CanSkate Private Lesson
Who can take private lessons?
All skaters - from beginners through to the highest competitive level - benefit from private instruction.
Skaters choose private instruction for a variety of reasons:
- To help skaters to understand and develop his/her strengths
- To target and improve areas of weakness
- To assist skaters through the various test levels
- To develop skills/talent in the various skating disciplines
- For competitive skaters who wish to compete at recreational levels or higher
How much do private lessons cost?
Skaters must sign up for "Private Lessons Ice" to get ice time to have a private lesson. The private lesson ice is for the whole season. Individual Private coaching cost depends on a number of variables:
- The coach's area of discipline or expertise
- The coach's years of experience
- The coach's level of certificates with the National Coaching Certification Program
Coaches will bill skaters separately for the private lessons given.
How do I choose a private coach?
- Have a list of questions to ask the coach
- Ask parents who already have a skater taking private lessons
- Ask a board member for information
- Call potential coaches to arrange an interview
- Conduct an informal interview over the phone
- Come out and watch private lessons to see skaters and coaches in action
Please note that it is the Parent and/or Skater's responsibility to initiate the discussion of private instruction. BSC Coaches and Board Members may not directly refer a specific coach for private lessons nor solicit an arrangement for private lessons, as per the Skate Canada Code of Ethics.