learn to skate usa program
Join us at Glacier Ice Rink on the Missoula County Fairgrounds and Learn to Skate! Missoula Figure Skating Club (MFSC) runs the Learn to Skate USA program developed by US Figure Skating, USA Hockey and US Speed Skating. The Program offers beginning skating, figure, adult and other specialty classes for ages 4 through adult. Classes offered include basic skills and free skate. Learn to Skate USA membership is required to participate in these classes.
Skate School (club members only)
Our Skating School-Bridge Program takes place Sunday afternoons. Skating School is designed to teach skating skills at a faster pace in a group lesson environment and to introduce the benefits of club membership. Skating School introduces Learn to Skate skaters to club skaters and coaches and fosters strong relationships between various ages and abilities. Classes cover a variety of skating elements and disciplines, such as warm-up, power, edges, jumps, spins, ice-dancing, pair skating, choreography, synchronized skating, tricks and more. Skating School is only available to MFSC members.
Power Skating (Club members only)
Club Membership is required. Class is open to youth who have passed Learn to Skate Basic 3 and adults who have passed Adult Basic 2.
The MFSC Power Skating Class is intended to help skaters realize the full power and stamina they can obtain
through proper use of edges and conditioning. Skaters will spend an intense 1⁄2 hour training to improve their
performance, whether their goal is gain further skills, passing tests or competing. This Power Skating Class will be
a concentrated workout and will provide skaters with an understanding of the importance of proper edge use,
strength and stamina as fundamental tools for putting together an effective skating performance.
The MFSC Power Skating Class is intended to help skaters realize the full power and stamina they can obtain
through proper use of edges and conditioning. Skaters will spend an intense 1⁄2 hour training to improve their
performance, whether their goal is gain further skills, passing tests or competing. This Power Skating Class will be
a concentrated workout and will provide skaters with an understanding of the importance of proper edge use,
strength and stamina as fundamental tools for putting together an effective skating performance.
private LESSONS
The Missoula Figure Skating Club is pleased to have a highly skilled professional staff available to coach aspiring and developing figure skaters. All of our instructors are independent contractors and should be contacted directly for availability and scheduling. We encourage skaters to begin with the Learn to Skate program and then pursue extra coaching with their coach(es) as needed.
The following coaches are members of the Professional Skaters Association and their qualifications have been verified by the MFSC Board of Directors. They have been approved by the MFSC Board of Directors to coach privately on MFSC Club Ice Sessions.
The following coaches are members of the Professional Skaters Association and their qualifications have been verified by the MFSC Board of Directors. They have been approved by the MFSC Board of Directors to coach privately on MFSC Club Ice Sessions.
Coaches
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
We are always looking for experienced coaches! If interested, please fill out our Coaching Application Form and email to missoulafsc@gmail.com.