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IceWorks Professional Coaches are among the most recognized in the
Figure Skating world. Coaching experience ranges from Choreography,
Figures, Freestyle, Ice Dancing, Pairs, Moves, and Hydroblading®.
Our coaches are
dedicated to improving the overall performance of the skater:
from grassroots to elite
level athletes. Our coaching staff works in association with IceWorks Skating Club, a member of the US Figure Skating
Association.
For more information about a
specific coach or program, please contact:
Joey Suchodolski at joeysuch@iceworks.net
or call 610-497-2200 x125
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Uschi
Keszler
Executive
VP of IceWorks Skating ComplexWorld & Olympic coach; CFSA Level 3, PSA Basic Accreditation
Creator/owner of Hydroblading® . Uschi has coached many skaters to World titles & Olympic medals including: 3-time World Champion, Elvis Stojko, World Champ Brian Orser, World Pairs Champions Brasseur & Eisler, Dancers Bourne & Kraatz. She has also worked with World Medallists Heiko Fischer, Claudia Liestner, Elaine Zayak, Surya Bonaly, & Tanya Szewchenko. Her success can be attributed to her innovative approach, namely Hydroblading® & cross training with hockey. At IceWorks, she works with skaters from the grassroots to Olympic level & trains hockey players & officials in efficiency skating. Uschi has trained some of her own staff members to their own successes: Hollett, Koegel/Fediukov, &
Kopac. Click
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Joey
Suchodolski
Director
of Figure Skating, IceWorks Skating Complex
For more information about a
specific coach or program, please contact:
Joey Suchodolski at joeysuch@iceworks.net
or call 610-497-2200 x125 |
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Elizabeth
Hollett Nat'l & Jr. Nat'l coach; PSA Master Sports Science & Senior Dance rating
Former Canadian National & International team member. Canadian National Championship Silver Medallist, 3-time International competitor including Bronze medallist at Blue Swords Cup, 4th World Junior Championship, all in dance. Amateur performances with Duchesnays Show, Robin Cousins, & Brasseur &
Eisler. Skaters' achievements include US National Senior Men's competitor, Jr. Nat'l & Sectional dancers, US Collegiate competitor, & US Adult National Champions. She holds a B.A. in Communication, Summa Cum Laude. Founder of Team Excel bridge program and High Performance Seminar Coordinator.
Teaches grassroots thru elite skating with a specialty in
choreography, dance, moves, Hydroblading, low level freeskating.

Camp Chill Skating Day Camp 2008
Full day of activities and 2008 schedule to
be announced in the spring.
World & Olympic level coaching.
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Diane
Agle World &
Olympic Coach, PSA Ranking level 6
Former International, World, & Olympic competitor. Among her own skaters' achievements, she has coached Olympic Pairs Champions Kitty & Peter Carruthers for 17 years, Olympians Kristi Yamaguchi & Rudy Galindo,
Calla Urbanski & Rocky Marval, Todd Eldredge, & renowned choreographer Lori Nichol. She was main coach to Nat'l & International Team members Tricia Mansfield & Shepherd Clark.
She has coached competitors & medallists in 30 National & 15 World Championships & 5 Olympic Games.
Diane has also choreographed for principal skaters in Ice Capades, Disney on Ice, Holiday on Ice, & Ice Follies. She
is a presenter at various seminars for skaters and judges in the
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Nicole
Dussault
World and Olympic coach, CFSA
level 3, PSA member
Nicole
coached in Canada from 1975 through 2004. She has worked with World and
Olympic skaters such as Sherry Ball, Chris Wirtz and Kristie
Sargeant. She also coached many Canadian National and
International team skaters. She was also a coach on the Tommy Litz
team for his seminars in Canada and the USA. Off the ice, Nicole
has been a free skating judge for 6 years and a Canadian
television skating analyst for the Canadian National and World
championships.
