Coach's Page


BASIC SKILLS COACHES:

Garden City FSC is looking for coaches who are
interested in teaching Basic
Skills.  If you are interested in coaching basic
skills, please contact the
office at (734-421-0980)  

MENTOR PROGRAM:  Our Mentor-ship Program for young
skaters interested in
training to become a coach begins in September.  If
you are interested,
please contact the office at (734-421-0980).



Professional Forms

* Professional Letter

* Pro Application

* Pro Application page 2

* Coaches Ethics

* GCFSC Ice Procedures

* Disciplinary Action
* PSA Standards of Conduct

Meet Our Coaches
(in alphabetical order)

Barbara Barski

A USFS and PSA Member
Private Instructor at Garden City Civic Arena since the arena opened

Coaching Experience:
Basic Skills - Senior Freestyle Levels.    (Freestyle, Figures, Moves in the
Field, Conditioning, Creative Stroking)   Choreographed programs for
competitive skaters taking them to local competitions all the way up to
Nationals.
Choreographed programs for ice shows, Christmas exhibition, etc.
Attended USFS & PSA Seminars
Held Training Seminars for Skaters
Experience includes Director of Basic Skills “Learn to Skate” Program
Currently coaching all levels.

I find it rewarding to teach a beginner new skills or an advanced skater
triple jumps.  I enjoy seeing skaters learn new skills and watch their love of
skating grow.



Karen Fitzgerald

Karen has been a coach at GCFSC since 2002.
She gives private lessons to children and adults.
Her students range from Basic Skills level to US Figure Skating
competitive track skaters to hockey players, and recreational skaters. She
teaches Basic Skills classes in addition to creative stroking classes, as
well as on and off-ice conditioning.
She has been a competitive adult skater who has medaled in 2 Adult
National Competitions. She has passed the Adult Silver Freestyle, Adult
Gold Moves in the Field, standard track Novice Moves in the Field, Pre-
Silver Dance and First test Figures tests. She continues to skate in club
shows and exhibitions.
She has a B.A. from the University of Michigan.





Yvonne Turnage-Hanson

USFS Member
Freestyle Figure Skater for 20 years.
Tested thru USFS Intermediate Freestyle Moves in the Field.
Competed Regionally on a Novice level.
Skated 3 years on the Dearborn Crystallette Adult Team and competed at a
National level.
Currently coaching Basic Skills at the Garden City Civic Arena


Angela Keller

Skating for 13 years
Competitive skater 11 years
Still skating competitively at the Novice Level  
Passed Junior Moves In The Field and Novice Freestyle tests
Participated and placed in the 2003 & 2007 Eastern Great Lakes
Regional Championships
Placed 1st in the 2006 Howard E. Van Camp Invitational Final Rounds

Attended Garden City Figure Skating Club Coaching Seminars
Attended USFS Basic Skills Seminars at Dearborn FSC & Detroit FSC
Trained under Garden City Mentorship Program for 5 years
Currently coaching Basic Skills and Private Lessons




Rosie Keller

An Active USFS & PSA Member
                                                                                                       
Attended USFS Sponsored Seminars at Dearborn FSC, Detroit FSC. and
an IJS Coaching Seminar at TSX, along with private coaching
seminars held by the  Garden City FSC
                                                      
Five years of Coaching Experience:  Basic Skills Levels and Freestyle
Levels (Beginners thru Pre-Juvenile Freestyle)
Specialty areas include:  Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Solo Ice Dance,
Conditioning on & off ice, Creative Stroking, Stretching off-ice,
Choreographing Freestyle & Ice Show Programs.  
Co-Producer and Music Producer of Garden City’s Annual Ice Show
for the past three years.
Personal accomplishments: Senior level Moves in the Field, Pre-silver
Dances and Junior Freestyle Tests.      
Participated in numerous competitions, exhibitions and ice shows
over the past 15 years.
Currently:  Coaching Private & Basic Skills lessons, skating
and training for Senior Freestyle Test.
Attending Eastern Michigan University, majoring in Sports Medicine with a
minor in Human Nutrition.  Interests include fitness and nutrition as they
apply to athletes.               



