Jordan Valley Ice Park Coaches
Laura Baker
Years Experience: 13 years coaching ice skating
PSA Ratings: Master-Rated 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
Kylie Criger
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
Hope Kovach
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
Bethany Shinn
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
Additional Coaches
Rates and biographies available at brightspeed Ice Park.
Allie Earls
Anna Luper
Arabella Moritz
Autumn Preston
Chloe Terry
All coaches at brightspeed Ice Park are employed by the Springfield Greene County Park Board.