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Oleg
Fediukov Nat'l & International coach; PSA Basic Accreditation
Former 2-time US National Bronze Dance Medallist, US National & International Team member & Grand Prix Series competitor. Silver Medallist Nebelhorn Trophy, National Jr. Dance Champion. He is a USFS Gold Dance & Free Dance test medallist. His skaters' achievements include Jr. Nat'l, National, & International Team members, Novice Dance Sectional Champions, US Jr. Nat'l Bronze Dance medallist. He has studied at the Institute of Sports Science & Physical Education in Moscow.
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Gennadiy
Karponosov
World and Olympic Champion, coach of 9 World Champions
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Debbie Koegel
Available
by consultation only!
Please contact:
Joey Suchodolski at joeysuch@iceworks.net
or call 610-497-2200 x125
Nat'l &
International coach; PSA Master Sports Science & Senior Dance rating
Former 2-time US National Bronze Dance Medallist, US National & International Team member & Grand Prix Series competitor. Silver Medallist Nebelhorn Trophy. She is a USFS Gold Dance & Free Dance test medallist. Her skaters' achievements include Jr. Nat'l, National, & International Team members, Novice Dance Sectional Champions.
Member of the AAC
and Dance Committee for US Figure Skating. Teaches dance,
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Mojca
Kopac
Head
Coach of Uschi Keszler's Team Excel National Bridge Program
3-time Olympian in singles, 7-time Slovenian National Champion, former World
& European Championship competitor. Trained under the tutelage of Uschi
Keszler, IceWorks Exec. VP. Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. Head Coach, Team
Excel National Bridge Program.
Teaches
freeskating, Hydroblading, power skating and low level moves. |
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Jimi
Lewis National coach; PSA Basic Accreditation
Jimi has been a pro in the Philadelphia area for over 30 years. His skaters' accomplishments include US National Senior Men competitor, US National Collegiate competitor, 2 US Adult National Champions both in men's & ladies, & Newsmaker of the Year Award. TV appearances on the Montel Williams, Oprah Winfrey, Good Morning America for his skater's achievements. He is an alumnus of Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. |
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Samantha
Liegner-Hunter She is a 2-time US National Championship ice dance competitor. As a pro, she is a former member of Ice Theatre of New York and competed in 1997 American Open Professional Championship in dance. USFS Gold Medallist in dance. Team Excel coach. |
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Natalya Linichuk
World and Olympic Champion, coach of 9 World Champions
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Suzy Seminick-Surman
World and Olympic Competitor and National Champion |
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Elsie
Thomas Coaching Singles
Elsie has been
teaching since 1988. She specializes in basic skating instruction
for children, teenagers and adults and is especially proud of
showing all her grandchildren how to skate. Elsie also teaches
skaters from the IceWorks Special Olympics program and is a
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Stephanie Turnbull
National Coach, PSA Master Sports Science, and Senior Free Rating
Stephanie has been teaching for 20 years and has worked with skaters from the Regional to Sectional levels, National Collegiate, and Adult Nationals. Stephanie worked for the Florida Panthers Ice Hockey Corporation for 12 years, and holds a USA Hockey 1 and level 2 accreditation. She was a principal skater for Skating International in Miami and did the opening ceremonies for the Florida Panthers and the Miami Matadors for 2 years in addition to other shows in Florida. She was a Regional and Sectional competitor with a Gold test level in Figures and Freestyle, Pre-Silver in Dance and Bronze Pair. Stephanie also holds a Blue Belt in Tae Kwon Do. |
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Marcia Walkney
Jr National Coach,
PSA Registered Freestyle
Marcia has been coaching for 9 years and teaches skaters from
age 2 to adults. Student achievements include National State Games
of America champions, Regional and Junior National competitors.
Other experience includes directing ice shows and head coach of
synchronized skating team. She is also an ISI gold certified judge
who has volunteered at national and international events. Marcia
holds a BS and MBA from Duquesne University.
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