Learning to Skate on Hilton Head Island (Part 2 of 6)

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Zephyr Skate Camp - May 2003

Hilton Head Island Skate Camp
Part 2 - Getting Started

by Kris Thomas and Liz Miller

More of this Article

Part 1 - Never Too Old
Part 2 - Getting Started
Part 3 - A Day at Camp
Part 4 - More Than Skating
Part 5 - October 2003 Camp
Part 6 - Photo Gallery

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SOME ARRIVED AT CAMP WITH WORRIES: "Am I crazy? Can I really do this?" On the first day of camp, many of those fears were set to rest as the group shared introductions in a shady breezeway at the tony Sea Pines Plantation’s Welcome Center.

"This trip was just so much more fun than I ever imagined it could be. I loved the guides and I think I really did learn a lot and got to meet a lot of really neat people. I would recommend this trip to anyone. Good job guys and thanks a million."
~ Brian, age 48, Colorado

TWO HOURS LATER, all were at the Bristol Sports Arena - a beautiful outdoor hockey rink -- for their first lesson which covered gearing up, injury prevention, how to fall properly (really!) and the easiest way to get up from the ground.

The session also had everyone walking in their skates on the grass while quacking, in preparation for the learning the beginner stride - aptly named the "duck walk". The final hour at the rink was spent practicing the heel brake stance and stop, which Tammy , Janet and most others agreed was THE key skill they needed to enjoy skating.

At the end of the session, instructors Liz and Kris pointed out how much everyone had progressed already in such a short time. "Wow, you’re right!" marveled Mark. "I can’t believe we’re all this comfortable in our skates already!"

Next Part in this Article: Part 3 - A Typical Day at Skate Camp

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