Coaches for Private Lessons
“The sound of the blades on the ice in the morning is like smelling fresh coffee.” – Tara Lipinski
Our on-site coaches provide you with the opportunity to work one-on-one to reach your goals. Whether you're looking to perfect your jumps or explore new moves, we provide personalized training to help you bring your skating journey to life.
Coach
(650) 576-0793
Lesson Rates: $35/ half hour
Coaching Experience: 16 years coaching, 10 years competitive skating, 21 years skating experience/li>
Tests Passed: Gold Medalist Moves in the Field, Senior Moves in the Field, Intermediate Free Skating, Pre-Gold Ice Dance
PSA Rating: Certified Freeskate Instructor, Registered Moves in the Field, Level II Ranking
Competition Results: 1st place in Master's Novice Freeskate, 1st place Women's Championship Masters Dramatic at 2007 Adult National Championships
Ages Taught: All ages
Specialties: Freestyle, moves in the field, beginning ice dance, choreography, off-ice conditioning, and flexibility
Education: BS in Nursing, Northern Arizona University
Experience: Competed at the 2007 US Figure Skating Adult National Championships and 1996 and 1997 Central Pacific Regional Championships. Completed PSA Coaching Apprenticeship in Scottsdale, AZ. Coach of regional and National Showcase competitors. Director of FFSC's Tribute to Disney's Frozen on Ice. Performer and Coach for Dark Sky Aerial and Momentum Aerial. Certified level 1 Lyra instructor and Flexibility Coach
Coach
(928) 606-3886
Lesson Rates: $35/ half hour
Coaching Experience: 25+ years
Tests Passed: Gold Medalist in Free Dance, Gold Medalist in Ice Dancing, International Dances, 2nd Figure Test, Adult Silver MIF, Adult Bronze FS
Competition Experience: Finished in the top 10 at the United States Figure Skating Championships in Senior Dance; National Champion in Centennial Dance at the 2024 U.S. Adult National Championships. Additional championships include national championships in Gold Dance and Bronze Men Freestyle at the United States Adult Figure Skating Championships, and won championships at the ISU International Adult Figure Skating Competition in Oberstdorf, Germany in Gold Dance and Bronze Men Free Skating
Education: BA, Michigan State University
PSA Rating: Basic Accreditation, Certified Dance Instructor
Ages Coached: Adult and youth
Specialties: Ice dancing, power stroking, conditioning, and program components
Coach
Abbie Clayton
928-864-8100
Lesson Rate: $25.00/half hour- Lessons only offered on club ice times
Coaching Experience: Certified United States Figure Skating Coach- July 2018-Current, Safesport Certified (annually).
Moves in the field level: Senior Moves
Free skate test level: Junior Freeskate
Ages Taught: ALL
Specialties: Competitive Freeksate, Moves in the field/freeskate tests, Off-ice sport specific training.
Experience: Competitively skating for twelve years. Coaching skating for six years.
Competition Results: Competing Junior Girls Freeskate/Showcase Dramatic (Current). First place competing in the Novice Ladies Freeskate level (2022-23). Placed 3rd in Preliminary Girls at the 2017 SWP Regional Championships, Winter & Spring skating exhibitions, Lead role in Frozen on Ice
Education: Class of 2017 Flagstaff High School graduate, NAU Bachelor of Science: Fitness Wellness, National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer (Current), Personal Training and Health coaching (January 2021-Current)
Coach
​951-850-2072
Lesson Rate: $30/ half hour
Coaching Experience: 8 years of coaching experience, 13 years of competitive skating, and 18+ years of skating experience
Tests Passed: Gold Medalist in Moves in the Field (MIF), Senior MIF, Gold Medalist in Solo Ice Dance, Intermediate Freeskate
Specialties: Moves in the Field, Ice Dance, Edge work, Freestyle, and choreography
Ages Taught: All ages
Experience: USFS Double Gold Medalist in Solo Ice Dance and Moves in the Field, passed Intermediate level freeskate. Over 13 years of competitive skating in singles and Moves in the Field. Competed at the national level in Synchronized Skating and internationally for California Theater on Ice. Extensive training in edge work, power skating, Ice Dance, and Moves in the Field. Works well with all ages!
Education: BS, Northern Arizona University, MS in Clinical Speech-Language Pathology, Northern Arizona University
Coach
Morgan Coverdale
928-890-8116
Lesson Rates: $25/ half hour
Coaching Experience: 7 years of coaching experience, learn to skate head coach, 13 years of competitive skating, and 16 years of skating
Tests Passed: Intermediate skating skills and juvenile freeskate
Competition Experience: Placed 1st at 2017 national showcase preliminary. 2nd place national showcase 2019 young adult. Won Cal Ashton competition artistic trophy 2018 at Desert Ice Las Vegas. Won freeskate competition trophy at Black Hills Gold Rush.
Education: BS in elementary education, Northern Arizona University
Ages Coached: All ages
Specialties: freestyle, choreography, and beginner moves in the field
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Coach
Jaidyn DeStefano Alai
480-688-0532
Lesson Rate: $25/ half hour
Coaching Experience: 4 years of coaching experience at AZ Ice Gilbert
Training: Trained in Moves in the Field, Ice Dance, and Freestyle. I am certified in Learn To Skate as well as Safe Sport
Experience: 10 years of competitive experience, taught various levels for the US Figure Skating Learn to Skate program from Snowplow Sam through Adult. I've performed in countless Christmas shows and club showcases while a member of the Copper State FSC
Education: I am currently working on my bachelors degree in the education program at NAU. My dream of becoming a teacher goes hand in hand with my passion for inspiring the upcoming skaters I’ve worked with
Coach
Gwen Durkee
480-710-2411
Lesson Rate: $30/ half hour
Coaching Experience: 12 of years skating experience, Learn to Skate FFSC 2021-Present, Learn to Skate Ice Den Scottsdale 2018-2022, Tanner’s Kids 2015-2020
Moves in the field tests: Junior
Free skate tests: Juvenile
Ice Dance tests: Silver
Ages taught: All
Specialties: Moves in the field, freestyle, ice dance, edge work, off-ice conditioning, & stretch
Experience: Figure Skated 2010-Present, Ice Danced 2015-Present, Skated competitively 2014-2021, Coyotes Theater on Ice 2015-2020, National Theater on Ice Competition 2015-2020, National Solo Dance Series (Shadow dance) 2021
Education: Pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry with a minor in Spanish at Northern Arizona University
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Guest Coaches
​Guest coaches are welcome to coach on FFSC club sessions. All guest coaches must be USFSA-compliant and pay a $15.00 per day guest coaching fee. Your student must be a member of FFSC or another USFSA club and pay for ice time. See the Club Ice page for information.