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LSA offers on- and off-ice sessions for skaters of all levels. Below is a description of classes and sessions offered in 2010-2011.

ON-ICE Sessions and Classes:

Free Skate Session

On-ice time for practice and/or private lessons. Free skate sessions are designated by skating level (see "Skating Levels") to provide optimal training and safety for the skaters on these sessions.

Moves and Dance Session

This on-ice session is designed for those skaters working on U.S. Figure Skating dance and moves in the field tests. Skater's MIF level will determine eligibility for this session. Music for the compulsory dances will be played. No group instruction will be provided. Private lessons may be taken during this session.

Power Class

The primary focus of this class will be creating and maintaining power, improving stamina and endurance, and focusing on body alignment.

Power and Edges Class

This class for lower level skaters combines skating skills with power and is a 30 minute class. Focus will be on introducing new turns and improving edge quality while the skater learns to create and maintain speed and flow across the ice.

Junior Academy

This session has been designed to introduce enthusiastic new and up-and-coming skaters to the various facets of competitive skating. Skaters will participate in a 15 minute off-ice warm-up followed by 20 minutes of on-ice group instruction. The class portion will change weekly and may include jumps, spins, moves, dance, and/or synchronized skating. After the on-ice class, skaters will have 40 minutes of free skate (practice time). Skaters who are enrolled in this session must skate another session each week. Informational parent meetings will be held from time to time during the course of a season. The Junior Academy is open to Basic Skills and Low level skaters.

Adult Drills Class

This session will focus on turns, edges and power. While the goal of this class is to improve skating skills for adult skaters interested in synchronized skating, skaters do not have to be part of the LSA Adult Synchronized Skating program to participate.

OFF-ICE Sessions and Classes:

(Off-Ice programs are open to skaters who have passed their Preliminary moves test or higher)

Strength and Conditioning

This program has been developed to increase the performance, health and well-being of skaters and is run by David Boyce, physical therapist, Bellarmine professor, and outpatient clinic owner. Athletes will perform a circuit of exercises specifically developed for the LSA skaters. Attention will be given to all parts of the body including torso, legs, hips, upper body and arms. Program capacity is only 35 skaters. Skaters may attend up to 3 classes per week. During each workout, the skater will complete a circuit in approximately 45 minutes. Skaters may "drop in" for their work out during the period allotted on the days the program is offered. Also, participating skaters will be given an orthopedic evaluation if such skater has any musculoskeletal complaint. A physical therapist will perform the screen either on-site, or at a Physical Therapy Plus facility, at no charge. If further medical treatment is required, Physical Therapy Plus will assist in the process of getting the appropriate medical care required (i.e. referral to MD or rehabilitation).

Stretch and Flexibility

This off-ice class will focus on flexibility, extension and stretch. It will be taught by Liliya Khasin, a Louisville area rhythmic gymnastics instructor. Like figure skating, rhythmic gymnastics combines strength, flexibility, coordination, balance and agility. Liliya has been coaching for more than 30 years. She coached elite gymnasts in her native country and has developed 8 Junior Olympic Team Representatives from Louisville since she moved here in 1990.

Ballet for Skaters

This off-ice class will introduce classical ballet concepts to enhance figure skating. Focus will be on body position, extension, graceful movement of arms and hands, etc.

Description of Levels:

Most sessions are limited to 20 skaters with the exception of the Open sessions and group classes. To maintain training quality and provide a safer environment, sessions and classes are organized by level as outlined below. These skating levels are defined by LSA for the LSA training program only and are used solely to determine which skaters are eligible for different classes and sessions. These levels are not the same as U.S. Figure Skating levels. Skaters must have achieved one of the test levels indicated.

Financial Aid

LSA currently offers 2 programs to assist families with the cost of contracting for ice time. With both these opportunities, financial aid is provided in the form of credits awarded for subsequent contract payments. No cash is awarded directly. Skaters who do not contract for two contract periods following the award of such credits will forfeit such credits. Credits may not be traded, sold, or assigned to any other individual.

1. Kroger Cards

The families of contract skaters will be able to purchase rechargeable Kroger cards for the price of $5.00 each. Cards can be purchased for the immediate family and relatives with a limit of five active cards issued to any one contract skater at any time. these cards can be recharged and reused at any Kroger store (or its affiliates), with 4% of the recharged amounts being allowed to be credited towards the skater's contract payments. You will receive an email every other month stating your current credit earned. When these credits are taken, they must be noted on the memo portion of the check of a contract payment. Any credits which are unused during the current contract season or the subsequent contract season of when they were earned will be forfeited and deemed property of LSA. You will receive additional information upon receiving your card(s). For more information, please contact Donna Jimenez at .

2. Ice Monitor Opportunities

For each hour of monitoring, your skater recieves a $5.00 credit towards their contract. Ice monitors are needed for every on-ice session that LSA provides for your skater. Ice monitor duties can include:

It is an outstanding chance for you to earn money for your skater's contract while helping out LSA and getting to know the skaters. Please look at each contract's sessions for for ice monitor opportunities. To sign up, please contact Beverly Jones.  Her email is beverlytjones@bellsouth.net.