Advanced Figure Skating

Parent Education Classes

Join Skating Director Angie Pace-Tousignant for a night of all things skating related!

Preparing for Competitions

Is your young skater showing interest in competing but not sure on the next step? Learn all about getting started in competive figure skating!

Camels, Salchows, Axels, Oh My!

You know that spin-y thing that you skater does with their leg held behind them? Yes, it does have a name! Learn all about jumps and spins so you can indentify what your skater is doing on the ice! This is an interactive class, so please wear workout clothes and gym shoes

Off Ice Classes

Ice Valley Centre Ice Arena offers off ice classes to help improve flexibility, strength, agility, balance, movement, and performance Each of the courses are designed to accelerate a skaters' on ice development Skaters are encouraged to enroll in off ice classes to complement on ice training as the sport places substantial strength and flexibility demands on a skater’s body Enrolled in the Kankakee Figure Skating Academy? Ask us about a discount on these classes! Please see our website for upcoming off ice classes!

Freestyle Ice

Freestyle Ice is a practice session for figure skaters The jump harness may be used during this time by one of our trained on staff coaches

All 30 minute slots are sold on the half hour. Max 20 skaters per session. Walk ins welcomed or you may purchase your ice time online ahead of time Skaters must sign in upon arriving at the front desk

Beginning September 11

Beginning September 12

Beginning September 14 Beginning September 16

Ice Membership (10 Passes)

2023 Kankakee Valley Open Competition

The 2023 Kankakee Valley Open will be held on Sunday, October 15! Registration ends on Monday, September 11 with late registration ending Saturday, September 16 All skaters will receive a download of their events from Chicago Star Productions

Levels include:

- Snowplow Sam - Basic 6 Compulsory Moves and Freeskate

- Pre-Freeskate - Freeskate 6 Compulsory Moves and Freeskate

- Excel Beginner - Intermediate

- Excel Preliminary Plus - Juvenile Plus

- Jumps and Spins (Beginner - Preliminary, Adult Beginner - Bronze)

- Adult 1-6 and Adult Pre-Bronze and Bronze (Compulsory Moves and Freeskate)

*Please note: all levels will be judged under the 6 0 system

We are proud to be hosting the 22-23 Illinois Compete USA Series Ceremony following the competition

To sign up for the competition, visit EntryEeze com

Daddy + Me

Parents, join in on the fun of the development of your young hockey players This class will be working on simple basics of skating and moving puck around Players will need a helmet, shin guards, elbow pads, gloves and a stick. Parents must be 18+. *No classes November 25.

Icee's Adventurers

Join Icee on an adventure to learn the basics skills of skating In this introductory hockey class is meant for our youngest players ages 3-5! Spend 20 minutes with our hockey instructors playing on and off the ice, getting comfortable in skates and helmet while learning the beginning skating skills This class is designed for first time nervous skaters. All weekly classes are 30 minutes of instructional time and skate rental is included. A helmet is required for this class. No pre-requisite required. *No classes November 25

Icee's Rookies

Icee's Rookies basic hockey class builds skills of our beginner skaters. Skills covered in this 30-minute class include basic skating, stops, turns, backward skating and crossovers, push and glides A hockey stick is introduced in this level Full equipment required Pre-requisite of Icee's Adventurers Hockey required For ages 3 and up *No classes November 25

Sept. 13-Oct. 25

Sept. 16-Oct. 28

Nov. 1-Dec. 13

Nov. 4-Dec. 16

Icee's Intermediate

Icee's Intermediate is the next level in progression after a successful evaluation from our Icee's Rookies class This 30minute class will cover intermediate skating and playing skills of the game of hockey Hockey puck usage will be introduced while students work on stick and puck handling, passing and shooting Full equipment required

Pre-requisite of Icee's Adventurers

Hockey and Icee's Rookies Hockey Required For ages 3 and up *No classes November 25.

Sept. 13-Oct. 25

Sept. 16-Oct. 28

Nov. 1-Dec. 13

Nov. 4-Dec. 16*