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Off-Ice Coaches

Our off-ice coaches provide training in specialized areas including: 
strength, flexibility and pilates

 

 

 

Lori Fung, FLEXIBILITY COACH


Lori Fung has been working with the Killarney Figure Skating Club for many years. She won the Olympic Gold in 1984 in the Sport of Rhythmic Gymnastics. She has many accomplishments including Canadian National Team Coach since 1991, the original founder of Club Elite Rhythmics in Vancouver, as well as Member of the BC and Canadian Sports Hall of Fame. Lori's class will focus on improvements to flexibility and developing increased range of motion. The benefits in flexibility training include: injury prevention, improved extension, improved positioning for spirals, spins and basic skating skills. Daily stretching and flexibility work is highly recommended for overall improvements in this area.

 

 

Janita Gosal, STRENGTH COACH


Janita is a passionate certified fitness trainer for the past 5 years, who uses a combination of HIIT and metabolic training in various enviroments/clients. Currently a coach at F45, private clubs and individual virtual classes.  Her fitness journey started at a young age through sports and grew into multiple areas of interest- marathon running, HIIT, strength training, yoga, specialized training for chronic illness.  Bringing her knowledge and variety of classes in a dynamic and performance driven way! 

 

 

 

Nicole Fox, PILATES COACH


Nicole was first introduced to pilates as a way to supplement her dance training. She is a graduate of the School of Toronto Dance Theatre and has garnered over 30 years of dance and choreography training exploring many modalities. Her love of pilates increased as she personally experienced the benefits while recovering from surgeries. Nicole is amazed to see how the body adapts and evolves and is inspired by all forms of movement. She believes that exploring movement as a daily practice leads to longevity of one's physical and mental health. Initially a student of STOTT Pilates® and Dianne Miller Pilates, it was the Pilates Process Method where Nicole found a deep connection to a method that she was inspired to teach. Nicole is honoured to have been certified by the Pilates Process ™ Vancouver Studio. Outside of working with the body, Nicole runs an international lighting design competition.

 

 

 

Clare Donlon, BALLET COACH


Clare is a passionate and fun-loving ballet teacher who recently moved from Dublin, Ireland to take on a new adventure in Vancouver. She undertook years of Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) training in her youth and completed her teaching qualifications in London, England. She is also certified in Progressing Ballet Technique (PBT) and uses this to enhance the quality dance education she provides. This enables students to develop physical skills, discipline and self-esteem in a positive, fun and encouraging environment. Classical ballet technique can help improve balance, posture, strength, coordination, musicality and to show beautiful body lines during on ice performances.

 

 

 
We would like to acknowledge in the spirit of reconciliation and gratitude that our skating club resides on the lands of the Musqueam [Mus-kwee-um], Squamish [Squa-mish], and Tsleil-Waututh [Slay-wha-tooth] Nations where our skaters and community has the opportunity to live, work, learn and train.