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Our Coaching Staff
Senior Coaching Staff
LECOM Sports Park boasts an exceptional coaching staff dedicated to nurturing athletic talent and fostering sportsmanship. Our coaches bring a wealth of experience and expertise, with backgrounds in professional sports, collegiate athletics, and development programs for all ages. Their commitment to personalized training and athlete centered development ensures that every skater reaches their full potential in a supportive and dynamic environment.
Brittany Becker
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Brittany is a member of U.S. Figure Skating, USFS Coaches' I.C.E., & Learn to Skate USA. She has achieved her USFS Coaches' CORE, Skating Director, and Safesport certifications. Brittany has achieved her gold medals in Singles & Skating Skills and has achieved her Pre-Gold in Ice Dance (Partnered & Solo). During her competitive years, Brittany was a member of the San Diego FSC in San Diego, CA. She was awarded the William O. Smythe Award for Artistic Excellence twice in the Juvenile and Junior levels.
Brittany has over 20 years of coaching experience working with Beginner through Advanced IJS skaters (Competitive, LTS USA, and Recreational), as well as power skating skills for Hockey (8U through Juniors).
Brittany’s coaching philosophy is: "I enjoy watching students develop skills while fostering their own love for skating. My philosophy is to foster a fun structured support system for each skater as they set & achieve goals throughout their skating journey. The passion & love I have for ice sports is what drives me to achieve athlete centered training. I believe it is important for athletes to develop strong mental skills, Good sportsmanship, & self-confidence in themselves throughout life, on and off the ice."
Areas for Private lessons include Skating Skills, Singles, Partnered & Solo Ice Dance, Choreography, Adult and Power Skating Skills for Hockey.
Coaching Fee: $15 per 15 minutes
Phone: (814) 323-5780
Email: coachbritt535@gmail.com or bbecker@LECOMSportspark.com
Christina Sanders
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Christina is a member of United Skates Figure Skating (USFS) and Professional Skaters Association (PSA). She has her Basic Accreditation, PSA Hockey Skating 1, 2, and 3 certification, SkateSafe certification, and Learn to Skate Director certification. She has been skating for 20 years and a coach for 12 years. Christina has achieved her gold medals in Moves in the Field and Freestyle. She has participated and choreographed routines for multiple local ice shows and competition programs.
Christina has a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood and Childhood Education, and her Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Christina’s coaching philosophy is, “My goal as a coach is to spread my love and enthusiasm for the sport and art of figure skating. I believe in teaching very strong basics while developing well-rounded athletes who understand the importance of sportsmanship. I enjoy sharing my knowledge and passion for the sport by guiding athletes through their journeys and watching them grow.”
Areas of private lessons: Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Basic Skills, Choreography, Adult, and Hockey Power Skating and Skills
Coaching Fee: $15.00/15 minutes
Phone: (cell) 716-450-0036
Email: christinawalcak5@gmail.com
Brigitta Francoeur
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Brigitta Francoeur has been a part of the skating world since 1980 as a competitor, professional performer and continued on to coach for many years. She has been a member of United States Figure Skating since 1985.
Brigitta began establishing her coaching career back in 1994, proudly and systematically developing her students abilities from Learn to Skate level skaters to Regional competitors, Gold level medalists, performers and onto coaches themselves.
Brigitta strives to do much more than teach complex skating skills and choreography to her students. She wants her students to experience the enjoyment and fulfillment that the sport of figure skating has to offer. She wishes for all her students to fondly remember their childhood experience on the ice and to learn to overcome challenges that present themselves both on and off the ice over one’s lifetime. Brigitta believes that skaters learn work ethics, respect and goal setting in the “on ice” environment that will carry on thru life.
Coaching fee: $25.00/ 30 minutes
Breanne Johnson
Breanne is a member of USFS. Breanne graduated in December 2014 with a Bachelors of Science degree in Education, Early Childhood (PreK-4th) and Special Education (PreK-8th). Following graduation, Breanne went on to receive her Masters in Reading in the Spring 2015.
Areas of private lessons include: Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Choreography, Basic Skills and Hockey.
Coaching Fee: $10.00/15 minutes
Phone: 814-823-2709
email: forcier.breanne@gmail.com
Katherine Haines
Katherine has been skating for 25 years. She began skating at the age of 5 in the ISI program and passed up to and including Freestyle 8. She became a member of USFS in 2008. Katherine has passed Senior Moves in the Field, Junior Free Skate, and up to Pre-Silver Pattern Ice Dances. She is currently working to complete the Senior Free Skate test. She is a member of USFS and Learn to Skate USA. She achieved certifications through USFS Coach C.O.R.E., Learn to Skate USA, SafeSport, and PSA Hockey 1 & 2. Katherine skated competitively for 10 years. She volunteered as an assistant coach at BladeRunners Ice Complex in Cranberry Twp., PA throughout middle school and high school. After high school, Katherine skated with the Mercyhurst Figure Skating Club. She helped choreograph and performed with the MU Ice Girls during the D1 and Club hockey teams' intermissions. She graduated from Mercyhurst University in 2016 with a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education (PreK-4) and Special Education (PreK-8). In 2018, Katherine completed her Master's degree in Special Education. She enjoys coaching the Learn to Skate classes and volunteers with the Gliding with the Stars Adaptive Skating Program. Her philosophy is to share her passion for skating by providing a fun experience for skaters, while helping them feel confident and reach new goals in their skating journey.
Areas of private lessons: Freestyle, Moves in the Field, Choreography, Basic Skills, and Hockey
Coaching Fee: $10.00/15 minutes
Phone: 724-504-9713
Email: khbrittner@gmail.com