’Skate Therapy’ is a method of teaching that helps the individuals to understand the (4) pillars of learning to skate.1) body balance, 2) skate control, 3) skate movement & 4) stops. 

The goal is to build self-confidence by helping the skater to understanding the fundamental skills for being a controlled and complete skater.🛼

Proper Skating Carriage Position:

• Skates are side by side in a parallel position, about 3 or 4 inches apart.

Body Balance:

• Keep your knees slightly bent.
• Maintain a comfortably straight back.
• Keep your hands at your sides.

Standing Safely in Skates:

• To stand safely in your skates, place your heels together and interlock your wheels to prevent them from rolling forward or backward.

Balancing on One Leg (Leg Lift Exercise):

• Before putting on your skates, practice the 'Leg Lift' exercise to develop balance.
• While standing in the 'Proper Skating Carriage' position, lift one leg up one at a time and hold it up for at least 3 seconds, all while keeping your knees bent.
• Once you feel comfortable with your balance, it's time to proceed to skating.

Understanding Edges:

• Roller skates have 4 sets of edges: 2 sets of inside edges and 2 sets of outside edges.
• When referring to edges, we're talking about the sides of the wheels.
• Remember that you cannot move forward or backward in your skates without hitting an edge.
• To skate, you need to push off from the inside edge of the skate while rocking from left to right (similar to a duck walk).
• As you start skating, the skate touching the floor is called the 'employed skate,' while the skate lifted off the floor is called the 'free skate.'
• It's crucial not to lift your skates high off the floor while skating. Keeping them close to the floor provides better balance and smoothness.
• Later, you'll learn the basic technique for the toe stop.