Reno Ice Figure Skating Coaches
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Joanie Malarchuk
Reno Ice Figure Skating Director
Specializes in coaching skaters of all levels in Freestyle and MITF. 12 years classical Ballet training. 46 years coaching experience.
Member PSA and USFS. PSA Master Rated Freestyle Coach.
USFS Double Gold Medalist, Figures & Freestyle.
Coached multiple skaters from Pre-Pre thru Senior/Gold level. Coached competitors to Regional’s, Sectional’s & National’s. Coach of Collegiate National Junior/Champion 1993.
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Laura Galindo
Specializes in jumps & spins & power skating technician. Professionally trained in Ballet. Over 30 years of coaching experience.
Competed on the national stage in both singles and pairs. Toured several year with Disney on Ice and Ice Follies. Pacific Coast Novice ladies Champion.
Coached National Junior Ladies Champion. Coached National Senior champion, World bronze medalist, World Professional Champion. (Brother: Rudy Galindo).
“Coach of the Year: 6th in the Nation 1996”
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Ileana Delfaus-Beccue
Works with Beginner through Intermediate level Skaters. Intermediate Figures & Freestyle, Adult Gold MITF. 15+ Years Coaching Experience.
Member USFS & ISI.
Regional, Sectional, National Adult Gold Champion.
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Armen Saakian
1.5 years coaching experience.
Competitor, Performer, Acrobat, Choreographer. Awarded “Master of Sport” Competed at a Senior level nationally.
Disney on Ice (Lead Role “Aladdin”). Romeo and Juliet (Lead Role “Mercutio”). Champions on Ice (European Tour). Stars on Ice (European Tour). Olympic Games (Performer). Nancy Kerrigan/ Halloween on Ice/ESPN TV Special. Art on Ice (Swiss Tour). Blades of Glory (Paramount Pictures Movie/ Stunt Double).
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Jessica Helsel
Coaches Freestyle, MIF, Power Skating and basic hockey. Intermediate Freestyle & Novice Moves.13 years of coaching experience.
Member of PSA & USFS.
SafeSport trained and certified. Trained with world renowned coaches. 13 years competition experience. 10+ years of dance training in Ballet and Jazz.
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Jorie Holman
Love to teach all ages from 3 through adult. Teach basic skating skills, hockey skills and figure skating (jumps, spins, choreography, testing requirements for USFS for both kids and adults). 8+ years coaching experience.
Member USFS & PSA. USFS Intermediate Freestyle Level.
Competed for 8 years up through the intermediate level through USFS. Competed in ISI for 4 years. Performed in local shows as a youth and as an adult in LA, Las Vegas, and Reno. Dance background in ballet, jazz and hip hop.
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Nicole Woolley
Experience coaching all ages and levels.10+ years of competition experience. 2+ years of coaching experience.
USFS and ISI certified coach. SafeSport Certified.
Novice Moves in the Field (Silver Skating Skills). Preliminary Free Skate. Bronze Solo Pattern Dance. Juvenile Solo Free Dance. National Solo Dance Series competitor (2023 season).
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Kurtresha Worden
2+ years of skating coach experience, specializing in singles free skating, skating skills, and choreography. Continuing Education Requirement (CER) Compliant. SafeSport Compliant. Professional Skaters Association (PSA). Basic Accreditation Rating. U.S. Figure Skating Member.
Adult Gold (Moves in the Field/Skating Skills. 2023 U.S. Adult National Champion, Bronze Women I Category. 2001 Central Pacific Regional Championship Medalist, Preliminary.
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Karen Viel
Specializing in coaching adults, Elements of Ice Dance (edges, turns). 8+ Years Coaching experience.
Member USFS & PSA. PSA Basic Accreditation.
Double Gold Medalist Adult Dance & Free Dance. Skated in Ice Capades. Competed in Adult Nationals Championship Dance. Ice Dance Compulsory dance & free dance for all ages. Organizer of the High Sierra Adult Skate Camp in Lake Tahoe.
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Lou Eftimoff
Works with Beginner to Intermediate Youth and Adults.
Member PSA & ISI. PSA Basic Accreditation. USFSA Novice Freestyle Level. 7+ Years Coaching Experience.
Masters Degree in Counseling.