Blades N Motion2026-2027 Skating School

Classes held on Saturdays at the Doug Woog Arena in South St Paul, MN

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Welcome to Blades N Motion

Program Curriculum: The Ice Skating Institute (ISI) is an international association encompassing all aspects of the ice skating industry and will be the choice of programming. Classes for all ages and ability will be offered in a safe environment to learn and excel with the focus on FUN.

FALL SESSION

October 10 – December 12 , 2026
No classes November 21 & 28
Classes held on Saturday

8 weeks
Class Fee             $145
Skate Rental       $40
Register by September 26, 2026

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WINTER SESSION

January 9 – March 6, 2027
No Classes February 6
Classes held on Saturday

8 weeks
Class Fee             $145
Skate Rental       $40
Register by Dec 28, 2026

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SPRING SESSION

March 20 – April 24
Classes held on Saturday

6 weeks
Class Fee             $120
Skate Rental       $25
Register by Mar 6, 2027

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Tentative Class Schedule

SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON ENROLLMENT

Assigned class times will be emailed 1 week prior to the start of each session

9:15-9:45am

Hockey Skating Dynamics / Little Folks 1 / Little Folks 2

9:45-10:15am

Little Folks 1 / Beginner 1 / Beginner 2 / Pre Alpha

10:15-10:45am

Alpha/ Beta / Little Folks 1 / Little Folks 3

10:45-11:15am

Freestyle Variety Class

11:15am – 12:00pm

Ensemble & Production

Parent Corner

Encourage your children to skate but don’t pressure them.  Let them choose to skate — or NOT.  Blades N Motion has a FULL REDUND policy for skaters not quite ready for their skating journey

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School Information

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No practice area offered with lessons

Refunds on a case by case basis

No double runners allowed – see Parents Corner

No make-up lessons

Class sizes are limited

  • Little Folks 1 & 2 limited to 8
  • All other classes limited to 10

Parents / spectators are not allowed in hockey boxes during classes

-No one allowed on the ice without skates

If you’re unsure of the correct class placement for your skater – contact director
NOTE – All skaters are accessed the first day of each session to assure they are at the appropriate level

Private Lessons
Contact director Barb Yackel to for more information and scheduling your skater

What People Are Saying About Us

Blades N Motion has been a great outlet for my children to learn how to skate.
The instructors do a great job at engaging the kids and teaching them the fundamentals. We enjoy the smaller class sizes and the sense of community that has been created. Harper (9 years old) has been attending classes for 4 years and Peton (4 years old) is looking forward to a second year of classes.

Alyssa Scott

We love Blades N Motion skating school! The coaches are super nice and their focus on proper technique really create strong skaters. Our girls have progressed so much!"

Jim & Amanda Groh

We love Blades in Motion! There are many reasons why we have enjoyed this skating program for our three children Finn, Emily and Keira. First, we love the ease of registration. Second, we love the welcoming environment, and organization when we arrive for lessons. We appreciate the option of rental skates each session.  Our kids have grown in many ways. Not only skating efficiency, but also confidence.  The fun and engaging activities and skills allow our kids to be engaged and thrive on the ice. Lastly, the teachers!

The instructors are patient, kind and helpful. The teachers are allow our kids to be challenged, while learning and improving. Our children love and look forward to skating lessons! We highly recommend Blades in Motion.

Ice-skating and Minnesota, what a wonderful combination!

Katie and Jeremy Sweeney

Our son, Nathan, has done 4 sessions of Hockey Development with Blades N Motion now with Barb and her team. They have made him have a new found love for the game and his skills/edgework have improved significantly because of the way of their teaching and ability to correct him when it is needed. She works with each child individually to make sure they are learning correct technique of crossovers and skating backwards. We highlight recommend Blades to everyone we talk to and will continue to develop his skills through the rest of his hockey career with Blades N Motion.  Thank you Barb and staff for your dedication to these kids futures with the sport of Hockey.

Sydney Kivel