Catherine Albert

Contact:
[email protected]

Currently accepting new skaters at all levels but with some limitations on Junior capacity

Available: ​Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays
Coaching Philosophy
"I believe that all individuals, regardless of age, gender, needs, etc, should be able to participate and grow from involvement in sport. I want to help foster a love of exercise and healthy lifestyles with my passion for figure skating. I endeavour to create a fun and encouraging environment to assist skaters in achieving their goals while teaching life skills along the way."

Coaching Experience
  • Certified coach since 2015
  • Assisting with on-ice instruction (Program Assistant, Special Olympics, etc) since 2002

Certification
  • NCCP Club Coach Certified
  • NCCP Regional Coach Certified
  • NCCP Special Olympics Competition Coach Trained

Personal Skating Credentials
  • Gold Skills
  • STAR 9 Artistic (formerly Silver Interpretive)
  • Working on STAR 10 Dances​

Education & Experience Highlights
  • ​ASL Level 101
  • 10+ years working with individuals with varying needs (Autism spectrum, ADHD, non-verbal, behavioural, etc) (focus on youth)
  • Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) trained
  • Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behaviours (PMAB), and Understanding and Managing Aggressive Behaviours (UMAB) trained
  • Mental Health First Aid and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) trained

Areas of Specialization