Learn to Ice Skate with Better
Looking to improve your fitness, balance and strength? Or simply just want to have some fun and meet new people? Ice skating could be the perfect activity for you.
No matter what level you are, we offer ice skating lessons for adults and kids covering all the basics. Led by fully-qualified coaches, we’ll have you feeling comfortable on the ice in no time. We also have courses for more experienced skaters, and can even offer private ice skating lessons for those wanting to really hone their skills.
Get your skates on and take your first step towards!
Public Skating Sessions
Alternatively, if you’re looking to have fun with friends and family, public skating sessions are available at each of our ice rinks. Everyone is welcome, no matter what level!
What are the benefits of ice skating classes?
Whether you’ve skated before or are completely new to the ice, there are plenty of benefits to take an ice skating class.
Ice skating can be great fun for everyone and once you’ve learnt the basics, you’ll be gliding along in no time. Join an ice skating course and benefit from the following:
Confidence on the ice - learn from our fully-qualified coaches who follow courses based on nationally recognised BIS structure (British Ice Skating) to build your skills on the ice.
Improve your balance and coordination - performing moves on the ice as you move develops your balance and calls for coordination.
Meet new friends - with our group lessons, you’ll have the chance to meet new friends and develop your skills together.
Stay active - skating can be a real workout! By attending lessons regularly, you'll burn calories and build your endurance week on week.
How to book ice skating lessons online
Our ice skating lessons take place at our rinks at the Link Centre (Swindon), Cambridge Ice Arena and at Lee Valley Ice Centre.
You can make a booking on one of our ice skating courses at these locations online by following these steps:
- Visit our Lessons and Courses booking page, Home Portal, and enter your postcode.
- Select ‘Ice Skating’ from the drop down activity list. Click ‘Search’ to find sessions near you.
- Browse results and click ‘Book’ on the timeslot you want and log in to complete your booking.
With Home Portal, you can also track you or your child's progress using our online progress tracking tool. It's easy to set up and allows you to access information and updates on the go.
Features include:
Record of achievement - clear and regular updates on progress, including achievements and areas for improvement.
Book and pay online - pre-plan and skip the queue, allowing you to go straight to your lesson. Dates, times and levels (subject to availability) all found online.
Flexible payments - Amend payment options and details at any time.
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More about our ice skating courses
Ice skating is great fun for everyone, teaching you skills like balance and coordination. It’s also a fantastic form of exercise as you’ll burn calories moving around the rink. Whether you’re learning how to skate as a beginner or want to brush up your technique, we’ve got a lesson for everyone.
All of our courses are:
- Based on the nationally recognised BIS structure (British Ice Skating).
- Taught by our highly qualified, professional ice coaches.
- Great for beginners and improvers, covering basic movements and skills such as stopping, turning and spinning.
- Taught in groups of up to 16.
- Suitable for all ages - from children as young as 3, up to adults of any age.
What to expect at your ice skating lesson
What will I learn?
Every level focuses on different skills so everyone can feel comfortable on the ice. Beginners will learn key techniques like how to sit, stand and walk on the ice. Intermediate and more experienced skaters can build on the fundamentals by practicing skills like forwards and backwards skating, forward and backwards stopping and jumps.
What should I bring?
The best equipment you can bring with you for ice skating lessons has to be warm clothes, padded jackets and trousers, with gloves of course. This will not only keep you warm but help to break your fall if you do manage to fall over the odd time.
If you don’t have your own, you can also hire ice skates at all our rinks.
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