Timberline Figure Skating Club

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Learn to Skate - Basic Skills

It all starts here

Learn to Skate

Remember it is better to enroll your child in a class level that is too low than in a level that may be defeating to your child's self esteem.

For questions regarding the Basic Skills program please email

Tara - Basic Skills Coach
Nikki - Registration and general information

The USFSA's Basic Skills Program is specifically designed to help young skaters of all levels advance their proficiency on the ice by acquiring the necessary skills to pursue their goals in the sport. Whether recreational or with aspirations of becoming a top notch figure skater or hockey player. It all starts here with the necessary Basic Skills that will be taught in both a fun and educational manner under the guidance of the TFSC's Skating Director. Our instructors will provide an environment where youngsters are encouraged to progress on an individual basis. Ice skating holds the essential elements for boys and girls to acquire self esteem, confidence, physical and mental development, a sense of dedications and determination, but most important, lasting friendships.

Our staff of highly qualified professionals and volunteers make it their goal to not just 'teach' the elements of ice skating, but to go that extra step in encouraging each and every participant to enjoy the learning process.

Survival Guide

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USFSA Program Information

"Snowplow Sam"
Tot program is for skaters 3-5 years old. Earn the three "Snowplow Sam" badges while becoming acquainted with the ice in a recreational environment.
(ISI equivalent to Beginning Tot)
"Basic 1"
Introduces the beginning skaters to the sport with forward glides, swizzles and snowplow stops.
(ISI equivalent to Beginning Pre-Alpha)
"Basic 2"
Advances the beginning skater with backward glides, one foot glides, backward swizzles and two foot turns.
(ISI equivalent to Advanced Pre-Alpha)
"Basic 3"
Encompasses forward stroking, one foot swizzles, backward one foot glides and two foot spins.
(ISI equivalent to Beginning Alpha)

"Basic 4"
Emphasizes more advanced edges on a circle, forward crossovers, three turns and backward stops.
(ISI equivalent to Advanced Alpha)
"Basic 5"
Backward Skating, including edges and crossovers are the focus along with Tstops and one foot spins.
(ISI equivalent to Beta)
"Basic 6"
Advanced skaters learn to turn backwards to forward, complete advanced three turns, hockey stops, spirals, bunny hops and lunges.
(ISI equivalent to Gamma Delta"
"Basic 7 & 8"
this is usually a combined class for the more proficient skater where the emphasis is on Mohawks, beginning technique on jumps and combining various elements for a more advanced sense of balance, control and coordination.
(No ISI equivalent)
"Free Skate 1-6"
For the skaters in basic skills classes whom have advanced to the top level and wish to pursue basic techniques for the jumps, spins, stroking and stops. Six "Free Skate" USFSA Badges are available and the classes are customized according to it's participants.

Registration Instructions

Registration is easy! Simply fill out an application. They are in the forms section on this website or at Greenheck Field house and Marathon Park. Check the sessions you wish to skate, and calculate your fees. Be sure to complete the waiver and permission form on the reverse side of the form. A parent or guardian signature is required for all skater under the age of 18.

Mail applications and payment to :

TimberlineFSC - Basic Skills Director
PO Box 2082
Wausau, WI 54402-2082

Please make checks Payable to
Timberline F.S.C.

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