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The
Freeskate program is open to all, and is run by a team of professional
coaches.
Juniors graduating from the ‘KiwiSkate’
learn to skate classes, who either want to progress in the sport or
those identified as talented are encouraged to take this next step. Young (and not so young) adults who can see themselves doing
triple axels in the future would also start here ! There are three main
types of coaching lessons.
 | One-on-One, each skater gets individual attention, normally in 15 minute timeslots. You choose the coach and lesson times within their schedule. |
| Group, where several skaters of a similar ability can share a coach. |
| Squads, for the skaters who intend to, or already are skating competitively. There are several squads, all for different levels of ability. |
It
is common for a serious skater to have both One-on-One lessons and to
belong to a squad. In this case the One-on-One lessons tend to focus on
individual skills and the competitive program (ie the routine the skater
will perform when competing). whereas squad lessons emphasize fitness, technique, and
generic skills. Squad training also involves off-ice work such as
conditioning, dance moves, flexibility etc..
During the skating year there are several training camps and seminars, and 5-6 local competitions to measure your progress. Skaters are graded according to an international system and there are formal tests that have to be passed in order to move up a grade.
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Centaurus Ice Skating Club Incorporated, P.O. Box 30041 Christchurch New Zealand