ONE ACADEMY · LEARN TO SKATE

Level 1

5 Lessons

FOUNDATION LEVEL

Start with balance, movement and control.

Level 1 introduces your skating position, your first forward movement and the basic control needed to begin skating safely.

If you are new to skating, work through all five lessons in order. Each lesson builds on what came before it.

IN THIS LEVEL

01 Skating Position
02 Fall Down and Stand Up
03 Forward Marching
04 Forward Two Foot Glide
05 Skate and Dip

LEVEL 1 · LESSON 1

Skating Position

01

WHAT YOU ARE LEARNING

Build the balanced skating position used throughout the course.

COACH'S POINTS

  1. Toes slightly pointed out.
  2. Knees slightly bent.
  3. Arms slightly forward.
  4. Head looking straight ahead.
  5. Weight slightly forward.

PRACTICE THIS

Hold the position and check all five points without leaning too far forward or backward.

READY WHEN

You can hold a balanced skating position comfortably without support.

LEVEL 1 · LESSON 2

Fall Down and Stand Up

02

WHAT YOU ARE LEARNING

Fall safely and return to your skating position independently.

COACH'S POINTS

  1. Fall toward one side or diagonally.
  2. Use your hands as you come down.
  3. Bring one foot underneath you.
  4. Move through a squat to stand.

PRACTICE THIS

From the floor, bring one foot underneath you, move into a squat and return to your skating position.

READY WHEN

You can get back onto your skates calmly and without support.

LEVEL 1 · LESSON 3

Forward Marching

03

WHAT YOU ARE LEARNING

Create controlled forward movement by lifting and replacing each foot.

COACH'S POINTS

  1. Begin in your skating position.
  2. Lift each knee with your toes pointed out.
  3. Bring each foot back toward the center.
  4. Let the marching gradually create forward roll.

PRACTICE THIS

March continuously while returning each foot toward the center before the next step.

READY WHEN

You can march forward continuously while keeping your upper body balanced over your skates.

LEVEL 1 · LESSON 4

Forward Two Foot Glide

04

WHAT YOU ARE LEARNING

Use the speed from Forward Marching to glide forward on both skates.

COACH'S POINTS

  1. Build a little speed with Forward Marching.
  2. Bring both feet together and parallel.
  3. Stay in your skating position.
  4. Stop marching and let the skates roll.

PRACTICE THIS

March forward, bring both feet parallel and hold your skating position as you glide.

READY WHEN

You can maintain a controlled forward glide without stepping.

LEVEL 1 · LESSON 5

Skate and Dip

05

WHAT YOU ARE LEARNING

Combine Forward Marching and Forward Two Foot Glide with a controlled dip.

COACH'S POINTS

  1. Begin in your skating position.
  2. Build speed, then move into your glide.
  3. Keep both feet parallel as you lower.
  4. Reach your arms forward to keep your weight over your skates.

PRACTICE THIS

March, glide, then lower into the dip while continuing to roll.

READY WHEN

You can lower and rise during a forward glide while staying balanced over both skates.

LEVEL 1 COMPLETE

Ready for
Level 2?

Level 2 builds directly on these foundations with turning, backward movement, Forward Lemons, curved gliding and stopping.

Continue to Level 2