Looking to enhance your learning experience? Are you ready for a private coach? Take a private lesson with one of our valued instructors. These lessons are a great way to help your skater focus on and improve skills that might be giving them trouble or to achieve and enhances the skills they already know.
Email Susie Gray at [email protected] to get connected with one of our great coaches.
Instructors are independently contracted. Coaches set their own schedules and rates. Rates are available upon request. Private lesson fees do not include ice time, and must be paid for before your lesson. Freestyle ice units are a 30-minute freestyle session, minimum of 2 units.
Meet Our Coaches
Mark Militano
Coaching since 1973
- World & Olympic Coach
- Coach of several national and international medalists since 1973
- 24 years coaching National Competitive Skaters
- Coach of On & Off Ice training sessions including Pilates, Ballet, Strength & Conditioning
- Presenter for PSA and USFS Judging Seminars
- Professional Skaters Association (PSA) member since 1973
- Served as a member for USFS pairs & singles committees
- USFS/PSA CER Certified
- Skatesafe/SafeSport Certified
- Over 10 years’ Experience as Director of Skating Programs
- Composer & Choreographer for numerous World & Olympic Skaters & TV Specials
- Digital Music Editing
- Specializes in skate sharpening, blade mounting and water proofing
- 1972 US Olympic Team
- 1973 US National Pairs Champion
- 7 Time US National Medalist
- 5 Time US World Team Member
- 8 Time National Competitor
- 3 Time North American Championships Team Member
Jana Militano
Coaching since 1989
Coaching since 1989 Specializing in Freestyle, Moves in the Field, & Choreography
Coach of Regional, Sectional, and National Level Skaters
PSA Rated Registered Freestyle
USFS/PSA CER Certified
Skatesafe/SafeSport Certified
Trained under World & Olympic Coaches
BA in Business Management from Hamline University, St. Paul, MN
Experience as Director of Skating Programs
Experienced On & Off Ice Training
Digital Music Editing
2 Time Junior World Team Member
5 years Team USA International Competitor
International Competitor and Medalist
5 Time National Competitor
US National Junior Ladies Bronze Medalist
US National Novice Ladies Pewter Medalist
US Olympic Festival Pewter Medalist
Regional & Sectional Champion Multiple Times
USFS Double Gold Medalist (Figures & Freestyle), Pre-Silver Ice Dance
Ashley Deavers
Coaching since 2004
PSA Rating: Certified in Dance; Registered in Free Skating & Moves in the Field; Skate Technician
USFS Testing: Sr. Free Skate, Moves in the Field & Free Dance, Gold Dance, Juvenile Pairs
9-Time US National & 2-Time International Ice Dance Competitor, Theater on Ice National Competitor.
Phillip Bagnall
Coaching since 2011
PSA Rating: Certified Group; Registered Dance
USFS Testing: Novice Moves in the Field, Juvenile Freestyle, Intermediate Pairs, Novice Dance
Phillip has trained across the US under National, Olympic, and world class coaches in singles, pairs, dance, and adagio pairs disciplines. At the age of 18, Phillip was contracted as an ensemble skater for Disney On Ice.
Kim Harris
Coaching since 2007
PSA Rating: CER Certified
USFS Testing: Adult Gold Free Skate, Adult Gold Moves in the Field, Bronze Dance
Skills & Specialties: Specializes in Adult Skating, Basic Skills Skating & Hockey. Learn To Skate USA member and coach; USA Hockey Member and Level 2 coach; head coach for Little Toros Learn To Skate program; SkateSafe Certified. Kim is a retired math teacher from Hoover City Schools and a math tutor.
Adult competitor in freestyle and showcase.
Aly McDougal
Coaching since 2017
PSA Rating: CER Certified Professional Coach/Choreographer
USFS Testing: Triple Gold Medalist (Senior Freestyle, Senior Pairs, and Senior Moves in the Field)
Skills & Specialties: Freestyle, Choreography, Jump Technique, On and Off-Ice Training. Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology (concentration: Fitness Leadership)
3-Time US National Pairs Competitor. Trained under Olympic/World Coaches in singles and pairs in Florida and California
Kelsey Wilson Neff
Coaching since 2014
PSA Rating:
USFS Testing: Novice Moves in the Field, Juvenile Free Skate, Pre-Silver Dance
13 years of competitive skating experience, Synchronized Skating, Sectional & Theater on Ice National Competitor and Gold Medalist.
Brooklyn Bachman
Coaching since 2021
PSA Rating: CER Certified
USFS Testing: Novice Moves in the Field, Intermediate Free Skate, Bronze Dance
Skills & Specialties: Spin Technique & Choreography
Regional & Sectional Solo Competitor & Medalist, Theater on Ice National Competitor & Gold Medalist. Former member of Liberty University Figure Skating Team. Captain of the UAB Figure Skating Team.
Reilyn Intemann
PSA Rating: CER Certified
USFS Testing: Novice Moves in the Field, Juvenile Free Skate, Gold Dance
Synchronized Skating, Sectional & Theater on Ice National Competitor and Gold Medalist. Coach of BFSC Synchronized Skater program; skated as part of Charlotte Synchro for 6 years and competed with them on the pre-juvenile through intermediate levels. Coached the beginning through juvenile levels of the team for 2 years.