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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 |
| Aurore Michel | Freestyle; Spins; Choreography; Program Development; Skating Skills; Off Ice Conditioning | 12 years coaching experience and 24 years competitive skating. Aurore is a USFS Gold Medalist in Skating Skills and Pre-Silver Freestyle skater. She's a member of the 2024 National Brone Medalist with Capital Theatre on Ice (Senior Team). Aurore is dedicated to helping skaters at all levels, from beginners to competitive athletes. Whether pursuing testing milestones or preparing for national-level competition. | $50/ 30-minute lesson | sk8coachaurore@gmail.com |
| Collin Motley | Skating Skills; Freestyle; off-ice Jump Techniques; Freestyle spins and stroking exercises. | Collin is a USFS Double Gold Medalist (Skating Skills, Freestyle), a Double Pre-Gold Medalist (Partnered Dance, Team Dance) and Silver Medalist (Pairs). He is a certified USFS Core Coach (I.C.E.) and a Certified Skate IA (instructor's Association). He has over 15 years experience in domestic and international skating lessons, clinics, seminars and training camps. | $40/ 30-minute lesson | rsicollin4@gmail.com |
| Emme Porter | Skating Skills; Freestyle; Choreography; Music Editing; Ice Dance | Emme Porter is a highly accomplished gifure skating coach and choreographer with over 20 years of experience in the sport. A former Senior International Ice Dance competitor, Emme is also a US national medalist in collegiate freestyle and synchronized skating. She is the former Skating Director of the Mount Vernon Rec Center and spent seven seasons coaching and choreographing for the Washington Capitals Red Rockers. Emme is passionate about athlete development and performance. She brings both elite-level experience and a supportive, team-driven coaching philosophy to every session. | $60/ 30-minute lesson | (202) 436-5114 porter.emme@gmail.com |
| Jill Heiner | Figure Skating; Hockey; Jumps; Spins; Footwork; Choreography; Moves in the Field | Jill started skating at age 6 and is currently a competitive skater who has competed at the National and International levels. She has been teaching for the last four years and thoroughly enjoys helping her students achieve new figure skating skills. | $40/ 30-minute lesson | (410) 610-3870 |
| 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 Amelina | Skating Skills, Freestyle, Spins, Jumps, Solo Dance | Laura Amelina has been coaching for more than 25 years, guiding skaters from beginners to world-level competitors. Known for her supportive and creative approach, she draws on her ballet and ice dance background to choreograph programs that highlight each skater’s strengths and personality. Laura has worked with athletes of all levels and enjoys helping them discover both confidence and artistry on the ice. She is PSA Level VI Ranked, PSA Senior Rated, and teaches USFS Moves in the Field, dance, choreography, and off-ice training for skaters of all ages. | $60/30 minute lesson | skating@usa.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 |
| Lucas Marquardt | Basic Skills; Skating Skills; Solo Dance; Shadow Dance; Partnered Ice Dance; Singles/Free Skate; Partnered Ice Dance; Solo Dance; Skating Skills; Power Skating; Off-Ice Technique | Skating since 1998, coaching since 2017. I'm a USFS Double Gold-Medalist in Skating Skills and Partnered Pattern Dance, a Juvenile National Ice Dance Champion, and a National Theatre On Ice Competitor. I'm passionate about helping skaters of all ages and abilities discover how to condifently and gracefully dance to all of life's rhythms by developing the strength, balance, endurance, and flexibility necessary to succeed. Hablo Español. | $57 / 30-minute lesson | skate@weglid.com |
| Maria Prymak | Snowplow Sam; Free Skate; Moves in the Field; Ice Dance; Adult | Maria is a US Figure Skating Golf Medalist in Ice Dance, Skating Skills, and Junior Free Skate. A national competitor for 12 years, she has also performed ith Stars on Ice and the Ice Theatre of New York. Maria works with skaters of all ages and abilities - including those with therapeutic and special needs - offering both group and private lessons. | "$30/ 30-minute lesson $45/ 45-minute lesson" |
(717) 557-7569 mprymak01@gmail.com |
| Natalie Motley | Skating Skills; Freestyle; Jump Techniques; Choreography | Natalie is a USFS Triple Gold Medalist (Skating Skills, Freestyle, Solo Free Dance) and has over 20 years of competitive skating experience. She enjoys teaching all levels from beginners to advanced skaters and helping each skater reach their individual goals. | $48/ 30-minute lesson | nataliemarie2022@gmail.com |
| Natalie Paul | Freestyle; Ice Dance; Figure Skating and Hockey Skills | My coaching focuses on strong fundamentals, technical precision, creativity, performance skills, and a lifelong love for the ice. I strive to create a supportive, fun environment to reach your ice skating goals and potential. My students have been competitors, passed through gold tests, and participated in Adult Nationals in freestyle and ice dance. | $48/ 30-minute lesson | (630) 400-5953 npaul5953@gmail.com |
| Sergey Korovin | He specializes in Jump and Spin Technique, Skating Skills, Choreography. Accepts students of all levels | Sergey is National, International, World and Olympic coach. He has over 30 years of coaching experience. He is a former member of the Soviet Union National Team and World University Winter Games Silver Medalist. Sergey has a Bachelor degree in Choreography from State Institute of Theatrical Arts in Moscow, Russia. | sskorovin@gmail.com | |
| Tommy Casey | Basic Skating; Advanced Hockey Skills; Power Skating; Adaptive Skating. Ages 5-75 | Tommy is a hockey instructor specializing in Advanced Hockey Skating. He has been a skating coach for over 15 years, and currently coaches high school hockey in the WCAC and CSHL. He is a Level 3 USAHockey Coach, Official and works with the NOVA Ice Dogs for their annual Spring Skills Clinics. Feel free to reach out with any questions or say hi on the ice! | $40/ 30-minute lesson | (301) 512-4241 tommyhockeydmv@gmail.com |
| William Pasko | Hockey and Basic skills | Meet Coach Will, a native of Virginia who has served the DMV training beginners and elite players for over 10 years with private training and skating camps. Having taken to the ice at the young age of two, and later playing at the Junior hockey level. With over two decades of expertise in fundamental power skating techniques, in-game awareness both with and without the puck, and all requisite skills for hockey. Coach Will has benefited an array of hockey players in the DMV area, including complete beginners, local travel players, pro athletes competing abroad, and prep school athletes nationwide. Please visit newerahockey.co for more information on Coach Will and his services. | $55/30 minute lesson | newerahockey.co |
| 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 |
(571) 274-8717 yuriylitvinov@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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