This game teaches young skaters to jump up quickly, pick up speed quickly, turn in a circle quickly, and stop on a dime. If “It” is caught by the “Goose,” he or she must wait in the middle of the circle until someone else gets caught. If the skater who is “It” gets back to “Goose’s” now-empty seat before “Goose” can catch him or her, “It” gets to join the seated skaters in the circle, and the “Goose” is the new “It.” As “It” passes each seated skater, he or she should say “duck” and tap that skater on the shoulder.įinally, “It” should tap a skater and say “Goose,” at which point the “Goose” must jump up and chase “It” around the circle. The skater who is “It” should skate around the outside circle (behind the seated skaters’ backs). Have the skaters sit in a circle - except for whoever is “It.” This game is another traditional children’s game that you can adapt to the ice rink. You can add a rule that falling instead of stopping gets you disqualified to increase the difficulty level.
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This game is a great way to teach young skaters how to stop quickly and restart quickly. The first skater to the finish line wins!
When the Judge says “green light,” all of the skaters’ race toward him or her when the Judge says “red light,” all skaters must immediately stop on the ice as quickly as possible. Play this game just like you do without ice skates! Skaters line up at the start line while the Judge stands at the finish line. You might decide your goal is for everyone to cross the finish line rather than crown a “winner.” Remember: you can increase or decrease the games’ competitiveness based on how you present them and encourage the children. Whether you have a whole hockey team of kids or just a few friends gathered together, there is an ice-skating game that will improve their skating moves while teaching them the fun of the ice.Ĭonsider the kids’ age, skating skill, and interests (hockey? Figure skating?) and then select from the following games to keep them engaged and active all over the ice!
Ice skating is a fun activity for all ages! Of course, learning to ice skate can be challenging.