Micheline Metcalfe (Base Coach)

High Performance Coach

The ONLY NCCP Level IV coach in West Ottawa

Micheline Metcalfe (StarSkate, Competitive, Diamond Dances, Canskate, Professional Choreographer, Synchro Coach, Mentor Coach)

Private lessons available

My coaching philosophy

First and foremost, is to infuse in all of my skaters, both young and the young at heart, an enthusiasm for skating. I believe that in order for my students to achieve their personal best, I need to have a consistent, positive, fun and encouraging approach. I focus on quality basics and techniques to provide my skaters with a solid background to achieve their future dreams and goals. I strive to provide my services to the best of my ability at all times, and I further believe that the “skating experience” offers life skills that transcend a person’s time on the ice. Skate For Life!

For the past 40 years, I’ve had the pleasure of coaching test skaters from Pre-Can Skate through to Gold level and competitive skaters from Pre-Juvenile to International levels. I’ve coached medalists in all disciplines and in all levels, including synchronized skating.

Fully certified NCCP Level IV

1988 World Professional Ice Dance Champion
Professional Choreographer
Synchronized Skating coach
CanSkate certified
Skate Canada Mentor coach
Fully Certified Level 2 Pairs
1986 North American Open Silver Medalist
1995 Inducted into Goulbourn Sports Hall of Fame
National Competitor – Single ladies and Dance
International competitor – Dance
Started coaching in 1978

Personal Test Levels Achieved:

Gold FreeSkate
Gold Interpretive
Gold Dance
Gold Free Dance
Gold Figures
Gold Skills
Senior Competitive Dance
Junior Competitive Singles
Junior Competitive Pairs

Areas of Specialization:

Fundamentals of skating
Starskate
Competitive Training
Figures
Free Skate
Dance
Edge Work/Stroking
Diamond Dances
Interpretive Programs
Professional Choreographer
Synchro
Off-Ice Conditioning
Harness Work