About Skate UK

 
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. Skate UK 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. Badges, certificates and medals are available to purchase for all levels from the Skate UK shop.

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

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

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

•  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

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

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

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

•  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

•  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

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