Learn to roller skate safely from a certified USARS instructor. We offer all levels of classes that go over everything from the ground up, literally! Classes include:
Beginner Basics - Monday 4:00 MST - 30 minutes
- How to fall down & get up safely
- Proper stretching
- Body posture for safe skating
- Basics of how to start rolling
- How to stop
- How to start turning
- Intro to backwards basics
- How to get into a rhythm
- Skate care & maintenance
- Q & A
- Everything you need to know to begin your roller skating journey safely
Intermediate - Monday 4:30 MST - 30 minutes
- Backwards rolling
- Spread eagle
- Smooth transitions
- Edges
- One foot skating
- Body posture for advancing your skating
- Proper Free leg positioning
- Q & A
Advanced - Wednesday 7:00 MST - 30 minutes
- Cross pulls (forward & backwards)
- Jumps
- Tricks
- 3 turns (one foot turn while rolling)
- Trick combos
- Intro to jam skating
- Q & A
Let's Jam - Wednesday 7:30 MST - 30 minutes
- Learning jam skating techniques & steps
- Skating to music
- Jam skating combos
- Fluidity of movements
- Super fun and challenging choreographed routine
- Progressing routine - add steps every week to build a longer routine over the span 4 weeks.
- Q & A
Core Workout - Thursday 7:30 MST - 30 minutes
- Skating to music
- Focus on different skating movements with the goal of working up a sweat.
- Super fun way to get your workout while doing something you love.
- Focus on specific muscle groups you use for certain steps, so it is easier for you to feel these muscles and develop your skills when you are practicing.
- Q & A
Details
Classes or via Zoom link sent to you after you sign up. Classes will be available to students on youtube if you are unable to attend a class, so you don't ever miss out on what we learned. $20/monthly subscription. Cancel at any time. Private lessons (one on one) are also available and recommended for expedited learning.
What do I need?
- Roller skates
- Hard, clean floor to skate on
- Internet and zoom access
- Safely equipment (recommended, but optional)
Instructor: Erin Drew Gaber
- 25+ years of competitive roller skating experience
- Ten time Team USA World Team athlete
- Team USA captain
- World medals: 3
- National medals: 50+
Teaching Specialties
- All levels & ages
- Quad & Inline
- Proper technique
- Footwork development
- Choreography
- Dance - Team & solo
- Figures & Loops
- Freestyle
- Lifts & tricks
- Jam & Social Skating
- Ballroom Dance Skating