Soniya Agarwal (CanSkate Coach)

Number of Years Coaching Experience:

Started coaching in 2022 at March Kanata Skating Club
Program Assistant for 7 years (2015-2021)

Coaching Philosophy:

My aspiration as a coach is to foster an environment in which skaters feel safe, confident and
most importantly, excited to develop their own skills. I aim to push their boundaries and bring out the best in each skater while also simply bringing a fun, positive environment on the ice. I hope to assist them in evolving their own training habits that can develop into life-long skills that translate into more than just sport. I hope to guide my skaters towards achieving the goals they set out, individualizing my approach for each skater. Skating is often driven by a competitive atmosphere, but I believe in celebrating all milestones, no matter the magnitude. I feel incredibly privileged for the opportunity to share my love for skating with my community.

• Gold Interpretive (Artistic)
• Star 10 Skills
• Star 9 Dances
• Junior Bronze Freeskate Program and Elements
• Competed and medaled at various yearly competitions

Personal Interests:

• Reading, listening to music, doing research, lab work and playing the violin and flute.