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Learn to Skate

Skating

Magic happens when steel hits the ice! Join Scott Hamilton Skating Academy Learn to Skate program, the #1 Learn to Skate program in the South! Register today to master the basics!

Located at Ford Ice Center in Antioch and Bellevue, both locations use Learn to Skate USA, a curriculum recognized as the best in the industry. Our professionally crafted course keeps athletes enthusiastic about learning, from the time they begin lessons until they reach their goals. The Scott Hamilton Skating Academy Learn to Skate Program is for all youth and adults interested in becoming a hockey player, figure skater or just want to skate and have fun on the ice, a great first step to life-long love for the ice.

Where to begin:

NEW ATHLETE REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS | All athletes new of Ford Ice Center/Scott Hamilton Skating Academy program, regardless of experience, should register for the below level based on age.

· Scott's Tots 1 | NEW SKATERS (ages 3-6)

· Basic 1 | NEW SKATERS" (ages 7-15)

· Adult 1 | NEW ATHLETES (ages 16+)

Health, Safety and COVID-19 Measures:

As you probably know, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) earlier this week made the recommendation that everyone, including fully vaccinated people, begin wearing masks in public indoor settings in areas with high or substantial COVID-19 transmission rates. Davidson County, the City of Nashville and many surrounding counties are included in the recommendation because of our current COVID 19 transmission rates.

We are disheartened and very concerned about these fast-rising transmission rates, and to that end, we are updating our face covering policies to recommending that ALL guests and athletes, regardless of vaccination status, wear masks inside Ford Ice Center, except when those guests are actively eating or drinking, or athletes are participating in on-ice activities. Please note that all employees will be wearing masks at all times while indoors while this CDC recommendation is in place, beginning Friday, July 30th. We will continue to monitor available data and recommendations from our government agency partners at the local, state and federal levels and make any necessary changes as new data and recommendations become available to us.

We thank you for your patience during this ever-changing time. Please join us as advocates and ask your friends and loved ones in the state of Tennessee and across the country to please get vaccinated if they are eligible. We want nothing more than to permanently restore Ford Ice Center to a state of "normalcy" for all guests, athletes, and staff members, but until vaccination rates increase to necessary levels, we fear that normalcy is unlikely. So, SMASHVILLE please, Do Your Part, Take the Shot!

  • Facial Coverings are required for all guests and participants inside of Ford Ice Centers who are not vaccinated. Facial coverings are strongly reccomended for vaccinated guests.
    • Facial coverings are not required during on-ice activities for those who are fully vaccinated.
    • Coaches who are not fully vaccinated must still wear masks on the ice and benches.
  • Pre-registration is still required for all programs.
  • Partcipants must continue to check in at the front desk prior to arrival.
  • Participants must check in at the front desk before all programs.

Thank you for doing your part and abiding by these policies and by getting vaccinated. As we continue to see cases drop in our area, we will look to remove additional COVID-related policies when appropriate.

Learn to Skate Registration Steps
Antioch Registration Bellevue Registration

Learn to Skate Session Includes:

· Complimentary skate rental with class registration

· 30-minute group instruction

· Includes unlimited number of public sessions during 6-week session to practice skills for registered athlete only.

· Learn to Skate USA Basic Skills Membership, liability insurance, sticker book

Learn to Skate Pricing

· $134 + tax | 6-week session x 1 scheduled class per week (6 classes total)

· $218 + tax | 6-week session x 3 scheduled classes per week (18 classes total)

· Available Discounts

o 25 percent off each additional family member

o 15 percent off for Preds Season-Ticket Citizens

o *Only one discount per transaction; may not combine discounts.

· SHSA Annual Membership - $25 | Valid July 1st through June 30th each year. After you have purchased each athlete membership, it unlocks class registration opportunities. Annual $25 Membership includes

o Winter Ugly Sweater Party on Ice - late December

o Summer - Splash Party on Ice - mid June

o Membership to Learn to Skate USA (required for class registration)

o Receive a Welcome Packet in the mail from Learn to Skate USA, which includes a subscription to Learn To Skate USA® The Magazine

o Secondary sport accident insurance

o Participate in lessons, performances, competitions, and all activities associated with Learn to Skate USA and sanctioned by LTSUSA

Learn to Skate Levels New to Learn to Skate?
2021-22 Lesson Schedules

2021-22 Lesson Schedule
Sessions Learn to Skate Dates
Session #1

July 6 - August 21

**6-week session
Session #2

September 7 - November 6
Session #3

November 2 - December 18

* Bye week Nov. 23-27

**6-week session
Session #4

January 11 - March 5

*Bye week Feb. 8-17

**6-week session
Session #5

March 8 - April 30

*Bye week Apr. 19-23
Session #6

May 3 - June 18

*Bye week May 10-14

*Some sessions contain built-in bye weeks due to other pre-scheduled events within Ford Ice Center. These are noted above and are communicated via confirmation email, newsletter, social media and on TV monitor during classes the week prior to bye week.

