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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) |
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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.
We are currently redeveloping our coach
bio page. Please make a note to return to this page in the future.
For more information about a
specific coach or program, please contact:
Lisa Shaw at
fsinfo@iceworks.net or call 610-497-2200 x117
Staff Coaches (Full
Time)
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Leif Gislason
Junior Competitive Director
Leif was a member of the Canadian National Team and
represented Canada in both Junior and Senior Grand Prix. He was the
Canadian Champion in Novice and a two time Silver Medalist in
Junior, ranking 8th in the World. He has ten years of coaching
experience and is currently the Director of the Junior Competitive
Program at IceWorks. Leif teaches moves in the field, free skating,
and dance to figure skaters as well as power skating to hockey
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Megan Stewart Williams
Learn To Skate Director
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Yovanny Durango
International, National and Junior National Coach
Yovanny has 22 years teaching experience. As a skater he was a
sectional Champion and National competitor. His teaching highlights
include many National and International Medalist in Novice, Junior
and Senior Dance. He has worked with skaters at all levels and in
all disciplines, taking many beginner skaters through their gold
tests in Moves In The Field and Dance. Off ice, he has trained in
ballet, jazz and ballroom dance. He is also a US Figure Skating
Technical Specialist in Ice Dance. Lessons available in Freestyle,
Moves in The Field, Ice Dance, Choreography and Power Skating. |
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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.
Specializes in
Freeskating.Teaches in all
IceWorks Figure Skating Programs including Learn to skate, Camp
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Oleg Fediukov
National and International Coach
Oleg is a National and International coach with over 17 years
of teaching experience. Under his tutelage, skaters have gone from
grass roots to become the U.S. Juvenile Champions and he currently
coaches U.S. Juvenile Medalists and Senior National Team members.
Oleg is a two time U.S. Bronze medalist, International medalist, and
Jr. National Dance Champion. He has performed as a guest star on
amateur, professional, and televised shows. Oleg has experience
working with all ages and abilities, and coaches all aspects of
skating including dance, moves in the field, freestyle,
choreography, power skating, hydroblading and hockey. Oleg currently
works with players from the Little Flyers, Minutemen, Delco
Phantoms, Quakers, Dynamites, and Kings. |
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Elizabeth
Hollett-Shackett
National & Junior National Coach/Choreographer
with 18 years coaching experience. Canadian National Championships
Silver Medalist in Ice Dance, 3-time International competitor &
medalist, 4th World Junior Championships. Passed Canadian Gold Dance
Test. PSA Senior Dance Rating. B.A. Communication Studies with Summa
Cum Laude honors, from West Chester University. Performed as guest
star is both amateur & professional ice shows. My specialties
include choreography and developing skaters from grassroots to elite
level. I am a proponent of professional education and team coaching,
having collaborated with over 31 coaches to date.
Areas for Lessons: Choreography/On-Ice Presentation, Ice Dance,
Moves, Beginning Freestyle & Adult skating.
My website is:
www.creativeskating.com |
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Robbie Kaine
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Gennadiy Karponosov
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Uschi Keszler
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Mojca Kopac-Tiernan
Learn To Skate / Junior Competitive Program
Mojca is a 7 time Slovenian National
Champion and three time Olympic Competitor as well as European and
World Competitor. She has coached all levels of skaters from
beginner through elite. She teaches in our Learn to Skate Program,
Junior Competitive program , as well as teaching private lessons in
the areas of free skating, moves in the field, hydroblading, and
power skating.
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Natalya Linichuk
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Christopher Pottenger. B.A.
Youth Olympic, International, National, and Sectional Coach.
As an athlete, Christopher was a 2-time US National Champion, 5-time US National Medalist, 4-time International Champion, 2-time Junior Grand Prix Final Competitor, and a US Novice, Junior, and Senior Sectional Champion. He is a US Figure Skating Triple Gold Test Medalist in Free Skating, Pairs, and Moves in the Field. He represented Team USA internationally for 6 years. After his competitive skating career, he earned a B.A. Degree from the University of Delaware, graduating Magna Cum Laude. With 10 years of coaching experience, he has been a primary coach at 4 International Competitions and 5 US National Championships, having podium medalist skaters at both. In addition to coaching, he is a National IJS Technical Specialist and hosts seminars on the International Judging System.
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Kim Seybold-Catron
National - International Coach and US Olympian
Kim was a member of the 1988 Olympic team, a 6-time US National
medalist and a 4-time US World team member. She has won several
medals for the US at International competitions throughout her
career. Following her amateur career, she spent the next 9 years
starring in professional Ice Shows. Kim has been coaching for more
than 20 years, ranging from beginner to the National and
International levels. Kim is a PSA Master Rated coach in both
singles and pairs and is currently coaching singles, pairs, moves
and power skating.
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Slava Uchitel
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Marcia Walkney
Marcia has been coaching since 1998. She is a current member
of USFS, PSA and is CER compliant. As a skater, she competed and
tested in Freestyle, Figures, Ice Dancing and Synchronized skating.
Marcia has more than 12 years of professional coaching experience in
freestyle, moves in the field and learn-to-skate programs. Marcia
has also been a synchronized skating coach. She has volunteered to
judge at local, national and international ISI competitions. She
teaches both recreational and competitive skaters at all levels and
ages. In addition, Marcia has extensive experience in working with
those with special needs. Her skater's accomplishments include medal
winning performances at the State Games of America, South Atlantic
Regionals, Adult Eastern Sectional Championship and the US Adult
National Championships.
Marcia holds a BS in Business Administration with a minor in
Psychology and an MBA from Duquesne University concentrating on
Training and Development. Additional information is available on her
personal website at
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Secondary Coaching
Staff Members
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Donna Helgenberg
Donna has accumulated more than 35 years of competitive skating
experience and 20 years of teaching, training, and coaching
experience through figure skating, inline speed skating, and ice
hockey.
As a figure skating coach, she has worked with skaters from
beginner to international elite athletes.
As a hockey
coach, she has served as Head Coach for the Conestoga Girl's
Varsity Ice Hockey team and the Head Power Skating Instructor for
an entire boys travel organization in NJ. Currently she works with
numerous teams and individuals all over NJ, PA and DE as a power
skating coach and hockey skills instructor. She is also the East
Coast Rep for the hockey curriculum at the Professional Skating
Association where she lectures around the US teaching figure
skating instructors how to be effective hockey skating
instructors. Coach Donna brings together years of experience and a
skill set that will surely teach and improve any level skater.
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Off-Ice Staff Members
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Mitzi Miller
Pilates on Jasper
Mitzi holds a BA and MA from Villanova University. She is
certified through the United States Pilates Association in
Authentic Pilates. Is the owner of Pilates on Jasper, LLC in Media
where she has successfully taught over 6,000 hours. Mitzi has
worked with and continues to work with professional athletes, such
as Tanith Belbin, to severely handicapped individuals. She has
studied and attended workshops under Brett Howard, Lolita San
Miguel, Jay Grimes, Siri Galliano, Irene Dowd and Sean Gallagher
and is currently training to become a Teacher of Teachers. |
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Vika Shklona
Flexibility Coach
Viktoria is a graduate of the University of Physical Education
and Sports in Kiev, Ukraine. She holds a Masters Degree in Olympic
and Professional Sport training with specialty in gymnastics.
Her conditioning programs, based on individual assessment of each
skater, aim to enhance quality of on-ice performances through
improvement of athletes' strength, power and flexibility. Viktoria's
students range from the National and International competitors to
just beginners. Her goal is to achieve highest results with an open
communication between the On-Ice Technical Coaches, Choreographers
and Parents.
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