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- Virtual Fitness Opportunities from BGSU Recreation & Wellness!
- Free Virtual Fitness Classes
Falcon Fitness continues to offer live virtual fitness classes through Instagram and Facebook Live on the BGSU Recreation and Wellness Page. Unable to make the live class? No worries! All fitness classes are saved and can be viewed “on-demand” through Falcon Fitness IGTV - For additional ways to stay active at home, visit:
https://www.bgsu.edu/recwell/policies.html
- Free Virtual Fitness Classes
- Forward Crossovers - LTS USA Basic 4 skill
- Shuttle Passing Drill - ADM USA Hockey
Forward Crossovers - LTS USA
Forward Crossovers from Basic 4 - LTS USA
LTS USA - Basic 1 Off-Ice Tutorial
Join Learn to Skate USA Instructor Michelle Lauerman in a fun off-ice lesson. This off-ice instructional video takes you through each skill in Basic 1.
LTS USA - Axel Prep - Traveling Three Turns
This axel prep video was created in partnership with Learn to Skate USA by Rink Tank Interactive. Learn to Skate USA is the largest learn to skate program in the United States and is offered at over 1,000 rinks across the country. Our comprehensive method teaches everything from the basic fundamentals to advanced skating skills.
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Learn to Skate USA
Good for all types of skaters, of all ages!
USA Hockey
ADM: American Development Model
In this week’s lesson, we are going to continue work on stick handling!
Follow the instructions and post videos, showing us your moves. Be sure to check the Slater Family Ice Arena social media pages to watch Coach Joe perform the drill!
Figure Skating Challenge!
Challenge your friends to a game of virtual add-on! Start with an element (or two) and send it to a friend to add on...and then another, and another, and another... Share your finished add-on program with us @SlaterIceArena.
A few ideas to get started:
- Starting (and ending) positions
- 1-Foot glides, Spirals
- Dips, Shoot-the-Duck
- Two foot hops, Bunny hops
- Swizzles, 1/2 Pumps
- Snowplow stops, Hockey stops, T-Stops
- Full jumps
- Get creative and try new spin positions
What is Under the Ice?!
Construction begins on the Multi-Purpose ice this week and we thought it would be fun to share what is goes on beneath the ice!
All of the following layers are being replaced this summer:
- Subsoil heating system
- Well compacted leveling sand
- Rigid insulation
- Slip sheet
- Polyethylene piping - roughly 8 miles of pipe
- Cement floor slab - 6 inches thick
- 1 1/8 inch of ice
Newlove Pro Shop
Thanks to everyone who voted in our poll this week. The top vote getter was the Cream jersey with over 40% of the votes and, in a tight race for second place, Orange made a late comeback to defeat Brown. This upcoming season the Newlove Pro Shop will feature the Cream and Orange Falcon Hockey Jerseys.
We are excited to offer a pre-order option for jerseys this year. Anyone interested in pre-ordering either a Cream or Orange jersey must email Assistant Director Joe Martin with their color and size preference by Friday, May 1st. All pre-orders must be paid for in advance. Pre-orders will come with the option to purchase shipping or be picked up in the shop for free.
Adult Jersey: $99 + tax
Youth Jersey: $89 + tax
Shipping: $15
Meet our Staff!
Brendan Wilds
Hometown: Brownstown, MI
Area of Study: Criminal Justice
Years at the Ice Arena:
I’ve worked for about 7 months, I am a Game Attendant and a Public Skate worker
How did you come to work at the Ice Arena? Figured it was a good fitting job for a hockey player
Favorites:
- Food: Tacos
- TV Show: Family Guy
- Movie: Fast and Furious
- Book: American Sniper
- Music: Country
- Sport: Hockey
News & Updates
Contact information - Along with much of the country, Ice Arena staff are working from home. If you need to contact someone, please reach out via email.
- Jamie Baringer, jbaring@bgsu.edu
- Joe Bernyk, jbernyk@bgsu.edu
- Laura Fischer, dunnle@bgsu.edu
- Joe Martin, mdjosep@bgsu.edu
- Ryan Watson, rjwatso@bgsu.edu
Construction Update
Construction to replace the Multi-Purpose floor as well as the compressor system at the Ice Arena started on April 6, 2020. The crews will be working on moving into place for the next 5 months. This week's tasks in the Multi-Purpose Ice rink include protecting the netting around the rink and numbering the glass and boards to prepare for removal. We will continue to update you on the progress as the weeks go by. Stay tuned for more construction updates each week.
Activities
Learn to Skate USA
Check out the different challenges below to keep you moving!
- Spell out your name and do the corresponding workout.
- Spell out a friend’s name and do that workout.
- Frozen challenge: Spell out your favorite skating maneuver and your favorite skater!
For more Name Drop challenges visit the Learn to Skate USA Blog
USA Hockey
ADM: American Development Model
In our first week of off-ice drills, we will be working on our stick handling!
We are going to work on stick handling on both sides of our body, as well as keeping control of your puck or ball. If you have a stick handling ball, you will want to use that; however if you do not have one, a tennis ball or golf ball work well too. Follow the instructions listed to complete the drill and remember, we want to keep our heads up and looking forward, our arms away from our body, and to reach as far as we can on each side of our body. Good luck and most important, have fun!
Newlove Pro Shop
The Newlove Pro Shop wants your opinion!
We would like to know what items you want to see in the shop for the upcoming season!
This week we will be focusing on Falcon Hockey Jerseys. Each season we order two different replica jerseys and we want to know which two colors are your favorite. Head over to our Facebook and Twitter pages and vote on which is your favorite! Total votes from the two polls will help determine the two jerseys we order for this season!
Meet our Staff!
Jacob Frank | Graduating May 2020
Post Graduation: Jacob plans to attend Police Academy beginning this August, then either stay in Northwest Ohio or move out west.
Hometown: Maumee, OH
Studies: Criminal Justice, Spanish, Military Science
Years at the Ice Arena: 3 years as Zamboni staff and Manager
How did you come to work at the Ice Arena? My dad brought my brother and I to Falcon games when we were little and I love hockey so it was an ideal place to work.
Favorite memory from BGSU: Jousting in Macdonald Hall’s hallway in cardboard boxes.
Pictured: Jacob standing by Pacaya Volcano in Guatemala
More Favorites:
- Food - Enchiladas
- TV Show - Narcos
- Movie - Miracle
- Book - Make Your Bed by Admiral William H. McRaven
- Music - Latin, Hip Hop, and Country
- Sports/Athlete - Buster Posey
News & Updates
Contact information - Along with much of the country, Ice Arena staff are working from home. If you need to contact someone, please reach out via email.
- Jamie Baringer, jbaring@bgsu.edu
- Joe Bernyk, jbernyk@bgsu.edu
- Laura Fischer, dunnle@bgsu.edu
- Joe Martin, mdjosep@bgsu.edu
- Ryan Watson, rjwatso@bgsu.edu
Construction Update
Construction to replace the Multi-Purpose floor as well as the compressor system at the Ice Arena started on April 6, 2020. The crews will be working on moving into place for the next 5 months. This week's tasks in the Multi-Purpose Ice rink include protecting the netting around the rink and numbering the glass and boards to prepare for removal. We will continue to update you on the progress as the weeks go by. Stay tuned for more construction updates each week.
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Contact us
Address: 417 North Mercer
Bowling Green, OH 43403
Office Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: 419-372-2264
icearena@bgsu.edu
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Updated: 06/15/2021 02:26PM