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
Coaches 2022
Coach Hannah
Skating Bio
-Skated for 13+ years and competed for 10+ years
-US Figure Skating Quadruple Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field, Free Skate, Solo Free Dance, and Solo Pattern Dance
-2021 US Figure Skating Championship Series Senior level competitor
-Solo dance and regional competitor at qualifying levels
-Coaches jumps, spins, moves in the field, choreography, and dance
-Skated for 13+ years and competed for 10+ years
-US Figure Skating Quadruple Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field, Free Skate, Solo Free Dance, and Solo Pattern Dance
-2021 US Figure Skating Championship Series Senior level competitor
-Solo dance and regional competitor at qualifying levels
-Coaches jumps, spins, moves in the field, choreography, and dance
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
- 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
Coach Arianna
Skating Bio
Arianna has been fascinated with the world of figure skating since a young age, though the sport never seemed attainable at the time. That was until she took matters into her own hands in adulthood and made her dreams come true. Starting out as Adult Figure Skater may seem to have its disadvantages, but with Arianna’s dedication and passion, she has now elevated her experience and began coaching skaters of all ages. Her one goal is to bring the world of figure skating to those who think it isn’t attainable due to age or other factors. The ice is for everyone!
Specializes in beginner to intermediate level skaters of all ages, that means you too adults!
Member of USFS, LTS certified, SafeSport & background checked
BA Philosophy, CSUS
AA Deaf Studies (American Sign Language), Sierra College
Professional Photographer, Digital Media Artist
Arianna has been fascinated with the world of figure skating since a young age, though the sport never seemed attainable at the time. That was until she took matters into her own hands in adulthood and made her dreams come true. Starting out as Adult Figure Skater may seem to have its disadvantages, but with Arianna’s dedication and passion, she has now elevated her experience and began coaching skaters of all ages. Her one goal is to bring the world of figure skating to those who think it isn’t attainable due to age or other factors. The ice is for everyone!
Specializes in beginner to intermediate level skaters of all ages, that means you too adults!
Member of USFS, LTS certified, SafeSport & background checked
BA Philosophy, CSUS
AA Deaf Studies (American Sign Language), Sierra College
Professional Photographer, Digital Media Artist
Coach Jennifer
Guest Coach Brendyn Hatfield
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
(Not in Kent at this moment)
- 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
(Not in Kent at this moment)