What do ice skating lessons offer?
- Fully accredited courses based on the nationally recognised NISA structure (National Ice Skating Association).
- Lessons taught by qualified NISA instructors.
- Courses follow follow British Ice Skating Standards (BIS) UK Levels 1-8.
- Learn all the basic movements and skills, such as stopping, turning and spinning.
- Lessons taught in groups of up to 16.
- All ages welcome from children aged 3+ to adults.
What you’ll learn (BIS UK level pass criteria):
| Level | Details |
| 1 | Sit down and stand up; march forwards across the ice; forward two-foot glide and dip; skate and dip (little man); turn around on the spot. |
| 2 | Backward marching across the ice; forwards swizzles (lemons); forward two-foot glide on a curve (left and right); two-foot turn on the spot (forwards to backwards, backwards to forwards); snowplough or T- Stop |
| 3 | Forward stroking (showing correct use of blade); moving two-foot turn (forwards to backwards, backwards to forwards); backwards swizzles (lemons); backwards two-foot glide; forward one-foot glide |
| 4 | Forward outside edges on a circle (left and right); forward inside edges on a circle (left and right); basic forward slalom (basic outside/inside edges); backwards stroking; forward continuous chasses around a circle (clockwise and anti-clockwise) |
| 5 | Backward outside edges on a circle (left and right); backward inside edges on a circle (left and right); backward continuous chasses around a circle (clockwise and anti-clockwise); forward crossovers (clockwise and anti-clockwise); forward outside three turns (left and right) from a standstill |
| 6 | Forward inside three turn (left and right) from standstill; backwards outside edges step to forward outside edge on a circle; backward crossovers (clockwise and anticlockwise); backward two-foot slalom; two-foot spin (min two revs) |
| 7 | Forward inside Mohawk (left and right); backward crossovers to landing position glide; continuous forward outside edges along a straight line (as per NISA level 1 fieldmoves); continuous forward inside edges along a – straight line (as per NISA level 1 fieldmoves); basic forward cross rolls |
| 8 | Continuous outside three turns around a circle (three in a row), continuous inside three turns around a circle (three in a row), step sequence: three turns, Mohawk, cross rolls, twizzles, toe steps etc., forward inside single twizzle (left and right) hockey skaters – forward drag (right and left), one foot spin (min 2 revs) hockey skaters – two foot spin (min 4 revs) |
Private Tuition & Training Sessions
Training Sessions on the ice are available for private 1-2-1 tuition with a registered Streatham coach. The required standard for training is usually BIS Level 5 (as detailed above), however, coaches can teach all ages and abilities.
For details on registered coaches, tuition prices and availability – please contact Streatham Leisure Centre directly for up-to-date information or visit the ice rink to find out more. All contact information can be found in the Ice Coach section.
What do ice skating lessons offer?
- Fully accredited courses based on the nationally recognised NISA structure (National Ice Skating Association).
- Lessons taught by qualified NISA instructors.
- Courses follow follow British Ice Skating Standards (BIS) UK Levels 1-8.
- Learn all the basic movements and skills, such as stopping, turning and spinning.
- Lessons taught in groups of up to 16.
- All ages welcome from children aged 3+ to adults.
What you’ll learn (BIS UK level pass criteria):
| Level | Details |
| 1 | Sit down and stand up; march forwards across the ice; forward two-foot glide and dip; skate and dip (little man); turn around on the spot. |
| 2 | Backward marching across the ice; forwards swizzles (lemons); forward two-foot glide on a curve (left and right); two-foot turn on the spot (forwards to backwards, backwards to forwards); snowplough or T- Stop |
| 3 | Forward stroking (showing correct use of blade); moving two-foot turn (forwards to backwards, backwards to forwards); backwards swizzles (lemons); backwards two-foot glide; forward one-foot glide |
| 4 | Forward outside edges on a circle (left and right); forward inside edges on a circle (left and right); basic forward slalom (basic outside/inside edges); backwards stroking; forward continuous chasses around a circle (clockwise and anti-clockwise) |
| 5 | Backward outside edges on a circle (left and right); backward inside edges on a circle (left and right); backward continuous chasses around a circle (clockwise and anti-clockwise); forward crossovers (clockwise and anti-clockwise); forward outside three turns (left and right) from a standstill |
| 6 | Forward inside three turn (left and right) from standstill; backwards outside edges step to forward outside edge on a circle; backward crossovers (clockwise and anticlockwise); backward two-foot slalom; two-foot spin (min two revs) |
| 7 | Forward inside Mohawk (left and right); backward crossovers to landing position glide; continuous forward outside edges along a straight line (as per NISA level 1 fieldmoves); continuous forward inside edges along a – straight line (as per NISA level 1 fieldmoves); basic forward cross rolls |
| 8 | Continuous outside three turns around a circle (three in a row), continuous inside three turns around a circle (three in a row), step sequence: three turns, Mohawk, cross rolls, twizzles, toe steps etc., forward inside single twizzle (left and right) hockey skaters – forward drag (right and left), one foot spin (min 2 revs) hockey skaters – two foot spin (min 4 revs) |
Private Tuition & Training Sessions
Training Sessions on the ice are available for private 1-2-1 tuition with a registered Streatham coach. The required standard for training is usually BIS Level 5 (as detailed above), however, coaches can teach all ages and abilities.
For details on registered coaches, tuition prices and availability – please contact Streatham Leisure Centre directly for up-to-date information or visit the ice rink to find out more. All contact information can be found in the Ice Coach section.