Sport Specific Off-ice Classes for Figure Skaters and Roller Skaters
Beginner off-ice training
FEBRUARY 5 - MARCH 27, 2024
APRIL 8 - JUNE 12, 2024
MONDAY
5:00 - 6:00 PM ET
6:15 - 7:15 PM ET
WEDNESDAY
5:00 - 6:00 PM ET
6:15 - 7:15 PM ET
ADVANCED
JUMPS & PLYO
Intermediate off-ice training
(axel to double lutz)
MARCH 5 - MAY 23, 2024
TUESDAY 6:30-7:30PM EST
THURSDAY 6:30-7:30PM EST
ADULT SKATER 8-WEEK FUNDAMENTALS PROGRAM
February 6 - March 28, 2024
Skaters 18 and older
(up to axel/two doubles)
TUESDAY
8:30 - 9:30PM EST
THURSDAY
8:30 - 9:30PM EST
ELITE PROGRAM
online classes with FLEXAFIT Founder Signe Ronka
Live Interactive Small Size Classes
skaters working on doubles and up
Want to begin off-ice training for you or your skater but don’t know where to start?
Our 8-week FLEXAFIT Fundamentals curriculum is designed for you based on 4 FLEXAFIT Pillars:
Guided through this framework, you will learn and practice off-ice skills through warm-up exercises, stretches, drills, technique class, and games. Each FLEXAFIT Pillar has designated skills that are broken down into six progressions to help students from basic understanding to mastery.
You will receive skill tracking feedback and updates through FLEXAFIT’s skill tracking software, so that you/your parents can keep track of your progress.
The curriculum is fast-paced, detailed, and most of all–a fun way to get skaters excited to begin their off-ice journey!
FLEXAFIT Fundamentals Pillars
Spin & Edges
FLEXAFIT’s Spin & Edge pillar instructs students about proper blade use, weight transfer, and body alignment during edges, turns, and spins. Skaters will practice basic skating moves and turns and forward and backward upright, sit, and camel spins. This class focuses on mastering solid technique in the basic turns and spins so that skaters have a strong foundation when progressing to more complex turns and spins.
Jump & Plyometric
FLEXAFIT’s Jump & Plyometric pillar teaches students proper jump technique, starting from alignment and positioning in the jump take-off, rotation and in air position, and landing. Skaters also also practice progressive plyometric exercises that will challenge and improve vertical height and distance in their jumps. All of the jumps–waltz/axel, salchow, toe loop, loop, flip, and lutz, will be taught to the students and practiced at the appropriate level of difficulty.
Strength & Conditioning
FLEXAFIT’s Strength & Conditioning pillar helps skaters build their athletic skills: strength, agility, alignment and body awareness, balance, coordination, and endurance. Students are taught essential bodyweight exercises, such as squats, planks, and pushups, with detailed instruction on how to safely perform the exercise with proper technique. Each exercise is broken down into six individual progressions so that students can experience workouts that are individually tailored to their appropriate strength level.
Flexibility & Mobility
FLEXAFIT’s Flexibility & Mobility class teaches alignment and breathing techniques while developing the flexibility and mobility that is essential for skater’s success and injury prevention on the ice. Students will be safely guided through body mobilization exercises and stretches that are tailored to improve skating positions such as spirals, Y spins, laybacks, and spread eagles. Students will also be mentored on how to listen to their bodies in order to stretch safely and prevent injuries.
Each class will run for 60-minutes, and will cover two of the four FLEXAFIT pillars, alternating week to week. If you would like to progress more quickly, you are encouraged to sign up for two classes a week in order to practice each pillar once a week in class.
Classes are run on Zoom, and the link to the class will be sent to prior to the class starting. You need a good video connection to be able to see the instructor and the instructor can see you.
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT
Equipment
All students are expected to have the following equipment for class:
The program takes you step by step through essential fitness and skating skills to help you excel faster on ice. But most of all is a fun way to get skaters excited to begin their off-ice journey!
In addition to our world-class instruction, this program connects you directly with our trainers to track your skater’s progress through our skill-tracking technology.
This program is the best way to help your beginner skater
build athleticism and confidence to see success on ice!
Register today!
*- beginners up to skaters working on 2 double jumps; 8 week package of classes with option to register for 1 or 2 days per week. Drop ins are allowed
"❤️❤️Can't thank you enough 🙏 ❤️ wish could give you a big big hug , dear coach...Your wonderful generous tips and demonstrations have helped me so much. I focused on the snap position yesterday on ice...and it helped a lot...made a huge difference in my air position and the rotation axis....I finally landed a few double salchow and loop cleanly....can't express my gratitude enough ❤️❤️"
- Jack Hong, Skater
"Super for figure skaters and also non figure skaters. The effect workout. [Signe] has a lot of knowledge and explains perfectly why to do exercises and how. I am an adult skater 57, but still competing and doing my Axel and almost mastering some doubles. It is great to work with her on [zoom]!! "
- Karen Overstegen