LET ME INTRODUCE MYSELF
LET ME INTRODUCE MYSELF
I’M KATY
Minnesota, USA
I believe that skating fundamentals are crucial for a successful hockey player. My goal is to teach players technique and skills that they will not learn elsewhere, which will help them be more efficient and effective on the ice. We all notice the players on the ice that skate with ease, and those skills are what I teach and I believe can change your game & even the trajectory of ones career for the better.
Every day that I get to step on the ice, I feel so blessed and grateful that I get to spread my knowledge of skating to other individuals that share the same passion for the game as I do.
MY STORY
I was a highly competitive figure skater for nearly 15 years. I spent 4-6 hours at the rink or training in the gym every single day to make it to the highest level I possibly could. While at the rink doing my own training, I'd spend many more hours there watching my brother train and watching my brother play ice hockey.
When I was 16 years old, a former NHL player and current Tier 1 coach asked me to take part in teaching edges to the players in his annual summer power skating camp, that's truly where my passion for coaching power skating started.
At my first skate with hockey players, I stepped on the ice in my figure skates because that is what I knew. I put the guys [who were my age and older] through an incredibly difficult skate. They all were chirping me saying, 'it was easier for me because I was wearing figure skates'. The next week, and from then on, I wore hockey skates and still skated circles around everyone!
CURRENTLY
I teach players of all ages and abilities! From hockey obsessed 2 & 3 year olds all the way up to NHL and professional players. I continue to run camps & guest coach all around the country. I have used the success and experience of my professional power skating business to mentor and guide fellow coaches in developing their skills and building their own thriving coaching practices through my online certification program. I have also used my internet presence to reach & train hockey players from all around the world with my virtual training course KJPS On-Demand.
OUTSIDE OF THE RINK
As a devoted mom to a crew of kids, family is at the core of my world. My close-knit bond with my entire family adds an extra layer of joy to my life. My son an avid hockey player himself, has brought perspective as a hockey parent. It is fun to watch the game from the sidelines through a different lens!
I am not only passionate about staying active on the ice, but also off. I enjoy the intersection of fitness & fashion which is where I curate blends of health & lifestyle. You can explore my recent shopping discoveries and favorite finds on LTK or my Amazon Storefront.
Join me on this journey both on & off the ice!
Katy!
