Level 2 Certification
The Short Version: Level 2 is about learning how to teach more difficult moves, teaching to a wider variety of abilities and teaching students using their learning styles.
The Longer Version: While Level 1 is a good entré into the world of teaching skating, certification for Level 2 is more challenging.
You will learn:
- true skating technique concerning issues of balance, edging and rotation.
- leadership, what it means to be a leader, what it takes and how to improve your leadership skills.
- how to teach at a higher level: to large groups, varying skating abilities, kids, special needs, non-native English speaking and a plethora of learning styles.
- methods to diagnose a wide variety of challenges and return home able to offer solid solutions tailored to your students’ needs.
- level 2 skating skills.
As in Level 1 there are three exams: written, skills, and teaching.
Skills you will need to teach
- T-stops
- Advanced Stride
- Pivots
- Slaloms
- Mohawk transitions
Skills you will need to demonstrate (you choose only 5 of the six)
- Backwards crossovers
- Spin (two footed)
- 1 foot slalom
- Hockey stop
- 180 jump
- Forever Crossovers
Note: the skills are adapted as appropriate for specific disciplines, for example hockey. Contact us if you have an concerns. A video of all the adapted skills is in the works.
Cost for Level 2 Certification
- Cost is $250 per person assuming you are already a member of Skate IA
- Excludes insurance which is sold separately at $75 per year
- Excludes location fee. If this is required it will be shared by all the candidates
- Assumes examiner has a couch surfing option (except in Seattle)
- Attend in Seattle and your cost is only $225
- Minimum of four candidates required
Candidates need a minimum combined 80% score to pass. All Candidates receive a Level 2 manual and general information upon registration. Register Today!
