Sports Coaching
Figure Skating
After taking to the ice at the age of 7, I began my journey as a coach as a teenager. Now with 15 years of experience, I have coached Learn to Skate, Basic Skills, Advanced Freestyle, Private Lessons and Synchronized Skating Teams.
Certification: Current Professional Membership Ice through Skating Institute (ISI) & Gold Certified Judge
Roller Blading
The perfect fall, spring, and summer activity for all ages. I taught myself to roller blade to account for the times I felt like figure skating but couldn’t make it to the rink. Now, I love teaching my skating tips and tricks to my students, structuring lessons similar to how I would coach on-ice sessions.
Swim Lessons
After growing up on summer swim teams and leveling out of swim lessons, I worked for 8 years as a lifeguard and 4 years as a certified swim coach. I still enjoy swimming and working with young swimmers. I have experience working at a town lake, school pool, and sleep-away summer camp.
Certification: Expired WSI Certification and Lifeguard Certification through Red Cross
I was trained to coach hockey edge at my local skating rink. Hockey players develop exceptionally stick handling, shooting, and passing skills, but often they do not work on skating skills during practice. My coaching focuses on edges, turns, power skating, and backwards skating, to develop strong basics to the sport.
Sonia Richmond 