Home School Program
Mid-South Ice House offers a home school program designed to aid home schooled students in keeping fit and earning required physical education credits, while having a lot of fun. Whether your goal is to fulfill a P.E. requirement, play team hockey, figure skate competitively, or just skate for fun and fitness, this program is a great place to start. The program follows the “Basic Eights” skills progression of the U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills Program. No previous skating experience is required. Skaters must be 5-17 years of age to participate.
Wednesdays - 2:00 to 2:30 pm
How to Register for Classes Online
Home School Class Structure
Classes are grouped in 8-week sessions. Program enrollment in each 8-week session is $100 and includes: 8-weekly 30 minute group lessons on a designated public session, skate rental on class day and session practice time vouchers. An annual Basic Skills membership registration fee of $25 is also required for each participant and provides skaters with U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills membership through the Figure Skating Club of Memphis (Mid-South Ice House home USFSA club), membership and year patch, a record book with stickers to track skills and progress, a patch for each level passed during the 8-weeks session, sports accident insurance, a subscription for the Basic Skills edition of SKATING magazine, a certificate of participation, and the opportunity to participate in competitions, ice shows, and other program functions.
Home School Program Curriculum
The “Basic Eights” are the fundamentals of skating skills and are made up of U.S. Figure Skating Basic Skills levels 1-8. The Basic 1 & 2 skill progression includes basic balance, proper falling and getting up, beginning forward skating and backward skating, two-foot glides, crossovers and stops. The Basic 5-8 skill progression includes edge techniques, introduction to jumps and spins, three turns and mohawks, power stroking, and much more!
For more information or to arrange for an evaluation, contact our Skating Director, Carla Bressler, 901-881-8544.
