WHEN IS YOUR CHILD READY TO LEARN TO SKATE?
There is no precise answer to this question, but in most cases, the sooner the better. Some children, although very mobile, find group instruction difficult because of their short attention span. Physical, emotional and social development varies with each child and, in turn, so does readiness to learn to skate in a group situation.
A child must be able to:
> Walk on the floor with reasonably straight ankles while wearing skates.
> Understand simple instructions and follow directions from a person other than their parent.
The child's rate of progress will vary according to the enthusiasm of the child, parents, and coach. Please be patient with the coaches, and most importantly, with your skater while he/she is learning to skate. Remember to put yourself in your child's place. Although skating looks easy, learning to do so is not always that simple. This is often a new environment, new surroundings, and new people.
A child must be able to:
> Walk on the floor with reasonably straight ankles while wearing skates.
> Understand simple instructions and follow directions from a person other than their parent.
The child's rate of progress will vary according to the enthusiasm of the child, parents, and coach. Please be patient with the coaches, and most importantly, with your skater while he/she is learning to skate. Remember to put yourself in your child's place. Although skating looks easy, learning to do so is not always that simple. This is often a new environment, new surroundings, and new people.
Please take some time to read about the different skating programs that our skating club offer.
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