Junior Starskate

​Langley Skating Club’s Junior Program is an invitation-only, figure skating program. Participants include Junior Academy Graduates and invited skaters above the age of eight. The invitation is based on a Skating Director’s assessment of competent skating skills and a positive work ethic, typically through the CanSkate and Junior Academy Programs.  

Junior Starskates

Langley Skating Club’s Junior program focuses on Skate Canada’s STAR 1 – 2 Program. Skaters within the Junior Program typically compete regionally and begin testing within the STARSkate program (tests and competitions are additional charges).  

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Langley Skating Club’s Junior Program offers a Team Coaching environment, with a combination of private lessons, semi-private lessons, development classes, and off-ice training. 

Session Includes

• Freeskate Sessions – development of jumps, spins, program components, and solo choreography (solo for STAR 2 and up).  

• Dance Sessions – development of skating technique, timing, accuracy, and musicality.  

• Skills Sessions – development of turns, power, control, and field movements.  

• Open Sessions – can train any of the above disciplines on open sessions.  

• Development Sessions – development sessions are large group sessions with 100% coach-directed time and can focus on, but is not limited to training in; power, artistry, edges, turns, jump technique, cardio, field movements etc.  

• Off-Ice Sessions – development of strength, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility, jump technique, etc.