SFFSC Coaches for 2010-2011

Karen Thornbrugh
SFFSC Director
 
26 years coaching experience
ISI and USFS programs
ISI Gold Certified Judge
Double Gold Medalist in Figures & Freestyle
Silver Dance level
10 years USFS competitor
Ice Show Director - 6 years
PSA Member
 

Kari Newton

14 years skating experience, 8 years competitively
3 years experience in coaching USFS standard levels
 
Currently:
FS7 – ISI
Intermediate Freestyle – USFS
Senior Moves in the Field – USFS
Third Figure – USFS
 
I am new to South Dakota and SFFSC, and very excited to coach students of all ages and levels.
I also offer ‘opposite rotators’ an easier approach to learning as I am one myself.
 
Looking forward to a fun year of skating!

Tonja Beatch

Started figure skating 26 years ago with the Bismarck Figure Skating Club, Bismarck, ND
 
Have coached USFSA standards to all levels and ages
Competed at regional competitions, along with Upper Great Lakes Regional Championships, Midwest Sectionals and Junior Olympics 
Completed USFSA Gold Level Tests  in both Dance and Moves in the Field
Completed USFSA Junior Freestyle and Seventh Figure
 
Looking forward to getting back into the sport and sharing my techniques and knowledge with other skaters.

Sarah Hanson 

15 years skating experience, 7 years competitively
Currently in USFS level Intermediate Freestyle, Novice moves in the field
Years of coaching - 5 years
Attended PSA conference - 1

 

Tasia Shereck

 

12 years skating experience, 9 years competitively
Currently FS7
SFFSC Coach - 7 years
Private Lesson Coach 4 years
2004 World ISI Championship Team

Dance I & II
Instructors Edge Certified - Level 1 thru 4
Attended Point of Perfection Figure Skating Camp - 6 years

Luverene SFC Summer workshop 2007

Coaching Apprentice with Rosie Hanson 2007 (MPLS, MN)
ISI Judge Certified - Gold
Currently working on double jumps, flying spins, and spin combinations

Karissa Pepin

 

 

Jackie

9 years skating experience, 4nd year competitively
Currently in FS5
SFFSC Coach, 5 years
SFFSC Assistant Coach - 2 years
Attended POP Figure Skating Camp, 2007, 2008

Available for private lessons for skills

Ivy

9 years skating experience,7 years competitively
Currently in FS8
SFFSC Junior Coach -3rdyear
SFFSC Assistant Junior Coach 2 year 
Instructors Edge Certified, Level 1 & 2
SFFSC Instructors Course, Level 1 & 2
Member of USFS, Intermediate Level
Attended POP Figure Skating Camp
Attended Rust-off Workshop, 2007

2008 World Championship Team

Lauren

11 years skating experience, 9 years competitively
Currently in FS7
SFFSC Junior Coach - 4th year 
SFFSC Assistant Junior Coach 2 years
Instructors Edge Certified - Level 1 & 2
2004 World ISI Championship Team
2008 World ISI Championship Team
2008 Worlds Good Sport Award Recipient
Ice Dance 1
Attended 2003 Summer Figure Skating Camp, RecZone Ice Skating Rink, Raleigh, NC
Attended POP Figure Skating Camp, 2004 & 2006 
Attended Rust-off Workshop, 2007 

Kathleen

SFFSC Assistant Coach, 2 year
10 years skating experience, 6 years competitively
Currently in FS6
Attended POP Figure Skating Camp

Attended Rust-off Workshop, 2007

Ann Marie

SFFSC coach 3 years, assistant coach, 3 years

Certified in WeSkate for levels 1 & 2

11 years skating experience,6 years competitively,

2008 Worlds ISI Team Championship

Attended POP Figure Skating Camp, 2 years

Currently in Freestyle 8

Rachel

 

11 years skating experience, 2 years competitively
Currently in FS5

Years of coaching - 1 year

Attended POP Figure Skating Camp, 2 years

Attended Rust-off Workshop, 2007