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EMMA RIAZANCEW
Emma has been coaching in Bracknell for the past 15 years. In her amateur career she achieved inter-Gold in both Free skating and Dance and competed in national and international competitions at this level. Since joining the Bracknell coaching team Emma has obtained her Level 3 coaching certificate and is the Bracknell Ice Rink Ice skating coordinator -
ALEX VERKOVITCH
Alex has been teaching in Bracknell since 1996. He is a distinguished coach of Belarus Master of Sports of the USSR and British Senior Level 4 Master Coach. He has participated in many national and international competitions and is a former ice skating champion of Belarus. Alex, who holds a degree in Physical Culture and Sports Education, is a very experienced coach and over the course of his career has taught numerous ice skating talents -
DAVID PHILLIPS
David is an experienced dance and synchronized skating coach. He has competed in many national and international events. He has taught 30+ National champions and many have competed at international level including the Senior World Championships. David has skated in and choreographed many show numbers. -
LUCINE CHAKMAKJIAN
Lucine is a very experienced female dance and synchronized skating coach. She is the former Belgian & Flemish Champion, has competed at the Senior World Championships and was a member of the British Olympic Squad for 3 seasons. Lucine has taught at international championships, including the Junior Grand Prix and World Challenge Cup, and 30+ champions. She has choreographed and appeared in many shows and has a performing arts background. -
STACEY BULLOCK
Stacey started skating at Bracknell 22 years ago, in which time she attained her inter gold award, which made her the first home grown skater to take part in the British Junior Championships. Stacey has also appeared in every pantomime Bracknell has done. She has been teaching at Bracknell now for the last 6 years. -
NATASHA MOODY
Natasha is a Gold ice dancer who has competed in numerous British and International Competitions. She joined the Bracknell coaching team 3 years ago, fresh from a 4 year world tour with Holiday on Ice. Natasha loves coach and encouraging young skaters to achieve their full potential and recently had success when one of her pupils won the junior British Solo Ice Dance Championship. -
WENDY DAY
Wendy has been skating for 21 years, in which time she has attained her inter-gold level. Furthermore, she has also participated in numerous national and international competitions, ice shows and pantomimes. -
CHRIS HOCKADAY
Chris has been skating for over 9 years and is now a full time ice dance coach at Bracknell. Chris has competed in ice dance, winning medals nationally and internationally, as well as winning numerous British Championships. Chris is training as a Sports Therapist, hoping to set up an injury clinic alongside his coaching for the benefit of local sportsmen and women.
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PHILLIP POOLE
Phillip Poole has been an ice skating coach since 1999 and is four-times British Silver Medalist in Ice Dance with partner, Philippa Towler-Green. Between 2006-08 the pair competed at the ISU European Championships and at 2009 World Championships in Los Angeles. Phillip is a member of the British Olympic Squad since 2001. He is Gold Star level in Ice Dance and Gold Star level in Figure Skating. Phillip has British Solo Ice Dance Champions and internationally-competing couples among his current pupils.
If you are having private lessons and would like more information on coaching standards and codes of conduct please visit the British Ice Teachers Association website.