Spring 2024 session Begins April 16
Snoqualmie Stars Training Academy is a group training experience for our pre-competition and competitive athletes. The peer to peer, community training model is exclusive to the Sno-King Ice Arenas Snoqualmie location.
ON/OFF-ICE TRAINING
SSTA is a group training experience for our pre-competition and competitive athletes.
This 90 minute circuit class is designed to train skating skills, technique refinement, jumps, spins, and presentation. Each training session will include 60 minutes of on-ice training and 30 minutes of off-ice. On ice class groups will be divided by level and rotate the circuit every 15 minutes between our elite coaching staff.
Off-Ice session is included in registration when registering for on-ice.
Off-ice programs will be different each week, and will introduce valuable training from ballet, spin class, choreography, conditioning, and more. The peer to peer, community training model is exclusive to the Sno-King Snoqualmie Ice Arena.
ADULT ACADEMY
Ready to take your skating to the next level, or pick up where you left off as a young athlete? The Snoqualmie Stars Adult Academy is for you. Formerly “Adult Aspire”, this on and off-ice class meets you where you are, and takes you beyond. Each class will consist of a 35 minute on ice class (30 min of instruction, 5 min of practice), and 15 min of off-ice training.
Class instruction includes:
- Mastery of turns & Edges
- Moves in the Field prep
- On and off-ice jump training
- Spins
Our instructors want to hear from you during YOUR class time! What would you like to learn, or have broken down to the finest detail? Just ask!
2023/24 Level Requirements
Requests for advancement may only be made by the skaters coach. Skaters advancement will be fairly managed based on the foundations of the listed expectations. Skaters coming from other countries or governing bodies will be assessed on their first day of class and added to the correct group.
BRONZE
Minimum Level
Basic 6. Must have good quality forward and backward crossovers.
Elements
Advanced 1 foot spin, Introductory development of Waltz Jump, Toe-loop, and Salchow
SILVER
Minimum Level
Pre- Academy Plus
Elements
Upright “Scratch” Spin, Introductory development of Sit and Camel spins. Mastery of Waltz Jump, toe-loop, and Salchow. Development of Loop and Flip Jump
GOLD
Minimum Level
Freeskate 4
Elements
All Single jumps: Loop, Flip, Lutz. Mastery of all 3 basic spin positions held for 3 revolutions (Min) and developmental advancement of difficult variations of spins. Progression toward or has passed pre-preliminary skating skills test or equivalent.
PLATINUM
Minimum Level
Passed Pre-Preliminary Skating Skills test. Must have consistent Axel Jump OR Passed preliminary Skating Skills test or higher.
Elements
Axel refinement, foundations of multi-revolution jumps, flying spins, advanced steps and turns, IJS
DIAMOND
Minimum Level
Minimum level: Pre-Juvenile Skating Skills test, 2 consistent double jumps
Elements
Double jump refinement, Combination jumps, IJS Leveled Spins