Jordan Valley Ice Park Coaches

Years Experience: 13 years coaching ice skating

PSA Ratings: Senior Group Instructor, Certified Moves in the Field Instructor, Registered Free Skate Instructor, Hockey Skating 2 Certificate

Levels and Disciplines:  Laura coaches athletes from beginner through senior levels, specializing in free skate, skating skills, ice dance, and off-ice jumps. She has taken multiple skaters through their Gold tests in both Moves in the Field (Skating Skills) and Solo Free Dance. 

Coaching Philosophy:  Laura is devoted to always becoming a better coach so she can help her athletes achieve their goals. She also loves helping skaters cultivate life skills through skating while challenging athletes to be the best version of themselves, both on and off the ice. 

Rate: $70 per hour

E-Mail: sk8laurab@gmail.com

Years Experience: As a passionate figure skater and professional ballroom dancer for the past 12 years, Kylie brings both coaching expertise, athleticism, and art to you or your skater.

Levels and Disciplines:  Kylie coaches both recreational and competitive skaters in freeskate, showcase, compulsory, interpretive,and Moves In The Field. She designs well-balanced on and off ice training programs to fit each skaters’ individual needs and goals. Kylie specializes in advanced choreography and offers this as an independent service, within a coaching team, and for each of her primary students. Kylie offers on ice training in all level spins, power training, edge training, jumps

through triple axel, and advanced choreography through all levels. Her off-ice services include off ice conditioning, off ice jump and spin, and ballet. She offers ballroom training for ice dance partners and pairs skaters.

Coaching Philosophy:  Kylie’s unique coaching philosophy and psychology degree helps her develop her skaters into confident athletes who support a kind, inclusive environment at the rink. Kylie loves working with skaters of all levels from those who are taking their first steps on the ice to those who travel the country competitively. She offers limited hockey services that include power skating, edge quality, agility, and speed training.  She supports young (and young at heart) athletes grow in integrity, character, commitment to excellence, and sportsmanship while developing a love

of the skating community. Parent and skater references are available on request.

Rate: $65 per hour

E-Mail: kcriger7992@gmail.com

Years Experience:  Bethany has been coaching figure skating since 2010 and has been on the ice since 2006.  She has tested through her Intermediate moves in the field and freeskate and has performed in many local ice shows and competitions, as well as qualifying for State Games in 2014. 

PSA Ratings: Basic Accreditation

Levels and Disciplines:   Her favorite thing to coach is Moves in the Field and choreography, but loves to coach recreational and competitive skaters of all ages and enjoys sharing her passion for skating. She has worked with skaters from snowplow through senior freeskate. 

Coaching Philosophy:   She takes a special interest in helping her skaters reach their full potential based on each individual skater’s goals and speed. Her goal as a coach is to continue learning through available educational tools and work hard to help her students achieve their goals.  

Hobbies/Interests:   In her free time Bethany loves to read, travel, and take her dog Darcy out for walks and adventures!  

Rate: $60 per hour

Years Experience:   Isabella has been skating since 2009 and has tested through her senior moves in the field and intermediate freeskate. She has also competed in many local and national competitions, along with many ice shows. 

Levels and Disciplines:   Isabella coaches all ages, but is currently only giving short-term lessons. 

Hobbies/Interests:  Isabella is pursuing a degree in Sport Management: Sport Administration with a minor in Christian Counseling. When not on the ice, she enjoys being with her two crazy schnauzers and going on adventures with her family. 

Years Experience:  12 years skating, has completed senior moves in the field, senior solo free dance and is working on finishing her testing in singles.  She is currently skating at the Junior level. Hope has competed in Regional and National competitions. This is her first season of coaching. 

Coaching Philosophy:   She loves working with skaters of all ages and levels, she wants to help

skaters get a better understanding of the sport and to grow.

Rate: $50 per hour

Years Experience:  Bethany Shinn has been skating since 2001. She was a competitive figure skater for 7 years having success at the state and regional level for several seasons. Bethany

has passed her Intermediate Free Skate, and Novice Moves in the Field tests.

PSA Ratings: Registered Rating in Moves in the Field and Group

Levels and Disciplines:   Bethany enjoys working with all ages and skill levels.

She instructs both competitive and recreational skaters.

Rate: $56 per hour

E-mail: bethany.shinn@yahoo.com