| Everyone can enjoy skating, but in the U.S, there are | | | | also inform you about what is involved in teaching |
| some certifications you must have prior to becoming | | | | group and individual lessons. You need to be aware |
| a qualified teacher. Read these quick tips on how to | | | | of what your liability license through PSA entails, so |
| teach ice skating. | | | | that you are insured when you begin to teach this |
| Brush up on your own skating skills first. To be able | | | | sport. This is but the first of many steps that you will |
| to teach the sport like this, you first need to be a | | | | take on the way to becoming an teacher, though it |
| great skater yourself. Make sure that you put in | | | | is a big one. |
| enough practice and dedication to becoming a great | | | | Learn from basic skills workshops. Try some skating |
| ice skater. Beginners should actually be taught by the | | | | skills seminars to build experience. You can also help |
| most experienced and qualified instructors out there, | | | | out at your local ice rink. Any of these options will |
| to give them the best start. If you want to teach | | | | allow you to learn from experienced instructors, |
| them this sport, first focus on getting your skills as | | | | which is a great way to learn how to teach ice |
| good as they can be. Find someone to advise you. | | | | skating. Provide group classes. After becoming an |
| Become an instructor by finding a mentor to work | | | | instructor you can teach. But you will have to start |
| with you as you learn coaching. That ought to be | | | | by teaching group ice skating lessons. If you do this, |
| someone who has a "Master" rating from the | | | | you'll know if this is something that you think it will be |
| Professional Skaters Association PSA. Learn from | | | | worth the time required to become good at. You can |
| your teacher all you can. | | | | find people to give private lessons to by giving group |
| Register with the PSA. In order to be a skating | | | | lessons. You will not become wealthy as an ice |
| instructor you must also hold membership with the | | | | skating teacher. Therefore it is wise to have another |
| Professional Skaters Association. You can start | | | | job if your plans include becoming an instructor. It will |
| training at the PSA after you become a member. | | | | take time to be well grounded in the business, but it |
| This will ensure that you take all the courses and | | | | will pay off. |
| certifications that you'll be required to have. It will | | | | |