THE TEAM
PROFESSIONAL SKATING COACHES
Are you or your skater or hockey player looking for a way to become a better stronger skater? Enrolled in Learn to Skate but want to learn at a faster pace? Want more one on one attention? Look into taking private lessons with one of our private coaches!
Want to take your skating skills to the next level?
Our ice skating trainers are here to help build your talent as a competent recreational skater, competitive figure skater, or skilled hockey player. With numerous years of experience, our staff of coaches would love to work with you. Private lessons for all ages and levels are encouraged to supplement group classes for skaters wishing to progress more quickly or who may wish skate competitively.
Unlike ballet, dance, or gymnastics, where learning occurs in a group lesson format most of the time, figure skating starts with group lessons to get your child going and then, is mastered through private lessons. So, if your child is interested in mastering figure skating, your next step is to select a private lesson coach.
Whether your child hopes to improve their figure skating skills or enhance their hockey abilities, MRC's Skating School offers exceptional private lessons. Our talented coaching staff is committed to helping you gain the ice skating skills you've always dreamed of.
Coaches are Independent Contractors
Private lessons offer the skater, regardless of age or skating level, the opportunity to work one-on-one with one of our professional coaches. Private lessons help the skater master difficult skills and progress at a faster rate with more individual attention Lesson dates, times, cost, and frequency are set up between skater and coach. Private lessons are offered for a variety of skills including: basic skills, test preparation, competition participation, freestyle, moves in the field, ice dance, power skating, synchronized skating and ice hockey.
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The agreement you enter into with a coach for private instruction is between you and the coach of your choice for ongoing lessons.
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Please consult your current private lesson coach regarding his/her policy for cancelling and/or rescheduling of lessons.
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Make sure you and the lesson coach exchange all contact information.
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Contact your lesson coach directly to cancel your scheduled lesson. MRC and its staff are not responsible for parent/coach communications.
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MRC and its staff are not responsible for rescheduling private lessons.
Private lessons are taught during public sessions and during freestyle times. Freestyle sessions are scheduled Sunday mornings, Wednesday afternoons, and Saturday mornings. Public Sessions are daily from 12:30-2:00. Lesson fees vary. (See Coach of choice for fees) In addition there is a charge for ice usage. Payments for ice time are paid at the front desk and and private instructor fees must be paid to the Coach directly.
For questions, please contact the Skating Director Molly Spindler Smith @ 207.450.2266 (eves cell/text) or email: coachmolly@me.com
Molly Spindler Smith
Skating Director & Coach
SKATING ACHIEVEMENTS:
2014
U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championships- Silver Dance – Gold
2010-11
Thanksgiving Classic – Open Adult – Gold
Cape Cod Classic - Open Adult – Silver
Colonial Classic – Open Adult -Silver
Eastern Sectional Synchronized Skating Chams-
Open Adult- 5th
2009-2010
Boston Synchronized Skating Classic Open Adult– Gold
2001
Providence Open – Herb Kaplan Trophy Open 14 Step – Gold
1994 – N'ice Skating Competition – Gold
I started skating as a child following many years of watching people fly across the ice on television, mesmerized. My summer camp took a field trip to the local rink for public skate... I was hooked! I begged my parents for skating lessons so that I could skate like Kristi Yamaguchi, my idol.
I have been figure skating for over 20 years. It has been, by far, the most positive influence in my life.My coaches instilled a love for skating in me that will last a lifetime. I learned so many lessons about never giving up, always working towards what I want, and what it will take to make me a better skater, and person. My philosophy...Patience. Diligence. Encouragement. Passion.
This is still what I strive for when I am coaching. i believe that skating is something that really becomes a part of you. It teaches you far more than simply how to jump and spin. I love the sport of skating and take joy in being able to pass that passion on to my students.
If you would like to know more, please contact me to schedule a lesson.
22 years skating experience – 5 years volunteer coach - 10 years coaching professionally.
Tests:
ISI Freestyle 6, Juvenile Moves in the field, Pre-Silver Dance.
Coaching:
All Levels of Basic Skills, Ice Dance, Moves in the Field, Freestyle, Spins, Stroking, & Choreography.
