Coaches

Over 30 years of teaching experience; specializing in: jumping, spinning technique and moves in the field .

Enjoys coaching all levels of skating Primary Rink: The Rinks, in Anaheim

Accomplishments:

1976,1977,1978, National Silver Dance Competitor

1977 South West and Pacific Coast Silver Dance Champion

1979 South West Gold Dance Silver Medalist

I have coached students through their Senor MIF, Senor Dance, Novice Free Skate. I have prepared Students to compete at Southwest – Nationals, and International Synchro competitions.

Statement: I am very passionate about our sport and value the responsibility of coaching and guiding our young athletes. My reward is to see their accomplishments.

PSA Senior Rated in Freestyle

Professional show experience – Ice Capades

EDUCATION

MBA, Georgetown University, 1990

BA, International Affaires, University of Colorado, 1988

Graduated With Distinction (3.94 GPA), National Dean’s List

Who’s Who Among Student’s in America’s Universities

Golden Key Honor Society

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

I have been involved with skating as a competitor, professional skater, writer, speaker, coach and choreographer for over 30 years.  As a competitive coach, I emphasize goal setting to help make dreams a reality.  I encourage excellent technique, using positive reinforcement to develop the jump, spin and edge skills necessary to become an accomplished skater.

I encourage my students to excel in their scholastic studies and currently have long-time students enrolled at MIT, UCLA, The Air Force Academy, UC Irvine, Cal State Fullerton and Adrian University.  Many of my students continue to participate in skating at the collegiate level.

USFS National Singles Technical Specialist for International Judging System

USFS Gold Figure and Freestyle Medalist

Former National Novice Champion

Coach of past US Junior Ladies Champion, National and International competitors

PSA Master Rated in Figures and Freestyle

PSA Ranking Level V

Director on the board for Pro Skating Historical Foundation

www.proskatinghistoricalfoundation.org

Contributing columnist for www.everythingfigureskating.com as technical specialist and coach

Presenter and/or host for PSA coaching seminars and judging schools in the So. Calif. Area

Past member of Public Relations and Conference Committees for PSA

Qualified to coach all levels of competitors

Currently consulting on choreography and IJS Levels for Singles

v    Main teaching facility: Anaheim Ice

v    Private Lessons available in 20, 30 40 and 60 minute blocks

My enthusiastic approach and ability to demonstrate technical skills helps me to instill both an understanding of the sport and a love of figure skating in all of my students. ~Ciao

Specialized coaching (power classes, artistry, choreography, tots- freestyle, MIF, ice dance)

Pre-Law/University Honors Program B.A. Candidate at California State University, Fullerton

13+ years of skating experience. Her accomplishments include gold medalist in United States Figure Skating Moves in the Field and Ice Dance. She is a silver medalist in United States Figure Skating Freestyle. She competed regionally through the Senior level in Freestyle. And, in 2008, she represented the Pacific Coast at the Novice Ice Dance level.

Aside from skating individually and as an ice dancer, Amy has an extensive synchronized skating background. She has competed at all levels of synchronized skating in both ISI and USFS. Most recently, she skated as a member of Team USA at the 2010 French Cup in Rouen, France. In 2012, she competed at the Mozart Cup in Salzburg, Austria and became national pewter medalist in synchronized skating. She continues to maintain her status as a member of Team USA through her continued participation with the ICE’kateers.

Amy has been coaching all ages, levels and disciplines for over 5 years. She is dedicated to each and every student both on the ice and off. With her extensive and fairly recent background in all disciplines of skating, she looks forward to helping your skater reach their personal skating goals. She believes strongly that every student can reach their goals while having fun in the process. She looks forward to the opportunity to share her passion for the sport with your skater