Coaching
Rates
My rate is $60 per hour. Compulsory dance test fees (updated 8/22/2010) are as follows:
| Level | Price Per Dance |
|---|---|
| Preliminary | $10 |
| Pre-Bronze | $15 |
| Bronze | $20 |
| Pre-Silver | $25 |
| Silver | $30 |
| Pre-Gold | $35 |
| Gold | $40 |
| Easy International (R, RW, SS, CCC) | $50 |
| Hard International (AW, GW, YP) | $60 |
| I Need To Test (MB, TR, F) | No Charge |
History
I began as an assistant coach during learn-to-skate classes at Ice Bound in Plano, Texas when I was 15. I don't recall exactly, but I think I started teaching classes solo around the age of 16, and continued to teach them until I left Texas at age 21. I prefer teaching older skaters, especially adults because I can talk to them like grown-ups. I don't do the kindergarten teacher voice. I taught basic skills, stroking, moves in the field, basic freestyle, and ice dance private lessons, having up to 15 students at a time.
Since living in Michigan, I haven't been the head coach of any skaters, nor have I taught anything besides dance. It's worked out better with my other obligations to only teach other coach's students as they need me. This will be the extent of my coaching until I'm finished with school.
