OZONE Coaching Team

Olga Timofeeva

Olga Timofeeva

Olga hales from St. Petersburg, Russia and has been coaching since 2013.

Master Sport of World Class Figure Skating- Elite Figure Skater

Olga has skated in Singles, Pairs and Synchro and was a Russian National team member in 2012!

Performing in shows across the world 2013-2017 in many tours including; Holiday on Ice, Ice Vision, Ice Theatre, and Circus on Ice.

Olga coaches on ice, off-ice and choreography and ballet.

Gabby Saxby

Gabriella Saxby

Gabby is a qualified Level 2 British Ice Skating Coach who has been skating since she was 7 years old.

 

Gabby coaches both ice dance and free skating and has experience coaching a wide range of skaters, from beginner to national competitors.

 

Gabby also has experience of coaching on International seminars and competed at a British national level in solo dance and with dance partners.

 

Alongside skating, Gabby has 20 years of dance experience performing in many shows.

 

Also completing a psychology degree with a focus on sport psychology modules.

Natasha Hale

Natasha Hale

Natasha is an accomplished ice-dancer, having competed nationally and internationally before embarking on a 4-year world tour with Holiday On Ice’s acclaimed “Hollywood” production.

 

During her 16 years of teaching, Natasha has nurtured British Ice Dance champions and also coaches the adult synchro team.

 

With a passion for teaching good quality edge work, Natasha’s extensive experience helps all levels of skaters to achieve their full potential.

Sophie Coxhead

Sophie Coxhead

Sophie is a qualified Level 2 British Ice Skating Coach and has been skating since the tender age of 3 years old.

 

She has competed successfully and medalled at national and international competitions in both solo ice dance and free skating. Along with her competitions, she has taken part in many annual pantomimes and galas over the years.

 

Sophie started her coaching journey back in 2015 and thrives on teaching all ages and abilities and encourages a skate for all attitude. 

Melissa Greenland

Melissa Greenland

Melissa has over 15 years’ experience of competitive ice skating in both free and pairs including the British Championships and brings a wealth of energy and passion to the Ozone Rink.

 

She has skated professionally in ice shows travelling around Europe, the UAE and America, including Adagio pairs skating and landing a principle role as Elsa in Frozen.

 

Melissa is a qualified ice-skating coach and personal trainer.

 

Melissa welcomes anyone who wishes to learn and is committed to help her students reach their goals and enjoy ice skating to the max!

Lauren Barber

Lauren is a qualified Level 2 skating coach who began skating at the age of five.  


She has competed in ice dance, including many times in the British Ice Dance Championships, free skating, and synchronised skating, achieving particular success in ice dance, demonstrating her commitment, consistency and high standard performance at a national level. 


Alongside her competitive career, Lauren has performed in numerous ice shows. She is passionate about coaching skaters of all ages and abilities, creating a supportive environment where they can build confidence, develop their skills, and reach their full potential on the ice.

Sophy Mercer

Sophy first stepped onto the ice at age 12 and by age 13 she started competing nationally, discovering a love for both performance and the challenge of competition.

 

 

Now as a level two coach, Sophy has developed a strong passion for all aspects of skating, from competitions and shows to everyday training sessions.

 

 

Sophy enjoys each side of the sport and loves sharing that passion with others. She works with skaters of all levels and abilities, tailoring her coaching to suit each individual’s goals and experience.

 

 

Sophys aim is to make training fun, enjoyable, and effective, while helping every skater build confidence, improve their skills, and develop their own love for the sport.

Booking 1-2-1 / Small Group Lessons

Introduction

Whether you are looking to develop your skating skills or fine-tune, revisit or have some extra coaching to assist with you Skate UK classes, our coaches can help you.

Our team of professional skating coaches can work with skaters (max. x4 at one time) on:

  • Patch Ice 
  • Public Sessions (x1 hour blocks)

All our coaches are self-employed and are current license holders with BIS (British Ice Skating). Each coach is first-aid, safeguarding trained and hold valid DBS certificates too.

Coaching Fees

Each coach will have a coaching rate which you may ask for upon-request. But these will range from £10 to £15 per. x15 mins. lesson.

Payments are made directly to your coach.

Venue Sessions Fees

When attending any session type at OZONE. You must pre-book your access to the ice rink via the relevant session type prior to arriving at the venue and having your lesson.

If you arrange a lesson with one of our coaches you will have to book your session access and skate hire (if required) directly with OZONE. 

Booking Your Lessons

If you have a preferred coach that you wish to have lessons with, please feel free to use the direct links within the OZONE Coaching bios above.

Alternatively, complete the 1-2-1/Small Group Lesson Enquiry Form below:

1-2-1 / SMALL GROUP LESSON ENQUIRIES

Thank you for your interest in 1-2-1 private coaching and small group lessons at Ozone Ice Rink.

 

At this time, our figure skating coaches are fully booked and unable to accommodate new clients. This page will be updated as soon as additional availability becomes available.

 

In the meantime, if you’re just beginning your skating journey or already have experience on the ice, we encourage you to join our Learn to Skate program. Ozone Ice Rink offers a full British Ice Skating membership pathway, allowing skaters to progress through Levels 1 to Platinum.

 

To find out more about our Learn to Skate program, please click the link below.