Email: coachmolly@me.com
Cell: 207.450.2266
Melissa Emerson
Coach
Tests: Gold Freestyle, Canadian Gold Freestyle, Canadian Gold Dance
Gold & International Dance, Silver Free Dance, 7th Figure
Accomplishments: Disney On Ice Principal Skater, PSA Master Rating
Coaching: All Levels of Ice Dance, Moves in the Field, Freestyle.
Email: RMREmerson@roadrunner.com
Cell: 207-485-0144
McKenzie Abendroth
Assistant Skating Director & Coach
Tests:
Gold Figure in 1994 , Senior Moves In the Field in 1996
Senior Free-Skate in 1998
Coaching: Began coaching at The Pond Ice Arena, Newark, Delaware in 2002 during my undergraduate senior year at Univ. of Delaware. Continued coaching Basic Skills Summer Camps at The Pond Ice Arena during summers of 2002 and 2003. During medical school at University of New England in Biddeford, continued skating in area exhibitions, and coaching Basic Skills at the Biddeford Ice Arena during the first 2 years of medical school, 2002-2004.
Began coaching again in 2011 at MRC, both private instruction and Basic Skills,
to present, and was Figure Skating Director at MRC for
the 2013-2014 season.
SKATING ACHIEVEMENTS:
4 time National competitor and 3 time National Figure Medalist:
1994 Novice Figures Champion,
1996 and 1997 Silver.
University of Delaware Intercollegiate Team member
in 2002 – Senior Freeskate
Champion, Intercollegiate National Team Champions
Email: msavidge1@une.edu
Cell: (302)981-9286
Caitlin Murbach
Coach
Tests:
Solo Bronze Dance Test & Solo Hickory Hoedown, Juvenile Freeskate, Novice Moves in the Field.
I started skating around the age of 9 in Florida after my cousin had her birthday at a local rink. I fell in love immediately and started with the Learn to skate program and then went on to private lessons a few months later. In 2004 our rink started a Theater class which great into a competitive Theater on ice team. I skated with the Space Coast Hurricanes for about 12 years. We were ranked 4th in the world in 2010 after competing in France and 1st in the National for many years.
As a soloist I competed National showcase, State Games of America, Regional’s and many other competitions.
Figure skating has always been my passion and love. It taught me independence, responsibility, and drive
Coaching:
Basic Skills, Freestyle through Pre-Juvenile, and Moves in the Field through Novice.
email: caitlinmurbach@yahoo.com
cell: 207-712-9431
Adam Smith
Coach
Tests:
Junior Moves, Junior Freeskate, Novice Free Dance, Silver Dance, Blues (Pre-Gold) Classically trained in ballet, Off-Ice jumping technique, Russian and American training.
SKATING ACHIEVEMENTS:
2014 – U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championships- Silver Dance - Gold
2001 Eastern Sectional Championships Novice Dance - 6th
2000 Junior Nationals Intermediate Men - 7th Group C
2000 North Atlantic Regional Championships Intermediate Men - 3rd
1999 Eastern Sectional Championships Intermediate Men - 10th
1999 North Atlantic Regional Championships Intermediate Men - 4th
1998 Junior Olympics Juvenile Ice Dance - 3rd after 2nd tie
1998 North Atlantic Regional Championships Juvenile Ice Dance - 2nd
1998 North Atlantic Regional Championships Juvenile Boys - 5th
1992-1998 Numerous Gold, Silver & Bronze Medals
Coaching:
All levels of Basic Skills, Ice Dance, Moves in the Field, Freestyle, Jumps, Partnering, & Stroking.
Email: mainelyicedance@gmail.com
Cell: 239-898-2477
ASSISTANT & JUNIOR COACHES
for learn to skate.
WILLOW GRINNELL - Junior Coach
BRYNN KOOYENGA - Junior Coach
LILY MCVETTY - Junior Coach
JENNA TAYLOR - Junior Coach
KIMMY ROMAN - Assistant Coach
LEXI TINCH - Assistant Coach
Junior Coach - 16+ with 1+ years assistant coaching experience. (or at Director's discretion)
Assistant Coach - 13+ - Passed basic 8. (or at Director's discretion)
Interested in becoming an Assistant/Junior Coach and meet the criteria ? Contact Coach Molly!