Awards and incentives are used to motivate skaters to achieve and develop their skills as well as to keep interest high! Skate UK is a feeder programme to all other NISA programmes.

The final, Level 10 of the Skate UK Programme is a transitional stage that serves as a bridge from Skate UK to the Skate UK Improver Programme. It introduces many figure skating skills that are included in the Preliminary level tests. Skaters who complete Stage 7 are well on their way to taking their first NISA test.

Objectives of the Skate UK Programme

· To provide basic skating instruction in a group format
· To introduce skaters to the principles of "Skating"
· To encourage and identify "Talented Skaters" so that they are fast-tracked through the NISA system of training
· To promote all skaters through the NISA system of training in a seamless manner

Goals of the Skate UK Programme

The Skate UK programme:
· is taught by NISA professional coaches
· is assisted by trained Programme Assistants as required
· keeps the ratio of skaters to coach or programme assistant manageable to foster learning and individual attention
· ensures continuous movement - skaters should be moving approximately 75% of the time
· ensures faster progression from one level to the next. Skaters need to move to the next level as soon as they are ready
· teaches fundamental skills - expose skaters to many different skills but require the basics to progress to the next level
· is fun - a vital part of keeping a skater active in the sport is to provide an interesting variety of activities with lots of awards and incentives, upbeat music and enthusiasm