Thursday, January 28, 2010

I am 21 years old and would like to learn how to ice-skate. I am located in New York City, how can I start?

I am comfortable on ice for the most part, but I would like a coach preferably a group coach. Can anyone suggest a place to go? Thanks!

11 comments:

  1. I saw ma track coach today he wants me back for next year guess I should start training for long jump its been a while

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  2. Crazy driving today. All over island. About to start Olympic lifting class with coach alex!!

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  3. When you start directing traffic like a football coach is when you should realize the energy drink has kicked in.

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  4. Well I go to the world ice arena in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens,New York. There are group lessons, and this Saturday would be the 4th class out of I think 6 or 7. You have to wait until all of the classes are over until next session. Here's a website: www.worldice.com 13 year old Figure Skater ISI Beta--

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  5. Yeah They do Have something to prove But Not every rookie coach and running back start off with Amazing seasons

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  6. New York City's a big place, so you have to find the rink that's convenient



    I'd recommend:

    Brooklyn: Aviator Sports / Queens: World Ice Arena / Staten Island: SI Skating Pavilion

    Bronx: Kelton Ice Arena / Manhattan: Wollman or Lasker rinks



    There are also rinks in the areas surrounding NYC, like New Jersey, Nassau/Suffolk, and Westchester/Yonkers that might be convenient. I love the Rye Beach rink, but it's out of the way.



    http://www.arenamaps.com can help you locate rinks and find their website, address, and telephone number for more information.





    Each rink has a group lesson program, usually called "Learn to Skate" that's offered on different days. Check the rink's website or call them directly to ask for their schedule.



    Most group lessons are given once a week for a 1/2 hour.

    Some include a short practice session or public skating pass. Other rinks - you're on your own.

    You have to change your schedule to fit in the lesson plus at least an hour of practice weekly.



    Most skating schools group the students by level and age, but if you're the only adult, you could end up learning with teenagers. You might get lucky and the school will assign an instructor to you, like having a private lesson, in the hopes that other adults will sign up.



    If none of the rinks' group lessons fit your schedule, take a 15 minute private lesson once a week and then practice on your own. The cost and learning curve will be around the same since one-on-one lessons are more challenging.





    Since you're an adult and your foot's no longer growing, get good skates with strong support.

    Paragon is a good place to go, or the rink's pro shop. Stay away from Modell's and other sporting goods places. http://www.arenamaps.com

    http://www.skatingforums.com

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  7. just go to the regular ice skating place and then when you think you kinda got it go to a coach or something

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  8. Sitting waiting for practice to start and noticed a coach has a u of miami tattoo..obsessed much?

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  9. Best thing to do is to go with a friend ice skating is real easy much easier than rollor skating and you can actually run in ice skates i suggest going with someone you know will pressure you to not hang on to the side and the rest can be self taught or if you think you need it hire a coach Personal life experience

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  10. Cloud women jump out to an 8-0 start, forcing coach Mike Helmer to take a timeout

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  11. Dont blame u on the players. I HS coach & the girls want to start now but we cant cause of Bball. Luv softball more that great

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