Coaches

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Professional Coaching Staff

 

Hans Ahlgren      905-910-1444

Judy Ahlgren     905-910-1444

Natalia Antonacci    416-707-5283

Mandy Gibson   416-705-0277

Lynda Khanna     416-464-7613

Cindy McNeil      905-640-5754

Brett Schrader     647-283-1965  

Janet Williams     905-852-5033

 

 

 

 

 

Private lessons are available with individual coaches.
Fees may vary from coach to coach.

 

 


 

Coaches Bios

Hans and Judy Ahlgren

Hans Judy
Hans Ahlgren
Judy Ahlgren

Hans and Judy Ahlgren are certified Level 3 coaches who combine their years of teaching experience in a team effort.

Hans is a former Scandinavian Men’s Champion, and performer with Holiday on Ice. He has years of experience in choreography, including directing several professional ice shows, and has worked with many of Canada’s finest amateur skaters.

Judy is a former Canadian Dance Champion and World Competitor.  She has trained several Canadian Dance and Pair Champions, and has coached competitors in international competitions, including both the Junior and Senior World Championships.

Hans and Judy have had over 100 students awarded gold test medals, in Free Skate, Dance, Pairs, Skills, and Interpretive tests.

The Ahlgrens enjoy coaching all levels of skating, from pre-school through adult.  “We are very interested in the development of all of our skaters, helping them to reach their goals.”

Hans Ahlgren:
Judy Ahlgren:

 

Lynda Khanna

Lynda
Lynda Khanna

I am proud to be a member of the Stouffville Skating Club since 1971 that has included a competitive skating career along with being a certified figure skating coach.
 I started my figure skating journey at the age of six, with Stouffville as my home skating club, along with the Unionville Skating club (years later), until I was 17.  In 1994, I returned to Stouffville to coach this amazing sport, along with the benefits of being with my daughters that were also members the Stouffville Skating Club.
I have completed my Level One and my Level Two Technical and Theory components,  along with my certification as  Skate Canada Power skating coach; Skate Canada is the only association that has a certification in Power Skating.
I enjoy keeping up to date with the figure skating world by attending regular coaching seminars and workshops run by Skate Canada-Central Ontario section. 

My mission is to promote fitness, confidence and a love for the sport in a positive and rewarding way.

Lynda Khanna:

 

Cindy McNeil

Cindy
Cindy McNeil

I am a life long resident of Stouffville and have been a member of the Stouffville Skating Club since 1971 when I started skating in the Pre-School program.  I became a member of the coaching staff in 1988.

I am a Level One certified coach with Level Two Technical and Theory components.  I also have my CanSkate and Special Olympics certification.

During the day I am a Special Education Resource Teacher with the Durham Board of Education.  This is a position I have held since 1991.

I have always loved the sport of figure skating and it is that passion I hope to pass on to all levels of skaters I coach!

 

Brett Schrader

Brett
Brett Schrader

Brett is a level 3 certified figure skating coach. He has been actively involved in figure skating all his life and brings an extensive personal skating history to the sport along with 22 years of coaching experience.
Brett competed at provincial (Ontario), national (Canadians) and international events in all disciplines of the sport (singles, pairs and dance), and he has been pleased to watch many of his skaters pass their own gold level tests in freeskate, dance, skills and figures. Brett enjoys working with all levels of skaters’ right from preschool to competitive/senior level skaters. It is his aim to help each skater achieve their goals and gain confidence while having fun.

Brett Schrader:  

 

Janet Williams

Janet Williams
Janet Williams
  • NCCP Level 2 Certified
  • Level 3 Theory & Technical
  • Skate Canada C.E.P. Honour Roll
  • Honours Graduate, Seneca College Advanced Figure Skating Coaching Diploma
  • Gold Medallist
  • Mentored with Canadian National & Olympic Level Coach
  • First Aid Certified
  • Level 1 Technical Gymnastics

Experience:

As a Skate Canada Professional Coach, my goals are to promote a safe, fun, rewarding experience to each and every skater through Pre-Can to Competitive.

My more than 25 years N.C.C.P. experience and coaching journey at various clubs including the academy, has helped me personally build a strong foundation of life skills & rewards by coaching athlete’s for lifelong success.

“The ability to skate is wonderful but the opportunity to share it with you is a privilege”.

Janet Williams:

Mandy Gibson

Mandy Gibson
Mandy Gibson

After living in British Columbia for over ten years Mandy is happy to be back in Ontario again and she is looking forward to being part of the community of Stouffville and the Stouffville Skating Club.
Mandy is a level 1certified figure skating coach. She enjoyed success as a skater being a national level competitor for five years, a member of the Junior National Team for three years and the Novice Ladies Champion in 1992.
Mandy has coached at the Elmira and Waterloo Skating Clubs in Ontario and at the Oak Bay Skating Club in Victoria, British Columbia.
Mandy is excited to teach skating skills to the young skaters of Stouffville and to pass on her enjoyment of the sport.

Mandy Gibson
416-705-0277


 


Natalia Antonacci

 

Natalia Antonacci is thrilled to be part of the Stouffville Skating Club. She has been coaching for over a decade and is CanPower Certified, Level One Certified, working on her completion of Level Two, Level Two Inline Skating Instructor and is a WaterArt Fitness instructor.
Natalia has taught at various clubs throughout York Region and the City of Toronto, but is extremely excited to be coaching in her home town.  When she is not coaching on the ice she is busy running Rollerguard Ltd. Inline Skate School which specializes in Inline Skating and Skateboarding lessons.

Natalia Antonacci

Professional Skating Coach

416 70 SKATE
416 707 5283



 

 

 

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