Tess Kuehne

A USFS Member
Instructor in the Basic Skills Learn to Skate program for eight years with
experience teaching:
Tots, Freestyle 6, Junior Club, Advanced Freestyle, Hockey, and Adult
levels as well as hockey conditioning, creative stroking, conditioning (on
and off-ice), stretching (off-ice), and ballet.
Attended several USFS Basic Skills Instructor seminars, and passed two
written Garden City Basic Skills Instructor Exams with excellent ratings.
Experience choreographing programs for the annual ice show and
Christmas exhibitions.
Current Skating level: Senior Freestyle


Jolyn Lamanen

A USFS & PSA Member

Coaching experience:  Eight years in Basic Skills, Freestyle, Moves in the
Field, Hockey and on / off ice conditioning. Choreographing programs for
competitive skaters.  Taking competitive skaters to competitions from Tots
Levels - Open Juvenile Levels. Choreographing ice show and Christmas
programs for skaters. Assistant Director for the Garden City Basic Skills
program from 2006-2008.

Attended USFS sponsored seminars held in Dearborn, Detroit and Taylor,
Michigan.  Attended a  Basic Skills Seminar held at Garden City Civic Arena
for all Basic Skills Instructors, along with taking a written exam.

Currently : Attending Eastern Michigan University to obtain a degree in
Special Education.
Coaching Basic Skills and private students .



Kim Landis

Active member of both USFS and ISI with 10 years coaching experience
teaching Basic Skills, Freestyle and choreographing programs.  

Successfully completed USFS test levels in Senior Freestyle; Senior
Moves in the Field; 5th Figure.
ISI completed test levels: Freestyle 8 and Couples 6.
Competed at all skating levels including Senior Freestyle.  
Accomplishments in other areas include:
Junior National Collegiate Bronze Medalist
4 Time ISI World Championships Competitor

Graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science in
Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science in Engineering
Management.



Erica Line

Active member of USFS for 9 years.
Completed Garden City Figure Skating Club Mentorship program
Skating Competitively for 7 years
Completed Freestyle tests through Juvenile
Completed Moves in the Field through Novice
Completed Dance through Pre-Silver
Trained in Ice Dance at Arctic Edge
Qualified and medaled at the
Michigan High School State Championships in 2006, 2007, and 2008
Attended Coaching and Basic skills seminars at Garden City, Dearborn,
Novi, and Detroit Skate Club
Currently coaching basic skills

Attending Schoolcraft College for Nursing



Matt M McCann

Eight years of Learn to Skate Instructor experience.
Learn to Skate Instructor at:   Garden City Ice Arena 2001 to present and
Novi Ice Arena 2006 to present

Seven years of Private instruction experience in the following areas:
Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Basic Skills, Adult, Hockey, On ice
conditioning  

Attended seminars on Learn to Skate and the IJS judging system
USFSA and Garden City FSC Member
Passed Intermediate Moves and Freestyle Tests
Currently working towards remaining tests
Competitive figure skater for 10 years
Regional Medalist-Open Juvenile
Participated in the Garden City Annual Ice show from 1995-2008

Education
Eastern Michigan University 2002-Present
Major: Physical Education
Minor: Management


Ashley Raby

Active member of USFS for 7 years
Skating competively for 7 years
Completed moves in the field and freeskate through Juvenile
Attended Coaching and Basic Skills seminars at Garden City, Dearborn
FSC and the Detroit Skate Club.  
Also completed the mentorship program under the GCFSC.  
Currently coaching Basic Skills and private lessons.




Elyssa Rautiola


Member USFS for 13 years
Skating for 13 years, 11 Competitively
Attended USFS Basic Skills Seminars
Attended coaching seminars at Garden City
Attended skating seminar with World and Olympic coach Kathy Casey
Trained under the Garden City Figure Skating Club Mentor
Program for 4 years.
Basic Skills Instructor
Passed USFS Freestyle and Moves in the Field through Novice level
Passed Ice Dance through Pre-Silver level.
Preformed in numerous Ice Shows and exhibitions, including Tanith
Belbin and Ben Agustos “Home for the Holidays” 2007 Christmas show.
Competed in local and regional competitions
Qualified and medaled at the Michigan High School State Championships
in 2007 and 2008



Amanda Waldron

A USFS member
A Competitive skater for 18 years.
Currently competing at the USFS Senior Freestyle level
Completed and passed all USFS Moves in the Field and Freestyle Tests.
A Regional Competitor
Participant of many USFS sponsored Ice Shows, Christmas Exhibitions,
Super Bowl Exhibitions and Competitions
Seven years of coaching experience.  
Currently coaching all Freestyle Skating levels and Moves in the Field
Currently coaching Basic Skills
Attending the University of Michigan Dearborn for a Medical Degree.