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Chill out on the ice at Mount Vernon Rec Center! Enjoy ice skating and glide into your new favorite activity. Take our beginner skating classes or increase your skills through our advanced skating courses. We offer classes for all ages and abilities.
Looking to improve your skating skills, master freestyle elements, or boost your hockey performance? Our independent coaches offer private lessons for skaters of all ages and levels. Only coaches contracted with the Fairfax County Park Authority are authorized to teach at Mount Vernon Rec Center.
Please note: Private instructor fees are paid directly to the instructor. Skaters must also pay for ice time and skate rental (if needed) before the lesson begins.
Scroll down to view instructor bios and rates. To schedule a lesson:
| Name | Types of skating | Personal Touch | Private Lesson Rate | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Kendall | Hockey; Choreography; Off-ice conditioning; Ice Dance; Figure Skating; Skating Skills | Anna started skating when she was 8 years old at Mount Vernon Rec Center. She was a competitive Ice Dancer and Figure Skater. She has trained as a ballroom, ballet, jazz and tap dancer. | $50/ 30-minute lesson | Smilykiss@aol.com (703) 864-4424 |
| Kitley Rainwater | Skating Skills; Freestyle; Ice Dancing; Hockey Agility; Endurance; Power; Speed | Whether you are just a recreational skater or want to test and compete, I will help you reach your goals. | $42/ 30-minute lesson | (240) 585-0788 mmrkcr@aol.com |
| Laura Light | Basic Skills; Freestyle; Skating Skills/Moves in the Field | I'm a dedicated, passionate coach with over a decade of figure skating experience and have been coaching since the age of 18. I strive to provide the best quality instruction to people of any age and skill level all while still having fun on the ice. | $40/ 30-minute lesson $80/ 60-minute lesson |
(571) 635-3674 |
| Yuriy Litvinov | Beginner and advanced freestyle; skating skills; power drills; off-ice conditioning; hockey power skating; stick handling | Yuriy trained in Russia and competed for the Republic in Kazakhstan at eight World Championships and the 1998 Olympics. Since 1999, he has coached children and adults in figure skating and hockey power skating in Northern Virginia. | $60/ 30-minute hockey lesson $50/ 30-minute figure skating lesson |
yurilitvinov@yahoo.com |
Score big when you try out the exciting sport of hockey. Learn the fundamentals of hockey skating on our National Hockey League regulation rinks. Build the proper techniques needed for the game in our classes — basic hockey stance, stride, knee bend and other vital fundamentals. Use these skills and build on them to be successful in the game.
Interested in joining a local hockey group? Below are some of the hockey clubs that regularly rent ice time at our facility. Most are non-check and vary in structure.
| Club Name | Contact | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Supply Co. | Scott Stanton thursdaypickup@gmail.com |
Thursday night adult; invite only pickup at an A/B level of play. Age range is roughly 20's - 50's, non-check |
| Fairfax Hockey Ninjas | Mark Chapman fairfaxhockeyninjas@gmail.com |
Who are we? We are a group of local high level hockey players turned educators who are all passionate about the coolest sport on the planet! We develop players and goalies of all ages and all skill levels. Our emphasis is on adding power to your game through intense power skating, puck handling, shooting, passing, etc... Come train with the best in the DMV! |
| Monday Night Hockey | Nick Lewis (202) 957-7768 |
Closed |
| Mount Vernon Senior Men and Women Ice Hockey | John "Kman" Kashishian | Varying experience; subs welcomed; Sunday nights 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.; non-check; USA Hockey registration and guidelines enforced |
| Potomac Senior Men | Delton (Del) Daigle (614) 747-5546 |
Men and Women; Over 40 yrs; varying experience; Thursday nights; Membership Full; Subs from existing list only; non-check |
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