The Mechanics of Motion

Intermediate/Advanced Skills with Tom Bardon

Refine your roll with Tom Bardon’s new technical intensive! This 45 minute session is built for skaters who have mastered the basics and are hungry for more. With a strict 15-skater cap, you’ll receive personalized feedback to polish your form and bridge the gap between basic movement and advanced maneuvers.

Precision skills you’ll develop:

Advanced "C" Turns & Transitions

Edge work for confident pivots and spins

Elevated stopping techniques

Fluidity and "Polishing" of existing skills

The Details:

Date: Offered Friday's bi-weekly

Time: 6:15 - 7:30pm (please arrive at 6pm to allow time to put your skates on, and warm up)

Stay n' Skate: If you'd like to stay and skate for the evening, this is an add on offered at a discounted rate of $10 (Save $5!)

Rentals: At this level of skating, we require you to use your own roller skates (no inline skates please).  Rental skates are not offered for this class.

Limited Capacity: Only 15 spots available for a focused learning environment.

Entry Requirements: Proficiency in forward/reverse skating and independent one-foot balance is required.  We will refuse instruction if these minimum requirements are not accurate for safety reasons.

The Goal: To move away from "clunky" transitions and develop the deep edge-control necessary for rhythmic flow and artistic maneuvers.

BIO: Hello, my name is Tom Bardon. My roller skating journey began 22 years ago as a young boy at my hometown rinks, The Phoenix Rollersports in Waterloo and The Forum in Cambridge. This is where my passion for skating took root. Over the years, I’ve been fortunate enough to travel to international rinks, learning from diverse skating communities outside of Canada to refine my skills. As an instructor, I am dedicated to making every lesson enjoyable while fostering personal growth, technique improvement, and a lifelong appreciation for the sport.