Javascript required
Skip to content Skip to sidebar Skip to footer
Home / Play It Again Sports Sharpen Skates

Play It Again Sports Sharpen Skates

CanSkate

The skater must be at least three years old past October 1 and willing to keep the ice without their parent.

Parents cannot accompany skater on-ice unless they are registered as a Parent PA.

Ratio on this session is 10:1.

There are three main stations on the ice during each CanSkate session:

Balance

Control

Agility

Each week, one of the zones is designated every bit the Fun Zone, which will take some actress fun added to the excursion. A Fast Runway encircles the perimeter of the ice rink, exterior of the group stations.

Each session consists of a warm-upwards, 3 small grouping lessons (x minutes each at one of three stations with a different coach at each station), a group activity and a absurd-down with a focus on continuous movement. Skaters apply the Fast Track to motility from station to station.

The sessions incorporate upbeat music, education aids and a wide variety of activities to add fun and variety. Ratio on this session is 10:1.

Required Equipment

Having the right equipment will ensure that a skater's experience on the water ice is fun, successful and safe. Skates should be comfortable, fit well and provide house talocrural joint back up.

All CanSkate participants (up to & including Stage v) must habiliment a CSA-approved hockey helmet while on the ice.

Nearly department stores (eastward.chiliad. Walmart, Canadian Tire), sports stores (e.g. SportChek, Play It Again Sports) and effigy skating stores sell skating equipment in a diversity of price and quality ranges. The option is yours. If you accept whatsoever questions or concerns regarding equipment for your skater, please speak to the CanSkate Coordinator, a coach or a Board member.

How to cheque fit of skates

  • Partially lace boots through instep.
  • Slide human foot forwards then toes can bear upon the front only are non cramped.
  • Stand with weight equally distributed over both feet and curve knees.
  • The infinite at the back of the heel should be no more a pencil width.
  • Tie laces loosely over the toe and forepart of the boot and snugly over the ankle and instep.
  • Skates should fit snugly around the talocrural joint and heel.
  • Skate should fit the width of the foot – they should exist snug just comfy and allow toes to wiggle.
  • There should be no looseness or creases in the boot. The tongue should exist well padded and wide enough to cover the forepart of the ankle and stay in identify.
  • Walk around in the skates. Skates should feel comfortable. Ankles should non wobble.

Tips for purchasing skates

  • Wear only one pair of tight fitting socks or tights (the same pair that will be worn when skating).
  • Avert buying a larger size for skater to "grow into". If they are too loose, skates will non be supportive.
  • A leather boot is preferable to vinyl. Laces and hooks are preferable to buckles. Moulded plastic skates are not recommended.

How to tie skates

  1. Be sure the tongue is centered and pulled all the way up.
  2. Commencement at the toe of the skate and tighten laces comfortably over the toe and front of the boot.
  3. Before tightening the hooks, wiggle your toes to make sure the skates feel comfortable.
  4. Tie laces snugly around the ankle and tie a tight bow or double knot.
  5. Make sure extra lace is tucked away. Practise not wrap laces effectually the talocrural joint.

Care of skates

  • Always wear protective guards when walking off-ice to protect sharpened blade.NEVER walk on concrete surfaces without skate guards.
  • Dry out the blades and sole plate completely with a fabric subsequently skating to prevent rust.
  • Protect blades with soft guards while in skating pocketbook.
  • Remove skates from bag and guards from blades later on each utilise. Let boots and blades to air dry completely.
  • NEVERstore skates with hard guards on.
  • Unlace skates sufficiently before removing them then that the dorsum of the boot volition not intermission down or rip.

Sharpening your skates

  • Sharpen skates as soon as they are purchased.
  • Use a good skate-sharpening company.
  • Re-sharpen skates afterwards approximately thirty hours of skating (depending on usage and care).
  • More frequent sharpening may be required if the skater walks on concrete, rubber or carpeted surfaces without guards, if the blades are not wiped dry, or if there are severe nicks and rough surfaces on the edges of the bract.
  • If your child wears figure skates, the bottom pickshouldnot be removed - the pick is part of the design of figure skates and is essential to proper balance.

Clothing

  • Vesture should provide warmth, permit for movement and provide some protection from falls.
  • Avert clothing that is too beefy or restrictive.
  • Snow suits are not recommended
  • Turtlenecks and a sweater or jacket on top should exist sufficient.
  • Windbreaker pants or rails pants over long comfortable pants are recommended to keep your skater warm and dry out.
  • Warm mittens or gloves are a must. Take a backup pair in case they become wet.
  • Long scarves are not to be worn.
  • Coaches apply permanent markers or bingo dabbers to depict circuits on the ice. This tin stain clothes and should exist taken into consideration when choosing what to wear.

Helmets

  • Hockey helmets with CSA blessing are necessary for skaters of any age up to and including CanSkate Stage 5.
  • Fit should be snug. Both the strap and the helmet should be adjustable.
  • Face masks or cages are recommended for additional protection.

Safety pointers for skaters

  • Get up rapidly afterward falling down.
  • Look in the direction of travel when skating backwards.
  • No pushing, playing tag or bumping into others or the boards.
  • No food, gum or candy on the ice.
  • Coaches, club directors and/or CanSkate co-ordinator should be advised of any skaters with special medical conditions.

cousensmopine.blogspot.com

Source: https://carmanskatingclub.uplifterinc.com/pages/Figure-Skating/pages-Learn-to-Skate/