Learn to Skate - inline skating

Indoor Group Skating (all year round) 

At the ARC SPORTS HALL, (our favourite venue) Caledonian University, Glasgow. Come and enjoy skating on the super-smooth, easy-learn, floor on Sunday mornings, from 10.30am to 12noon. We welcome new adult skaters at all levels of ability on both inline and quad skates. Take lessons, skate on your own, play rollerhoc, the choice is yours. 

Here's a list of what we like to do for beginners and intermediate skaters. We skate every Sunday except Christmas and New Year.

# ADULT BEGINNER'S GROUP LESSONS, Arc Sports Hall, Cale Uni (Revised Dates)

SPRING 2012	Duration	Starts	2nd Week	3rd Week	4th Week
February/March Course	4 Sundays	12th	19th	26th	4th March
March/April Course	4 Sundays	11th	18th	25th	1st April
April/May Course	4 Sundays	15th	22nd	29th	6th May
May/June Course	4 Sundays	20th	27th	3rd June	10th June

• If you miss a Sunday you can make it up on one of the subsequent weeks.
• A 4 week course costs £40 inclusive of skate & pad hire.
• Click for lots rmore course information

 

 

# INTERMEDIATE SKATERS at the ARC

• Can skate, don't need lessons.
• Just want to practise & skate around.
• Maybe have a shot at Rollerhoc?
• Inline & Quad skaters welcome.
• Book ahead or drop in, your choice.
• Sundays: 10.30am to 12noon.

 

# ADVANCED SKATERS at the ARC

• Freestyle - Tricks - Technique.
• Lessons from Marine Lannic.
• Private lessons also available.
• New Skaters Welcome.

 

# ADULT INFORMAL SKATING (Just drop in)

• AT MACCABI GYM HALL
• May Terrace, Giffnock, Glasgow.
• Convenient South Side location.
• Informal relaxed Adult Skating.
• Wednesdays: 8.15pm to 9.45pm.
• Click for more information.
• Juniors, scroll to junior section.
   

# ROLLERHOC at MACCABI GYM HALL

• Mixed teams of all ages play for fun. 
• Click to see Rollerhoc in action. 
• It's really improves your skating skills.
• New players always welcome.
• No hockey experience necessary.
• Thursdays: 8.30pm to 10.00pm.
• At Maccabi, May Terrace, Giffnock..
• Click for more Rollerhoc information.

 

# ADULT INFORMAL SKATING (New Venue)

• Whitletts Activity Centre, Ayr
• Informal relaxed skating.
• Help for beginners.
• Fridays: 2pm to 4pm.
• Inline and quad skaters welcome.
• No need to book unless hiring skates.
• Here's a map to help you find Whitletts.

# ADULT BEGINNER'S GROUP LESSONS at Whitletts Activity Hall, Ayr

WINTER/SPRING 2012	Duration	Starts	2nd Week	3rd Week	4th Week
February Course	4 Fridays	3rd	10th	17th	24th
March Course	4 Fridays	2nd	9th	16th	23rd

• If you miss a Friday you can make it up on one of the subsequent weeks.
• Click for more course information.

 

 

Outdoor Private Lessons (Recommended)

All year round Private Lessons (weather permitting)

This is the best way to learn to skate having the instructor's full attention for the duration of a lesson. The lesson is tailored to suit the skater's own ability level and progresses at a comfortable pace keeping in mind the anxieties and concerns the new skater anticipates. Try a single lesson, see how you get on.

A private lesson lasts a skating hour plus allow extra time for fitting skates & pads. 

Costs are as follows:

Number of Skaters	1 Skater	2 Skaters	3 Skaters
One Skating-Hour Lesson	£19	£32	£39
Optional Extras:
Add Skate/Pad Hire	£5	£8	£9
Add an extra ½ hour (for a 1½ hour lesson)	£5	£8	£9
Add Indoor Hall (when available)	£10	£16	£18

Bring your own helmet or buy a skate helmet on the day. A lesson can be taken any time morning, noon or night (within reason) seven days a week all year round by arrangement.

Outdoor lessons mainly held at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow Green, and Silverknowes, Edinburgh. If you would like Don to hold private lessons nearer your home the following rates give an idea of travelling costs to add to your lesson. Ayrshire coast/Stirling/Falkirk £8. Edinburgh/Perth £14 (No charge for Edinburgh on Saturdays).

 

Learn to skate in a day (Private Lesson)

If you are time poor and keen to skate sooner why not learn to skate in a day. 4 hours of "1-2-1" skating costs £60 which includes skate hire and safety pads just bring your helmet.

A day too long? Try a half day £35. Lessons held at Bellahouston Park, Glasgow Green and Silverknowes, Edinburgh. For other locations you may have to add travelling costs. (Ask for a quote) Dates can be arranged any time to fit in with your busy schedule. Click or call/text to make arrangements. Pay on the the day or pay online.

Prefer to make up your own course? The choice is yours. Open to all ages, first-time beginners, families, mature skaters, all welcome. Skate dates, times, venues, to suit by arrangement. No need to bring skates, just a helmet, everything else you need is included. No pressure here, learn at your own pace. Tell us what you would like to do, Email if you would like a quote.

 

Junior Rollerblading (inline skating)

Kids want to skate? (8 to 12 years of age)

Then book a private lesson to see if they like skating. Children should be taught the basics properly from the start. This is the best way to begin inline skating giving the junior skater an opportunity to skate correctly. The £10 cost (pay on the day) includes hire of skates (proper free rolling skates with heel-brake) and safety pads all provided at the lesson, just bring your cycle helmet, compulsory. The accompanying adult must be in attendance during the entire lesson. 

Junior Rollerblading Group Classes

• Held at Maccabi, Giffnock.
• Age range: 8yrs to 12yrs.
• Beginners & Improvers
•  IMPORTANT CLASS INFORMATION
•  Book a place to-day. 

Rollerblading at schools

It is a mystery why schools don't encourage inline skating, currently there is such an emphasis on physical activity to keep children healthy and avoid being overweight. Skating adds excitement and fun to any exercise programme. Skating improves balance, is a life time skill and popular with children because they don't find it boring. Very strange that inline skating is such an excluded activity.