We are starting an Off Ice class on Wednesday evening 8th May targeted at the competive skaters Gold Star and above.

International Skating School coming to our Rink this Summer.

MIDFSC have secured the services of ISS to hold a skating school at the rink this summer.

We are accepting applications to attend from any skater from any club between Skate UK Badge 5 up to NISA Test level 10 to try and offer the camp to as broad a range as possible.

The dates for this event are Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd June.

Timetable will be confirmed but should run from approximately 7:30am till 3pm

We are accepting applications to attend from any skater from any club between Skate UK Badge 5 up to NISA Test level 10 to try and offer the camp to as broad a range as possible.

Download Skating Camp Form here

Coaches Form

Coaches confirmed -

Yuri Bureiko – Level 5

Marina Serova – Level 4

Gillian Otterson - Level 4

Vicky Ogden – Level 2 and Dancing on Ice professional

+ 1 other

Content

On ice advanced footwork - focusing on edge balance, edge control, rhythm and speed, variety, power, coordination with upper body movement. Yuri has great knowledge of many new exercises which will help the skaters in all areas including transitions into jumps and complicated steps sequences for the international judging system. (1 hour)

On ice technical session – Jump technique, transitions into jumps, basic spins to be adapted for difficult position depending on level of skater. (1 hour)

Off ice – targeting jumps, explosive, power, rotation exercises, core control, flexibility, coordination and stamina. All exercises will be relevant specifically for skaters. (45 minutes)

Dance – A mixture of street, modern and ballet. Creating confidence for skaters to come out of their comfort zones and express movements to modern music, also incorporating specific skating moves such as rotational work etc. (45 minutes)

IJS – An introduction to IJS marking system for skaters and parents. (50 minutes)

Groups - There will be 3 groups each day which will be determined by ISS after receiving all the forms.