Private lessons are designed to improve skills at any level and enhance your skating experience.
The LeFrak Center at Lakeside employs two tiers of coaches: Senior Staff and Junior Staff. Both tiers are available for private (one skater/one coach) or semi-private (two skaters/one coach) lessons.
Senior Staff Coaches are always available for private or semi-private lessons. These lessons can take place during our General Skating or Freestyle sessions, depending on your skating level and the skills you want to work on.
Private lessons are designed to improve skills at any level and enhance your skating experience.
Lefrak Center at Lakeside employs two tiers of coaches, Senior Staff and Junior Staff. Both tiers are available for private (one skater/one coach) or semi-private (two skaters/one coach) lessons.
Senior Staff Coaches are always available for private or semi-private lessons. These lessons can take place during our General Skating or Freestyle sessions, depending on your skating level and the skills you want to work on.
To arrange for a private lesson with a Senior Staff Coach, please complete our Private Lesson Request Form. This form is submitted to our Skating Director, who will connect you with a member of our Senior coaching staff. You can expect a response within 72 hours of your request. Please note that Senior Staff Coaches determine their own fees.
Junior Staff Coaches are also available for lessons, but these lessons must be arranged with the Skating Director and are introductory lessons only. Junior Staff Coaches are permitted to teach a maximum of three lessons with any student. These lessons must be paid for and tracked at our Cashier Stations.
When you come to the rink for your lesson, we will ask for your name, your coach’s name, and the number of lessons you’ve taken.
After the third lesson, you will be given the opportunity to continue your private lessons with a Senior Coach. Please consult with the Skating Director for assistance.
You may also work with a non-staff coach or Guest Coach. Guest Coaches are welcome to teach during weekday freestyle sessions only, for a fee equivalent to the cost of the ice time of any given session.
Guest coaches must sign our Guest Coach Agreement and provide all required documentation to be permitted to teach on a freestyle session.
Without proper documentation on file at the rink, a Guest Coach cannot teach under any circumstances. Please make sure your Guest Coach’s paperwork is on file before you purchase admission.
Coaching, teaching or instruction or any nature is not permitted except as authorized by rink management, whether or not the coach, teacher or instructor receives remuneration.
- Admission and skate rental are not included in the cost of the lesson and must be paid upon rink entry.
- All coaches are independent contractors. The agreement and schedule of lessons are between the skater and the coach only. There is no rink involvement.
- Private lessons are typically 30-minutes in length. Additional time must be arranged with your coach.
- Coaching, teaching or instructing is not permitted except as authorized by rink management, whether or not the coach, teacher or instructor receives remuneration
- Coaching fees are paid directly to your coach and are due at the time of the lesson.
- No more than two skaters are permitted in any lesson.
- Know your coach’s fees, scheduling, and cancellation policies.
- Provide your coach at least 24 hours’ notice for private lesson cancellations, or full price may be charged.
- Lessons will not be extended due to lateness, without the approval of your coach.
- The LeFrak Center at Lakeside is not responsible for rescheduling any lessons.
- All admissions to the rink are nonrefundable. No credits, refunds, or rescheduling. No exceptions.
Refund Policy
Please be sure of your purchase, as we do not offer refunds, credits, or transfers. No exceptions.
Missed activities, reservations, or sessions of any kind cannot be transferred, rescheduled, credited, or refunded for any reason (including due to COVID-19 and/or quarantining) unless cancelled by the LeFrak Center at Lakeside. Your registration guarantees you a space in the session regardless of your attendance.
- All pay-as-you-go programs require online pre-registration before you arrive at the rink.
- This and all programming is subject to change or cancellation without prior notice.