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Berrit Watson

Bloomington,Minnesota

Summary

Dedicated and personable Figure Skating Coach eager to help students of all levels develop a deep love of skating. Offering five years experience teaching beginner to advanced skaters of all ages. Well-versed in coaching all levels including learn to skate group classes, jr-club/aspire, moves in the field, ice dance, and freeskate.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Professional Figure Skating Coach

Chaska Figure Skating Club
01.2019 - Current
  • Introduced students to principles of figure skating.
  • Evaluated athletes' strengths and weaknesses to improve techniques to prepare for competitions.
  • Developed and delivered effective and engaging coaching sessions to improve performance.
  • Facilitated on-ice group classes, focusing on technique refinement and advanced figure skating elements.
  • Established strong relationships with skaters'' families, ensuring clear communication regarding progress updates and training expectations.

Lead Wrangler

YMCA
05.2017 - Current
  • Creating new riding, groundwork, and educational programming for gathering pines YMCA horse camp. Implementing programming and making changes over past three summers to improve program for kids and counselors.
  • Working with 16 lesson horses to keep fitness both on ground and under saddle.
  • Horse care: working with vets, farrier, and helping our 55 horses stay healthy during summer months.
  • Riding Lessons, homeschool programs, summer camp

Education

Certificate in Exercise Science -

Normandale Community College
Bloomington, MN
05.2021

High School Diploma -

Connections Academy
Minneapolis, MN
06.2019

Skills

  • Skating skills development
  • Ice Dance
  • Moves in the Field
  • Freestyle
  • Professional communication and reliability
  • Skater motivation
  • Individualized Instruction

Accomplishments

  • Gold test Moves in the Field
  • Gold test Solo Patterned Ice dance
  • Gold test Solo Freedance
  • Pre-Bronze Partnered Ice Dance
  • Pre-Silver Singles Freeskate

Volunteer Experience

We Can Ride (5 years)

Assisted adults and children with disabilities in individual and group horseback riding lessons; Horse care

Haven Acres (1 year)

Mentor for at risk youth in horse program

Backlund Acres CO-OP (2 years)

Planted, harvested, and sold produce at farmers market. 

Timeline

Professional Figure Skating Coach

Chaska Figure Skating Club
01.2019 - Current

Lead Wrangler

YMCA
05.2017 - Current

Certificate in Exercise Science -

Normandale Community College

High School Diploma -

Connections Academy

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