Ice skating lessons: a guide for pros
What customers ask, how to win the job, and what to put on your profile.
Offering ice skating lessons
You teach skaters balance, gliding, stopping and turns, and you build jumps and spins in steps. Your lessons work best when you fix balance and stops first, so the skater is safe before you add elements.
What customers ask
- Can you teach me to skate in a few lessons?
- Do you teach figure skating or only recreational skating?
- How do I stop safely?
- What should I wear and bring to the first lesson?
- Do you teach adults?
- How do I build a jump without falling?
How to win the job
- On the first call, ask the skater's age, level and whether they skate recreationally or for figure skating, then say what you will start with
- Watch the skater glide, stop and turn on the first lesson before you change the technique
- Start with balance drills on two feet, then move to one foot before you add turns
- Put lesson format, length, rink location, skate rental and helmet requirements in the quote
- Teach stops at the boards with a clear rule about where the skater should stop
- Build jumps and spins in steps, and set a clear checkpoint before each new element
What to put on your profile
- Photos of your lessons on the ice, with skater consent, showing balance and stopping drills
- Your instructor credential or certification listed by name, if you hold one
- The levels you teach, from beginner to figure skating
- The rinks where you teach and whether you provide helmets or guards
- Whether you run private or group lessons
Follow-up that helps the customer
- A home balance and off-ice practice plan with a target
- A stops and turns lesson for skaters who want more control
- A group clinic for skaters at the same level
- A recheck session before a skating test or a figure skating event
Licenses and permits
No license is usually required to teach ice skating. Keep any instructor credential current, carry liability insurance if the rink requires it, and check with your state or local licensing agency for any rules that apply to the rink you use.
Questions
Do I need liability insurance to teach at a rink?
Many rinks ask instructors to carry liability insurance before they can teach on the ice. Check the rink rules and keep your certificate on your profile.
How do I handle a skater who wants to try jumps too soon?
Show them the checkpoints for the jump, such as balance on the entry and a clean landing on a single foot. Let them see the gap between where they are and where the jump needs them to be.
What happens when a request does not fit my schedule?
On infinibell you can decline a request for free. You pay only for the leads you accept.
About this guide
This national guide is written and checked by infinibell. Rules and conditions differ by place, so local pros are credited on guides for the cities they serve, not on national ones.
Edit history
- Oct 29, 2026: Drafted by infinibell to our content guidelines.
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