Hiring a skating coach
Are you ready to accelerate your skating development or begin to compete? Do you want to work one-to-one with someone who can help you understand how to improve your skating and focus on your personal goals?
If so, you should consider working with a coach!
The club partners closely with coaches who are also members of the club. We collaborate with these and other independent or guest coaches for competitive, educational and exhibition events.
Relationships between skaters and their chosen coach(es) are agreements wholly independent of the club.
If so, you should consider working with a coach!
The club partners closely with coaches who are also members of the club. We collaborate with these and other independent or guest coaches for competitive, educational and exhibition events.
Relationships between skaters and their chosen coach(es) are agreements wholly independent of the club.
Coaching Director Paul Askham
Kent Valley Ice Centre Coaching Director
Kent Valley Figure Skating Academy Founder
- 4 times British Senior Ice Dance Champion.
- 5 times World and European team member
- 1988 Winter Olympic Games team member
- Medalist in many international ISU events
- Principle skater Holiday on Ice
- Coach of Senior lady USA Nationals 2012
- Coach of Senior Solo Ice Dance Champion 2017
- Coach of regional and sectional skaters
- Coach of numerous Solo Ice Dance finalists
Kent Valley Figure Skating Academy Founder
- 4 times British Senior Ice Dance Champion.
- 5 times World and European team member
- 1988 Winter Olympic Games team member
- Medalist in many international ISU events
- Principle skater Holiday on Ice
- Coach of Senior lady USA Nationals 2012
- Coach of Senior Solo Ice Dance Champion 2017
- Coach of regional and sectional skaters
- Coach of numerous Solo Ice Dance finalists
2023 Coaching Crew
Coach Stephanie
Skating Bio
- Began skating in Southern California at the age of 2
- Competitive skater for 15+ years
- Coaching experience 10+ years
- Former Los Angeles Kings employee
- Group and private instructor for all levels
- Specializes in choreography
- Offering on and off ice training
- CER certified by the Professional Skaters Association
- Member of USFSA, LTS certified, SafeSport certified, & background checked
- Began skating in Southern California at the age of 2
- Competitive skater for 15+ years
- Coaching experience 10+ years
- Former Los Angeles Kings employee
- Group and private instructor for all levels
- Specializes in choreography
- Offering on and off ice training
- CER certified by the Professional Skaters Association
- Member of USFSA, LTS certified, SafeSport certified, & background checked
Coach Jennifer
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Skating Bio
- Skated 12+ years and competed for 5+ years - Regional Competitor in Singles - Regional and Junior Nationals Competitor in Ice Dance - Bachelor of Science Degree - Group and private instructor - CER certified by the Professional Skaters Association - Member of USFSA, LTS certified, SafeSport certified, & background checked |
Coach Eddie
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Skating Bio
- Instructed and mentored by Olympic, International, and professional show level coaches - Specializes in group and private lessons for beginner to intermediate skaters of any age - Experienced in training and coaching adolescents and up - CER certified by the Professional Skaters Association - Member of USFSA, LTS certified, SafeSport certified, & background checked |
Guest Coach Brendyn Hatfield
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Skating Bio
- National and International Competitor for the United States - 2021 Dancing On Ice U.K. Semi-Finalist - 10 Years of Professional Ice Show experience - Principal Soloist Performer for Holiday On Ice - Principal Adagio Pairs Performer for Disney On Ice - Principal Adagio Pairs Performer for Royal Caribbean - Skated competitively for 15 years - USFSA Double Gold Medalist in Moves and Freestyle - USFSA Junior Level Pairs Test - Three Time Regional Champion in Singles - Specializes in Choreography, Jumps and Edges - Coaches all levels, beginner to advanced - Experience with Acting in File, Television and Live Hosting (Seasonal coach, limited availability) |