Mary Lou Robinson
robinson.maryl@gmail.com
412-310-6093
30+ years teaching
Regional, Sectional, and National Level Competitors
Gold Moves and Gold Freestyle
USFS Gold Medalist (Figures & Freestyle
National Bronze Medalist
Two-Time National Competitor: Singles & Pairs
Regional and Sectional Champion
Keith Lichtman
Coach Member. ISI
USFS Gold Test Moves in the Field & Solo Ice Dance
USFS Novice Freestyle
Skating Experience in Ice Dance, Freestyle, Moves in the Field, and Power Skating
Coaching experience in Basic Skills, Moves in the Field, Ice Dance, Freestyle, Power Skating, and Hockey Skating Skills.
Barbara Hipp
412-445-6425. hipp.barbara@gmail.com
Jessica Wasik
412-952-3004 jessicawasik1@gmail.com
Coach Member USFS Coach Compliant Learn to Skate USA ISI PSA
Five time USFS Gold Medalist (Solo International Dance, Gold Solo Dance, Gold Dance, Senior solo free Dance, Senior Moves in the Field) Canadian Gold Dance, 2008 Eastern Sectional Synchronized Team Skating Championship Open Collegiate Silver Medalist with Robert Morris University.
American Ice Theatre Certified Choreographer vis Master Choreography Technique Course (fall 2013 semester).United States Olympic Committee SafeSport Certified. American Red Cross First Aid for Coaches Exam.
Kaitlin Hipp
412-523-7342. khipp1388@gmail.com
Jennifer Yarchever
412-973-8014 jyskates@hotmail.com
Coach Member ISI
Member of US Figure Skating
Coach Member USFS Coach Compliant Learn to Skate USA ISI PSA
Coaching Assistant Miami University Summer Skating School
National & International Competitor, Member Team USA, National Solo Dance Competitor
USFS National Champion, Miami University Collegiate Synchronized Skating 2015 & 2016
Senior MIF, Gold Dance Test, International Gold Dance, Senior Solo Free Dance, Solo Gold Dance, Solo International Dance Test, Canadian Gold Dance.
412-491-0480
Mailing Address: 711 Nathan Dr. North Huntingdon, PA 15642
Rink Address: 66 Alpha Drive West Pittsburgh, PA 15238
Ice & Blades Coaching Staff
Ice & Blades of Western Pennsylvania, Inc
Copyright 2015
Bob Mock Skating Director
412-780-6637 mbobmock@aol.com
Coach Member: USFS Coach Compliant ISI , PSA , Learn to Skate USA
Certified in Arena Management and Programming, Accredited in the Professional Educator Program, Master Rated in Compulsory Dance and Free Dance, Senior Rating in Group Programming, PSA International Ranking Level 5, ISI Gold Certified.
Past President of PSA and Former Chair of US Figure Skating Coaches Committee, USFS Coach Representative to US Olympic Committee Coaches Symposium (93-97).
Coaching through International Test and Competition.
John Dryden
International Dance Teachers Association of Great Britain; Professional Dancers Federation of USA; Professional Skaters Association; Assistant Coach, British Championship 1971; Off-Ice Dance Coach to National Champions 1985,1986,1987,1988 and Calgary Olympics 1988.
Paige DiToppa
412-266-1131 ditoppa@bu.edu
Coach Member USFS Coach Compliant
Coaching Regional, Sectional, National, and International level skaters for over 30 years.
Professional Skaters Association, Master Ice Dance and Master Free Dance Rating. Teaching all levels of Choreography for Free Style and Dance. Produced numerous USFS Test Gold Medallists.
Barbara Gahagen Assistant Skating Director
724-931-7513 bgahagen@outlook.com
Coach Member: USFS Coach Compliant, ISI, PSA
Coaching all levels of Moves in the Field, Free Style and Dance through Gold and Senior Level, Coaching of competitors at regional, sectional, national, and international competitions. PSA Registered and Certified Rating, PSA Level 5 Ranking through International Competition. Professional Education Program, US Figure Skating and ISI Certified Gold. ISI National Recognition-District 2 Merit Award, Westmorland County Sports Coach of the Year, Former Competition Director of Keystone State Games (ISI), Hockey Certification I & II
State Games of America & ISI World Championship Judge.
Heather Zarisky
zariskyh@yahoo.com
Coach Member USFS Coach Compliant
Coaching for 18 years, member of the Professional Skaters Association and the Ice Skating Institute. Attained Gold Figure Freestyle,Dance,Moves in the Field. Trained in Lake Placid NY .Former US Sectional competitor. ISI Gold level certification, Masters Degree University of Pittsburgh in Psychology.
Jeff Petri
Coach Member USFS Coach Compliant
Jeff is an experienced coach who enjoys teaching all levels of skaters – from beginners to high level competitors. He encourages skating as a lifetime sport. Jeff has personally completed the International Ice Dance and Gold Free Ice Dance levels. He has coached skaters up to sectional and national competitive levels and has had numerous gold medalists. Jeff is also a presenter/demonstrator at various seminars for skaters and judges.
Laurie Rossetti
412-805-1448 coachrossetti@gmail.com
Coach Member USFS Coach Compliant Learn to Skate USA ISI PSA
Teaching Freestyle,Moves in the Field, and Power Skating. Member of Professional Skaters Association, US Figure Skating,Ice Skating Institute,.ISI Gold level certification
Coach Member ISI
USFS Gold Test Moves in the Field & Solo Ice Dance
USFS Pre-Juvenile Freestyle
Skating experience in Ice Dance, Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Synchronized Skating with Collegiate and Open Collegiate, Intercollegiate Figure Skating Team at Adrian College.
Coaching experience in Basic Skills, Moves in the Field, Ice Dance, Freestyle, Power
Skating, and Hockey Skating Skills