INLINE FUNSTART(tm) or IFS

IFS is the first lesson we teach to a total-beginner. The objective is to give students 
a firm understanding of balance, safety and control of centre-of-gravity (CG). Beside protecting students from common unnecessary injury, these fundamental skills allow students to learn other skating skills more effectively. 

• Proper wearing of  safety equipment and skates 
• How to stand up on skates safely and remain balanced
• Controlled falling technique 
• Safe balance postures and fall avoidance postures 
• Proper skating movement

LEVEL 1

The most important basics of skating are learnt here. Mastery of these fundamental skills is essential for successful progression to higher skills.

Lesson 1
Basic skating movement

Lesson 2
Basic stopping with heel brakes

Lesson 3
Basic turning

Lesson 4
Alternate basic skating movement
Balance and stroking exercise

LEVEL 2

Focuses on improving stride and balance. It introduces turns involving rotary and edging motion.   Skaters completing this level will skate with more efficiency and grace.

Lesson 1
Advanced beginner skating movement
One-foot balance exercises

Lesson 2
Stopping with heel brakes with increased balance and braking pressure
One-foot balance exercises

Lesson 3
Turning with corresponding edges

Lesson 4
Advanced beginner movement, stroking with both feet

LEVEL 3

This level features challenging intermediate skating, stopping and turning skills which require confident one-foot balance, good form and higher power.

Lesson 1
Fitness skating movement

Lesson 2
Advanced stopping with rotary motion (without using heel brakes)

Lesson 3
Continuous turning and movement 
("Crossover")

Lesson 4
Advanced stopping with wheel drag (without using heel brakes)

LEVEL 4

Level 4 focuses on backward movement, drawing on all the skills learnt so far. Students who complete this level will skate with more power, agility and versatility.

Lesson 1
Backward skating movement
Backward stopping

Lesson 2
Backward skating movement

Lesson 3
Two methods of changing direction from forward to backward

Lesson 4
Backward stopping with wheel slide

LEVEL 5

Power and quick-accurate rotary motion are the features of the skills in this level. Skaters who complete this level will have confidence and control in high speed and demanding moves.

Lesson 1
High speed turn
High speed stop

Lesson 2
Stroking and gliding on one-foot

Lesson 3
Stopping with heelbrake on one foot
Forward Powerslide

Lesson 4
Backward Continuous turning and movement

LEVEL 6

Technically advanced skating, turning and stopping moves are included in this level. These skills also serve as an introduction to the disciplines of hockey, freestyle and figure skating.

Lesson 1
Basic forward free-style movement

Lesson 2
Basic backward free-style movement

Lesson 3
Basic figure skating one-foot transition

Lesson 4
Basic hockey-