**Sessions 1,3 and 4 are 6-week sessions due to scheduling conflicts. These session's fees have been reduced to reflect the shortened schedule. 

  • Tuesday 5:30 p.m. and 6:10 p.m. (CT)
  • Thursday 5:30 p.m. and 6:10 p.m. (CT)
  • Saturday 8:30 a.m., 9:10 a.m. and 9:50 a.m. (CT)
  • Adult Morning Class: Tuesday and Thursday 7:15 a.m. (CT)
  • Wednesday 5:00 p.m. and 5:40 p.m. (CT)
  • Friday 5:00 p.m. and 5:40 p.m. (CT)
  • Saturday 12:15 p.m., 12:55 p.m. and 1:35 p.m. (CT) 

Policies, Procedures and Equipment
  • Class Capacity: Limited to a maximum of 50 skaters on the ice. Secure your athlete's spot today!
  • All Classes: 30 minutes in length
  • Gloves are required
  • Helmets will not be available for rental. Please provide your own head protection, bike helmets work great!
  • Instruction at all times. Practice time has been discontinued for the time being, we promise it will be back as soon as can safely do so!
  • Due to current capacity restrictions and ice schedule changes, make-up classes will not be offered at this time. 
  • Enter facility only 15 minutes before start of session.
  • Skates On
    • Antioch - Inside North Rink (hallway is for South rink)
    • Bellevue - Inside Rink 2 (hallway is for our hockey programming in Rink 1)
  • Social Distancing - Keep your 6" physical distancing at all times on the ice and off the ice in facility.

 

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2021-22 Season Exclusive Memberships

Register now to unlock the 2021-22 season of Learn to Skate!

For an annual fee of $25, your membership includes the following yearly perks:

  • Learn to Skate USA membership and welcome pack
  • 10 public skating passes (no expiration)
  • Two (2) parties on ice per year, ugly sweater and end of year splash party

*Membership Pass valid July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022

*Registration is mandatory and required by U.S. Figure Skating prior to registering for Learn to Skate Classes. Learn to Skate USA is the only program endorsed by U.S. Figure Skating, USA Hockey and U.S. Speed skating

Membership Registration
Stay Tuned for SHSA September LTS Session

Early Bird Offer: Register during early bird dates to save $10!

  • $150 per seven-week session (one class per week)
  • $245 per seven-week session (three classes per week)
Homeschool Learn to Skate

The Scott Hamilton Skating Academy is happy to provide a skating program for Nashville's homeschool and Pre-K children. Our Learn to Skate Homeschool Program provides the perfect opportunity for those not bound to a traditional schedule, to make new friends and get their required physical education credits in a fun way.

Parents and friends are also encouraged to hit the ice as well! While one half of the ice is used for our Homeschool Learn to Skate program, the other half is open for our Homeschool Open Skate session!

Class Schedule:

  • Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at our Antioch Location
  • Wednesdays at 8:45 a.m. at our Bellevue Location
Register Email for More Info: Antioch Email for More Info: Bellevue
Read What Others are Saying About Learn to Skate
  • My daughter got stuck on level Basic 4 at another skate school. She loved skating but was getting discouraged... to the point of tears. She took B4 for the fourth time at Scott Hamilton and all the pieces fell into place. A big difference is that there's always extra teachers going from group to group and giving extra help when a student needs it.
  • My girls are both on the beginner side (ages five and seven) they loved it! They learned so much and loved all the different aspects of Learn to Skate camp. The staff is wonderful and the instructors are very kind.
  • Our family loves this place. My son plays hockey and our daughter is figure skating. She absolutely loves the Scott Hamilton Skating Academy and was a participant this past weekend in the "Dreams Begin Here" in-house competition where she placed Gold. The Scott Hamilton Skating Academy offers classes at all levels and open skate for the family. I would highly recommend it.
  • Incredible experience! Everyone is extremely helpful! We will be back every chance we get!
  • We love the program; but most importantly the staff!! Our family has seen this program from the ground up and it continues to get better and better. Just seeing Ms. Paula's smile each week is worth our family's time there.
  • My four-year-old daughter is in the Learn to Skate classes and is loving it. She is learning so much and looks forward to going every week. The teachers are so attentive and patient with the Tots! #ScottsTots
  • My son has begged to play hockey for the last five or six years. I finally caved four weeks ago and enrolled him in learn to skate classes at the Scott Hamilton Skating Academy, even though we live far outside the Nashville area.
  • I can't say enough about how great everyone at the academy has been. From letting us enter a class that was already in progress, so my son could skate right away, to the coaches who have been so encouraging to him, to Scott Hamilton himself who is always a presence on the ice (even for new learners).
  • Everyone has really encouraged my son in his skating and he has progressed so quickly that he's starting hockey programming (PREDecessor) next week. But I will continue him in Academy lessons as long as possible as well.
  • Thank you to the whole staff for a great experience!
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