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Adult Skating Development Camp: All You Need To Know!


On September 3rd & 4th our dedicated Adult Development Camp will be taking place at Ice Sheffield.


Focused on the needs and interests of adult skaters, with both on and off ice sessions designed to boost your training, hone your skills, and help you reach your next skating goals.


Full camp information can be found below. Spaces are limited to ensure effective skater to coach ratios, so book soon to avoid missing out!






 

September Adult Skating Camp:


When & Where?

Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th September. Days will run from 08:00 to 15:40 (provisional timetable below).

Ice Sheffield 23 Coleridge Road Sheffield S9 5DA.


Who Can Attend?

The camp is open to skaters over 18 who are currently at a Skate UK Gold Star level or above. It's particularly suited to:

  • Skaters looking to gain confidence and boost their learning trajectory in a friendly environment.

  • Skaters thinking about starting to compete.

  • Skaters wanting to hone their skills to reach new competitive goals.

  • Skaters wanting to spend some quality skating time with like-minded people!


Groups at the camp will be divided up by experience levels to enable moderators to pitch your learnings at the right level.


Who Will Be Coaching Me?

At the camp you will receive coaching from:


David Hartley – David is a Level 4 Singles coach and Level 3 Pairs and Ice Dance coach, with experience working as a technical specialist at an international level for both Singles and Pairs. British Ice Skating's Development Manager and currently our acting CEO, he's been coaching for over 20 years and has helped skaters reach the Youth Olympics, Olympics, Junior and Senior Grand Prix, and European and World Championships.

Keith Hudson – Keith is a Level 4 Ice Dance Coach who has coached everything from recreational to international level over his 30 years' experience - this has even included working with Dancing On Ice! Keith is a friendly and approachable coach who focuses on drawing the best out of each individual skater and adapting sessions to suit their needs.


Louisa Parker-Monks – Louisa is a Level 2 Figure Skating Coach and an experienced off-ice coach and fitness instructor. She'll be leading our off-ice fitness work, including agility, plyometrics and conditioning, highlighting how you can boost your skating skills even when you can't get on the ice.

Provisional Timetable:


Day 1 Tuesday 3rd 

08:00-08.30am: Check-in & waivers

08:45-09:45am: Everyone on ice – Warm Up & Edges

09:45-10:45am: Group A – On-ice Basics & Transitions

09:50-10:45am: Group B – Off-ice Conditioning 

10:50-11:45am: Group A – Off-ice Conditioning 

10:50-11:45am: Group B – On-ice Basics & Transitions

11:45-12:45pm: Lunch

12:45-13:45pm: Group A – On-ice Jump Technique & Pattern Dance Information

12:45-13:45pm: Group B – Off-ice Agility/ Plyometrics 

13:50-14:45pm: Group A – Off-ice Agility/ Plyometrics 

13:50-14:45pm: Group B – On-ice Jump Technique & Pattern Dance Information

14:45-15:00pm: Break & ice resurface.

15:00-15:40pm: Everyone on ice – Open supervised session

 

Day 2 Wednesday 4th 

08:00-08.30am: Check-in

08:45-09:45am: Everyone on ice – warm up & edges

09:45-10:45am: Group B – On-ice Competition Run Throughs & Feedback

09:50-10:45am: Group A – Off-ice Conditioning 

10:50-11:45am: Group B – Off-ice Conditioning 

10:50-11:45am: Group A – On-ice Competition Run Throughs & Feedback

11:45-12:45pm: Lunch

12:45-13:45pm: Group B – On-ice Program Elements, Free Dance Elements & Spins

12:30-13:45pm: Group A – Off-ice Choreography

13:50-14:45pm: Group B – Off-ice Choreography   

13:50-14:45pm: Group A – On-ice Program Elements, Free Dance Elements & Spins

14:45-15:00pm: Break & ice resurface.

15:00-15:40pm: Everyone on ice – Open Supervised Session


*Exact schedule details may be subject to change, but start and end times are confirmed.


How Do I Book?

Bookings need to be made and paid for via Sport:80 - the cost to attend is £150 per person.

Bookings will close 27th August 12 noon.





 

Can't make this camp? We're running a second one from 7th-8th January 2025!



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