Coaches

Nadia Kogeler

PSA Registered Moves in the Field Coach
Started teaching USFS Basic Skills in 1998
Competed as a Synchronized Skating Team USA member in 1998 and 2001
Continued coaching through college at Ohio University where I was the Head Coach of Ohio University Skating Program then the Figure Skating Director.
Developed the Ohio University Synchronized Skating team and was the Head Coach both OU's team and Athens Ohio teams.
Coached recreational and competitive skaters as well as adults.
Currently the Assistant Figure Skating Director for Cool Sports home of the Icearium, Synchronized Skating coach for Inner Edge and working on skating development on the ice and in the office.

Nancy Rothery

PSA Registered in Dance, Freestyle
Sports Science- Certified
Certified in Power Skating
Dance background in ballet, jazz, and choreography (over 20 years)
Studied under Doug Leigh (coach of Brian Orser, Elvis Stojko, and Takeshi Honda).
Over 30 years teaching experience in Atlanta, Los Angeles, Charlotte, and Knoxville.

Nikki Copeland-Ronayne

Director of Figure Skating for Cool Sports
Current PSA & USFS member
Teaches: Moves in the Field (MIF), Freeskate (preferably beginner - Intermediate), Choreography, Power Skating, Off-Ice Conditioning, Group Instruction, Beginner Ice Dance and Youth Synchro
Has over 12 years of teaching experience in Raleigh, NC; Denver, CO; Knoxville, TN. Limited teaching schedule. Prefers to work with beginner level skaters either in private or group lessons. Team teaches with multiple staff coaches.
Please contact via e-mail at nikkic@coolsportstn.com

Margaux Akright

Current PSA & USFS member

Studied Kinesiology & Coaching at Western Michigan University

Has over 10 years teaching experience in Kalamazoo, MI; Oklahoma City, OK; & Knoxville, TN

Former Regional-level Freestyle competitor

USFS Gold Medalist in Ice Dancing

2001 Collegiate National Ice Dance Champion- Senior Level

Captain of Western Michigan University’s Varsity Synchronized Skating team from 2002-2003

Competed Nationally & Internationally in Synchronized Skating for 4 years

Earned a spot on “Team USA” for Synchronized Skating

 

 

 

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