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In addition to our regular classes and practice times, Sharks Ice offers private Skating & Hockey Lessons from a variety of experienced, well-qualified instructors. To set up a private lesson, please choose from our list of coaches below.
Sharks Ice Private Instructors set their own lesson times in accordance with ice availibility. Each individual can give you a better idea of when they teach. Lessons are typically taught in 15, 20, 30, 45, or 60 minute increments. Custom amounts of time can be arranged with individual coaches.
When paying for private lessons, check in at the cashier's desk to pay for your admission sticker.
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PROFESSIONAL FIGURE SKATING COACHES |
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Tracey Arnold
408-406-9388
Tracey.arnold@pdi.dreamworks.com
www.traceyarnold.com
Years Coaching: 14
Hourly Rate: $80 |
US Figure Skating Silver Medalist. National Competitor in Singles & Former Ice Show Professional. 5-time National and Worlds Champion in Synchronized Skating. Accredited by The Professional Skaters Association. Additional Experience Includes Formal Training & Competition in Ice Dancing, Ballet, Tap and Jazz BFA from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.
Specialty: Basic Skills, Freestyle, Choreography, Moves in the Field, Power, Off-ice Conditioning
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Lisa Brody
415-608-3953
thunderskate@comcast.net
Years Coaching: 20
Hourly Rate: $110 |
Coach of National & International Medalists
Ranked, Rated & Accredited by The Professional Skaters Association
Masters Degree in Holistic Health Education
Sports Psychology Certified
Teaches beginner through Senior levels in both ISI and USFSA test and competition structures
Specialty: Freeskating, Choreography, and Moves in the Field,
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Allison Cahill
408-896-1778
allison.cahill@me.com
Years Coaching: 4
Hourly Rate: $60
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Allison has over 12 years of experience competing in individual figure skating at all levels up to ISI Platinum. SHe is an ISI Worlds Champion in figure skating and synchronized skating. She is an excellent mentor and a positive and encouraging coach who applies her B. A. Psychology Degree from San Jose State University to guide her students through achieving their skating goals. Allison is a Professional Member of ISI and an ISI Judge.
Specialty: Figure Skating all ages, beginning through freestyle levels, preparation for local and world class ISI competitions
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Dave Delago
925-366-7598
djdicecoach@msn.com
Years Coaching: 13
Hourly Rate: $80 |
4-time US Figure Skating Gold Medalist, 12-time US Figure Skating National Competitor, Coaching member
of the Professional Skaters Association
Specialty: Freestyle, Pairs, Moves, Choreography
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Nina Edmunds
408-234-5437
Years Coaching: 10
Hourly Rate: $20-$40 |
Graduated Lesgaft Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia
Specialty: Beginning Levels
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Olga Holth
olgav68@yahoo.com
Years Coaching: 18
Hourly Rate: $70 |
Trained and competed in Russia
Degree in Child Psychology and Child Development - St. Petersburg, Russia
Specialty: All ages and levels, basic skills, freestyle, choreography, power
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Sherri Krahne-Thomas
icecoachsherri@comcast.net
Years Coaching: 18
Hourly Rate: $100 |
Regional, Sectional & Junior National Coach. Member of PSA, USFS, ISI, and Peninsula Figure Skating Club. 18 Years of experience coaching competitive skaters. Teaches all ages and levels.
Specialty: MIF, Spins, Jumps and Choreography for Artistic & Freestyle Programs
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Jonathon O'Dougherty
autimous@gmail.com
408.387.4592
Years Coaching: $12
Hourly Rate: $100
Pamela O'Dougherty
autimous@gmail.com
408.387.4592
Years Coaching: 10
Hourly Rate: $100
Gerald (Jerry) McGie
gmcgie@mac.com
925-818-2357
Hourly Rate: $60 |
British Ice Dance Champion at Novice, Junior and Senior level. Medalist at several ISU International events and competitor at the Junior World Championships, two European Championships, and the World Championships. Coach and choreographer of National Championships, International competitors, and World Championship competitors. Graduate of South Nottingham College (England) with a degree in Sports and Exercise Science and Coaching
Specialty: Beginning ice dance, moves in the field, skating skills
British Ice Dance Champion at Junior and Senior level. Scottish Junior Ladies Champion. Medalist at several ISU International events and competitor at the Junior World championship, two European championships and the World championships. Coach and choreographer of National Champions, International competitors, and World Championship competitors. Graduate of South Nottingham College (England) with a degree in Sports and Exercise Science and Coaching. Works with skaters of all ages and abilities.
Specialty: beginners, ice dance, freestyle and choreography
9 Years of competitive figure skating experience. Gold Medalist in ISI & USFSA events. Professional member of ISI and PSA. Gold tested ISI Judge. Currently plays hockey in the PHA, and has a background in theatre, music and dance. Available to coach in San Jose and Fremont
Specialty: All ages & levels. Freestyle, power, and artistic expression
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Shawn Shubert
koachshawn@yahoo.com
Years Coaching: 18
Hourly Rate: $90
Cynthia Van Valkenburg
510-427-5915
Hourly Rate: $90 |
Accredited by the Professional Skaters Association, member of ISI and an ISI Judge.
Teaches beginner through Senior levels in both ISI for the recreational skater and USFSA for the more competitive skater. Certified Sports Massage Therapist helping skaters with their injuries, injury prevention, range of motion, flexibility and to achieve their goals. Shawn is available at the Fremont, Oakland, and San Jose rinks
Specialty: All ages and levels. Proper basic skills to build jumps, spins and footwork from
Cynthia has 30 years of coaching experience and has been an Oakland Ice Center staff coach for the past nine years. Cynthia has competed at the senior level in all three divisions of competition - Singles, Pairs, and Dance and is a US Junior National Pair Champion. Her students have competed at the US Junior Nationals and Nationals, and at the elite International level. Cynthia is available in San Jose, Fremont, and Oakland for lessons
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PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY & SKATING COACHES |
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Cathy Andrade
408-656-5633
sjcanuck@sbcglobal.net
www.cathyspowerskating.com
Years Coaching: 26
Hourly Rate:
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Founder & Director of “Cathy’s Power Hour” – See Website for Details.
Power Skating Coach of the Jr. Sharks
Owner/Head Coach of Power Hour power skating clinics since 1998
Cathy coaches both privately and team practices, beginner through NHL.
Specialty: High Performance Power Skating for Hockey Players |
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Sean Castagna
408-828-6970
sean.castagna@gmail.com
Years Coaching: 12
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Experience in teaching all skating levels from beginning to elite. 4 years experience in Tier team coaching for the San Jose Jr. Sharks (18AAA, 18AA, 16AA, 14AAA).
Available for private and semi-private power skating and hockey skills (shooting, stickhandling, etc.)
Former students have reached: Jr. A, Division 1 and 3 NCAA Hockey, AHL, WHL draft pics, and NHL draft
Specialty: Power Skating for Hockey Players and Hockey Skill Development
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Sherrilynn Sledge
408-859-7561
sherbear_sj@sbcglobal.net
Years Coaching: 15
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Gold Test in Figures and Freestyle through USFSA, Professional Member of ISI
Available for team practices, Beginner through Intermediate levels, focusing on skating skills and technique.
Specialty: Hockey Power Skating for Beginning & Intermediate Players, & Figure Skating for All Ages & ISI Levels. Available to Teach in both Sharks Ice at San Jose and Sharks Ice at Fremont |
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