Stage 6. 

Balance, Control & Agility

Who is it for?

Advanced specifically is determined by age or at the coach’s discretion if your skater is ready to move up. CanSkate overall is for beginners of all ages, as well as for those wishing to improve their basic skating skills whether their focus is for figure skating, hockey, speed skating, ringette or just for fun.

Who teaches it?

Certified Skate Canada professional coaches, assisted by trained program assistants.

What will you learn?

A complete series of balance, control and agility skills taught in six stages of learning that pertain to hockey, ringette, speed skating and figure skating as well as general recreational skating.  CanSkate uses nationally tested and proven curriculum.  Our delivery methods promote skater success in developing stronger basic skating skills.

What can you expect?

Skaters progress at their own rate with the help of trained coaches.  The coaching staff make our sessions active using teaching aids, upbeat music with a wide variety of activities, creating a motivational environment and promoting learning.  Badges, ribbons and other incentives are used to benchmark skaters’ progress and reward effort and participation.

A Typical Session

Before the Rink & What Do You Need: 

Make sure your child uses the washroom before going on the ice. All you need are skates, a CSA-approved hockey helmet, long pants, mittens (preferably non-stick), a warm sweater or jacket.  Remember to dress in layers – it will get warmer for some children than others.

Arrival at Rink:

When you arrive at the arena for a skating session, parents/guardians should pick up the skater’s name tag at the CanSkate table. The name tags are color coded to help with dividing children into groups according. At first, groups are divided according to age.  As season progresses, coaches will assess and make the appropriate changes according to skills.  Your child may change groups during the season.

 During the Session / Getting Child on Ice:

Once your child is on the ice, please find a seat in the stand.  It is very distracting for children when their loved ones are standing next to the rink boards. Parents/guardians must stay at the arena during the session in case of an emergency or if your child needs to get off the ice.

If you have any questions or concerns, please approach us.  If they don’t have the answer, they will direct you to the appropriate person to ask your question. 

What happens after you reach all goals from CanSkate Advanced program?

After completing CanSkate Advanced, skaters can typically join a RISINGStar and eventually STAR Program. These programs focus on introducing figure skating elements like edges, turns, spins, jumps within a group lesson format. Skaters will also be introduced to the fundamentals of movement to music and expression.