Skating Coach Wendy

The 2026 Youth Summer Aspire 1 Day Bridge Camp at Oakland Ice Center concluded successfully. Throughout the camp, the coaches spoke about the significance of confidence and establishing Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound (SMART) goals. The program incorporated off-ice training to enhance strength and prevent injuries, while on-ice sessions featured Edge Class, Artistry in Motion (AIM), a Meet and Greet with a high-level athlete, and jumps and spins. ⛸❤🫶

The 2026 Adult Summer Aspire 1 Day Bridge Camp at Oakland Ice Center was a resounding success. During the camp, the coaches and ice skaters delved into the importance of confidence and setting Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound (SMART) goals. To enhance overall performance, we incorporated off-ice training to improve strength and prevent injuries. On-ice sessions featured Artistry in Motion (AIM) , ice dance, and jumps and spins. ⛸❤🫶

Refine your skating skills at our Summer Aspire Bridge Camp, designed for Intermediate to Advanced Learn to Skate Class levels at Oakland Ice Center.

Join us for our Adult Camp on Tuesday, 6/23/26 from 4:00 to 7:15pm or our Youth Camp on Thursday, 6/25/26 at the same time.

Register now for Adult Camp at: https://apps.daysmartrecreation.com/dash/x/ #/online/sharks/activity-finder/programs/1/levels/4617?facility_ids=3&customer_id=156671&days_of_week=th and for

Youth Camp at: https://apps.daysmartrecreation.com/dash/x/ #/online/sharks/activity-finder/programs/1/levels/4628?facility_ids=3.

Empower your passion for ice skating.

Dream. Skate. Achieve.⛸️❤️

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Self care is always a priority ⛸️❤️

See the pattern the sun is making on the ice? To me, it's a cool plaid pattern on the ice. What do you see? During our lesson we used the pattern to practice spirals and other moves.

"A day without sunshine, is like, you know, night." -Steve Martin-

Who gets excited for clean ice? I know I do. Love as the Zamboni is finishing up, driving off the ice and you have those minutes where the ice is sitting there untouched and waiting for the blade to hit the ice and the creation on ice begins.

Have a great practice day.⛸️❤️

Off-Ice training is a great way to help your on-ice skating. Start small and build up as you start to accomplish your goals. Remember, we all start at the beginning and mistakes are beautiful discoveries. Welcome the portal of discovery. ⛸❤

How do you incorporate your off-ice training into your ice-skating routine?

When you wake up in the morning? Study or homework break? Work break? At the arena before and after practice?

Is there a SPIN or JUMP you are practicing now?
Let's say you are working on a sit spin; do you do dips and shoot the ducks on the ice? These can be started multiple times in a row, while skating around the arena. Getting down, holding the glide and coming up to build your glute muscles. As you get stronger, increase your time.

Do you do walking alternating lunges off the ice?
Target the hips and take longer strides.

Are you adding wall squats or pistols?
Wall squats are a nice isometric exercise that strengthens the glutes. Pistols build significant strength, balance, and flexibility in the glutes, quads, hamstrings, and core.

These can all be individually when you wake up in the morning, have a few minutes of free time anywhere, dedicated time to train or off-ice training.

Find what works best for you so you can keep your training routine to reach your on- ice skating goals.