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I am 10 years old ,I have been skating for 1 1/2 years now. I was about to take my pre -juv test and my coach decided to take a job in another city ,now I am left hanging . Where can I find a coach that is not there for only a short while , and determined to coach with desires to my goals. The only coach here in Greeley Colorado is not familiar very well with higher level skaters. She is the director for learn to skate. I am a determined skater and practice 20 hours a week . I have high goals and need a coach. Greeley just opened their Ice Haus 3 years ago and Figure Skating is still new here. Do you have any ideas or suggestions. Thank you Phoenix
Hi,
If this is where you want to skate, you need to find a coach there. Perhaps they can grow with you. Meet with different coaches there and try to find one that will work with you. If need be you could travel to another city for your lessons to supplement the coach at your rink.
Good luck,
Dianne
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Dianne DeLeeuw
Expertise
I can answer questions about figure skating, choreography, ISI or USFSA. Also questions about competing (my Olympic experience or your own competition). I`m a National referre for ISI. Recently I also have been appointed a National Technical Specialist for US Figure Skating. But remember I am not your substitute for a coach! They can see what you are doing! To correct or instruct you on manuevers is really not what I want to do.
Experience
Experience: World Champion and Olympic Silver Medalist, coaching all levels of skaters at in California. I coach all levels and ages of skating from tiny tots to adults, first timers to International competitors. I also do choreography, music editing, teach specialty classes and give seminars.
Organizations: USFSA, ISI, PSA, Los Angeles Figure Skating Club
Publications: Recreational Ice Skater, The Edge
Awards: 1976 Olympic Silver Medalist, 1975 World Champion, 1976 European Champion, 6 time National Champion, US and Canadian Double Gold Medalist, 1999 ISI Great Skate Award, 2002 Woman of the Year
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