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Beginner Basics 12
- Nov 5, 2017 First Day ...What Do I Wear? Nov 5, 2017
- Nov 18, 2017 How to Properly Tie Skates Nov 18, 2017
- Nov 19, 2017 What Girls Should Wear for Lesson and Practice Nov 19, 2017
- Nov 26, 2017 Proper Blade Care Nov 26, 2017
- Jan 7, 2018 When Should You Learn to Tie Your Own Skates Jan 7, 2018
- Feb 18, 2018 How to Buy Beginner Skates Feb 18, 2018
- Jan 4, 2019 WELCOME NEW STUDENTS!…How to Prepare for Lessons Jan 4, 2019
- Nov 17, 2019 What is a Blade's Radius of Hollow? Nov 17, 2019
- Nov 28, 2019 Skating Gift Ideas For Your Beginners Nov 28, 2019
- Dec 17, 2019 My Interview with Learn to Skate USA Dec 17, 2019
- Feb 23, 2020 Should Your Child Join a Figure Skating Club? Feb 23, 2020
- Mar 22, 2020 Taking Care of Your Skates Mar 22, 2020
Classes/Lessons 5
- Mar 2, 2018 Is My Child In the Right Program and Class? Mar 2, 2018
- Jan 4, 2019 WELCOME NEW STUDENTS!…How to Prepare for Lessons Jan 4, 2019
- Mar 14, 2020 Staying Fit Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Mar 14, 2020
- Apr 2, 2020 Weekly Fitness Challenges Apr 2, 2020
- Apr 23, 2020 Step It Up Fitness Challenge Apr 23, 2020
Community 6
- Feb 3, 2018 National Skating Month Celebration Feb 3, 2018
- Feb 10, 2019 ‘Skate to Superpowers’ Feb 10, 2019
- May 31, 2019 Girl Scouts Creates Leaders in Skating May 31, 2019
- Jul 12, 2019 Making a Difference Jul 12, 2019
- Aug 15, 2019 Skating Creates Lasting Friendships Aug 15, 2019
- Jan 3, 2020 Happy New Decade!...Learn New Skills & Enjoy a Lifetime of Skating! Jan 3, 2020
Competitions 7
- Mar 22, 2018 Competition Season Is Officially Here! Mar 22, 2018
- Apr 22, 2018 What's the 6.0 Judging System? Apr 22, 2018
- Jun 18, 2018 A Day in the Life of a Figure Skating Judge Jun 18, 2018
- Sep 19, 2018 2018 National Solo Dance Sep 19, 2018
- Sep 23, 2018 Reflections of New Dance Judging System Sep 23, 2018
- Jun 16, 2019 Attending a Skating Competition Jun 16, 2019
- Jul 21, 2019 Why Compete? Jul 21, 2019
Events 9
- Feb 3, 2018 National Skating Month Celebration Feb 3, 2018
- Apr 1, 2018 March Skating Madness- Open House Free Skating Clinic Apr 1, 2018
- May 30, 2018 Farmingdale Memorial Day Parade May 30, 2018
- Jun 10, 2018 Jason Brown Fundraiser Jun 10, 2018
- Jul 22, 2018 GLOVES for L❤️VE Jul 22, 2018
- Jan 25, 2019 National Get Up® Day Jan 25, 2019
- Feb 10, 2019 ‘Skate to Superpowers’ Feb 10, 2019
- Jan 3, 2020 Happy New Decade!...Learn New Skills & Enjoy a Lifetime of Skating! Jan 3, 2020
- Feb 5, 2020 34th Annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) Feb 5, 2020
Health & Fitness Benefits 6
- Jan 27, 2018 Skating Promotes Fitness & Good Health Jan 27, 2018
- Jun 24, 2018 Stay Heart Healthy Jun 24, 2018
- Aug 15, 2019 Skating Creates Lasting Friendships Aug 15, 2019
- Mar 14, 2020 Staying Fit Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Mar 14, 2020
- Apr 2, 2020 Weekly Fitness Challenges Apr 2, 2020
- Apr 23, 2020 Step It Up Fitness Challenge Apr 23, 2020
Parents 6
- Apr 21, 2019 Positive Parental Involvement in Skating Apr 21, 2019
- Apr 28, 2019 Negative Parental Involvement in Skating Apr 28, 2019
- Nov 28, 2019 Skating Gift Ideas For Your Beginners Nov 28, 2019
- Dec 17, 2019 My Interview with Learn to Skate USA Dec 17, 2019
- Feb 23, 2020 Should Your Child Join a Figure Skating Club? Feb 23, 2020
- Mar 14, 2020 Staying Fit Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Mar 14, 2020
Rinks 3
- Dec 1, 2018 Top U.S. Family Ice Skating Rinks (Forbes, Nov 16, 2018) Dec 1, 2018
- Sep 29, 2019 What is “bad ice?” Sep 29, 2019
- Oct 11, 2019 Lace Up, It's Time for Outdoor Skating! Oct 11, 2019
Safety 2
- Jun 3, 2018 How Do I Cope with an Injury? Jun 3, 2018
- Oct 21, 2018 The Importance of Warming Up & Cooling Down Oct 21, 2018
Skates 8
- Nov 18, 2017 How to Properly Tie Skates Nov 18, 2017
- Nov 26, 2017 Proper Blade Care Nov 26, 2017
- Jan 7, 2018 When Should You Learn to Tie Your Own Skates Jan 7, 2018
- Feb 18, 2018 How to Buy Beginner Skates Feb 18, 2018
- Oct 26, 2019 How Often To Sharpen Skates? Oct 26, 2019
- Nov 17, 2019 What is a Blade's Radius of Hollow? Nov 17, 2019
- Nov 28, 2019 Skating Gift Ideas For Your Beginners Nov 28, 2019
- Mar 22, 2020 Taking Care of Your Skates Mar 22, 2020
Skills/Elements 9
- Dec 3, 2017 Importance of Crossovers Dec 3, 2017
- Dec 21, 2017 'Perfect Practice Makes Perfect' Dec 21, 2017
- Oct 6, 2018 Mind Over Matter Oct 6, 2018
- Nov 10, 2018 What Is An Edge? Nov 10, 2018
- Feb 21, 2019 How to Spin & Not Get Dizzy Feb 21, 2019
- Sep 9, 2019 Setting S.M.A.R.T. Goals Sep 9, 2019
- Jan 3, 2020 Happy New Decade!...Learn New Skills & Enjoy a Lifetime of Skating! Jan 3, 2020
- Jan 30, 2020 What is Ice Dancing? Jan 30, 2020
- Mar 14, 2020 Staying Fit Amid Coronavirus Pandemic Mar 14, 2020
Summer 3
- Jul 6, 2018 Avoid Summer Slump Jul 6, 2018
- Aug 4, 2018 August Break Hiatus Aug 4, 2018
- Jun 29, 2019 Why Summer is THE Best Time to Learn to Skate Jun 29, 2019
Tests 4
- May 6, 2018 There are Tests in Figure Skating?! May 6, 2018
- Dec 23, 2018 CONGRATS to my Learn-to-Skate Students! Dec 23, 2018
- Mar 3, 2019 CONGRATS to my Learn-to-Skate Students! Mar 3, 2019
- Feb 23, 2020 Should Your Child Join a Figure Skating Club? Feb 23, 2020

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