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Coaches
Wooster Skating Academy provides coaches of all levels for your skaters.
Christian "Chris" Martin, WSA Director Chris is a PSA Rated professional with 21 years of coaching and directing experience to offer. He has coached Regional, Sectional and National Competitors while guiding many skaters through their Gold test levels in Freeskating, Ice Dancing and Moves-in-the-Field. Chris is also an accredited hockey powerskating instructor.
Goals for our skaters "I look forward to passing on the JOY of skating by offering students the opportunity to develop confidence through goal setting, overcoming obstacles and reaching potentials not thought possible, while learning many of lifes' lessons."
Sara Payment, Skating Director Sara Payment brings competitive and precision skating experience to her position as a coach and instructor with the Wooster Skating Academy’s I-Skate Program.She has been coaching for four years and served as director of the Alice Noble Ice Arena’s Bridge Program.
Sara competed at the intermediate level, qualifying four times to compete in the Empire State Games.She has passed her 4th figure test.A native of New York, she was a member of Achilles Figure Skating Club's precision team for 4 years.
Sara is currently an I-Skate LTS instructor for Wooster Skating Academy and gives private lessons to WFSC members.
Carol Patton Carol is a learn to skate instructor and private coach with 12 years of teaching experience as well as 3 years as a Learn To Skate Director. She has passed USFSA Figure tests, Bronze Dances (plus one pre-silver dance), and Adult Bronze Moves In the Field. She is currently working on Adult Pre-silver dances and Adult Silver Moves in the Field.
Carol is accepting new students, specializing in Basic Skills, Moves In The Field, and Preliminary Dances.
Nikoletta Katsaros
Nikki is a PSA member with four years of coaching experience. She has completed her gold Test Moves-in-the-Field, Freeskate and Dance tests. Nikki is a recent graduate of Mercyhurst College with a B.S. in Exercise Science. She is currently working on a Masters in Sports Nutrition at Kent State University. Nikki is accepting new students in Basic Skills, Moves-in-the-Field, Freeskating and Ice Dancing.
Jennifer McKay Jennifer has been coaching for seven years. She has passed her Gold Freestyle, Gold MIF, and Pre-Gold Dance tests. Jen is a Regional medalist and competed through the Junior level.
Rachel Mac Naughton
Rachel was a competitive figure skater for eleven years. She competed and tested in Freestyle, Figures and Moves In The Field. She received the Skater's Advantage Pinnacle award in 1995-96. She also received the coaches award for cheerleading in 1995-96. Rachel currently attends Kent State University majoring in Nutrition and Dietetics with a Dance minor. She is currently teaching private and group lessons for the Academy.
Why I Enjoy Coaching... "Skating is my passion, my true love. I want to see others enjoy it the way I have. I love to see my students pour their heart and soul into skating - a beautiful art form in which one can be expressive. I believe you can direct your emotions into skating as an outlet and from this find inspiration and grow individually as a person and skater."
, Skating Director
She has completed her gold Test Moves-in-the-Field, Freeskate and Dance tests. Nikki is a recent graduate of Mercyhurst College with a B.S. in Exercise Science. She is currently working on a Masters in Sports Nutrition at Kent State University. Nikki is accepting new students in Basic Skills, Moves-in-the-Field, Freeskating and Ice Dancing.
