TESTIMONIALS

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  • "Nola has been the most wonderful skate coach for our son. She is warm and connects so well with children while meeting them exactly where they are at skill wise. She always has new and creative ways to keep the children engaged and having fun. Our son looks forward to his lessons every week with Nola and as do we as she is such a lovely person! Highly recommend!!! She’s the best!"

    — Dayna & Ryan O’Reilly

    Captain, Saint Louis Blues

  • "We are incredibly impressed with Nola! Her patience and creativity really are game changers when it comes to keeping your kids engaged even on the toughest days! We are very grateful and always recommend her to everyone we meet looking for a skating coach!"

    — Erica & Steve Ott

    Assistant Coach, Saint Louis Blues

  • Our daughter had so much fun!! Nola got our daughter hooked! She is so excited about skating and starting hockey in the fall. Nola was referred to us with glowing reviews; now, we can see why! We highly recommend.

    — David Alexander

    Goaltending Coach, Saint Louis Blues

  • "Nola was patient, energetic and super encouraging with my son!"

    — Alyssa & Brandon Saad

    Left Wing, Saint Louis Blues

  • "Nola was outstanding working with my son. Her patience combined with her overall knowledge allows her to enhance the overall skating of kids at all levels. I highly recommend her whether you’re an experienced skater or looking to learn to skate!"

    — Andy Stickland

    Reporter, Saint Louis Blues

  • "Nola is such a gem. She keeps lessons fun & engaging. My son was always so excited for his weekly lesson and learned so much."

    — Kim & Nick Crnko

    Coach, Kirkwood Youth Hockey Association

  • "Both of our kids have been skating with Nola for over a year and if there's one thing we can count on it's that they are always excited to see her. We have seen a ton of progress in our son George's skating technique due to the focused ice time with Nola. She finds a way to make a game out of the training so he is never bored. "

    — Chris Will

    Coach, Kirkwood Youth Hockey Association

  • "Nola worked with our 4 year old Blake for 2 months on his skating and it couldn’t have been better. His skating progressed so much through her games, tricks and kid friendly process. She was always patient and engaged with him and the only thing better than the results was the constant smile on his face! Thank you!"

    — Connor Dunlop

    Coach, Hockey Club of Saint Louis

  • "Coach Nola is by far and away the best skating coach for novice and intermediate level. She is patient, mindful and extremely trustworthy with the kids. She seems to always keep them motivated and she makes sure the kids are not only having fun but they push themselves, by learning something new every session. I have been involved in hockey for the past 35 years ( playing and coaching ) and I’d never be able to do what Coach Nola can, with these kids. She is sharing her love for skating in such a positive and constructive way for today’s youth, my wife and I can’t wait to get our 1 year old on the ice with her in a few years."

    — Joe Watson

    Varsity Head Coach, Chaminade | Director, Hockey Club of Saint Louis

  • "Nola is without question the best skating coach for your little hockey player. Whether your little guy or girl is brand new to hockey or needs some help improving their stride, you can’t find anyone better."

    — Chris Ambrose

    Varsity Coach, Chaminade | Coach, Hockey Club of Saint Louis

  • "Nola worked with my boys and was fantastic. The boys loved going to their lessons with her. Both boys made huge strides with her training. Highly Highly Recommend"

    — Jordy Fox

    Director, Hockey Club of Saint Louis

  • "Coach Nola was awesome helping our kids gain confidence while they learn how to skate. It was Wesleys second time on the ice and he felt so comfortable with Nola. She was patient with him and encouraging as he explored his balance. Thank you for a great day!"

    — Ashley & Chris Morehose

    Scouting Director, San Jose Sharks

  • "Fantastic Instructor, would highly recommend!"

    — Julie & Jordan Janes

    Head Coach, AAA Blues

  • "Having Nola as a coach for the past few years has been tremendous for our daughters skating development. Through her instruction our daughter has learned proper stride mechanics, great edge control and better balance. Our daughter would not be at the travel level without Nola’s coaching."

    — Paul & Carrie Macke

    Coach, Meramec Sharks Hockey Club

  • "Nola has been teaching my daughter Khloe for many years now. She is very professional, compassionate, and awesome with kids. Over the years, Khloe has grown so much as a skater through private lessons with Nola. She is a really great coach to have!"

    — Erica Davis

  • "Nola is a fun, caring, and knowledgeable coach for young skaters! My son just started hockey, and she did a great job establishing a comfortable rapport early on, setting attainable goals for his development, and recognizing him for his hard work and successes along the way. She is also a great communicator and flexible with scheduling, especially when those unexpected life events happen. I highly recommend!"

    — Gabriel Cervantes

  • "Nola was incredibly helpful with teaching my son various skating techniques while he was starting out with hockey. She is great with kids and super patient! I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to advance their skills with hockey or figure skating."

    — Andrew Carr

  • "Nola is very attentive and patient with our new skater. He’s always excited to go to lessons with Nola and watching him progress each week thanks to her is amazing!"

    — Lauren Ott

  • "Kids love her! They are learning while also having fun! "

    — Melissa & Andy Croak

  • "Very professional and beneficial. I highly recommend Nola. "

    — Jon Rode

  • "Coach Nola has been an excellent instructor for our twin 4 year old boys. I highly recommend! "

    — Sean Barry

  • "Nola was wonderful with our son. Would recommend her to anyone"

    — Jason Pfitzinger

  • "Amazing my son wanted to play hockey and Nola taught him all the basics! He is now an amazing skater!"

    — Melanie McConville

  • "Nola is so professional and my daughter Hope loves skating with Nola! She is great with kids and makes lessons fun! My daughter loves to skate and always gets excited to go to the rink!"

    — Tricia Vanni

  • ""Nola is an excellent instructor. She is very very patient with our 4 year old who has been skating with her over the last year. She has creative ways to maintain his attention all while ensuring progress. She maintains a very supportive learning environment, easy to work with, communicative, and reliable! I wouldn’t take my children anywhere else!"

    — Chad Clifton

  • "Nola was amazing, very knowledgeable and informative with our son, highly recommended! "

    — Matt Bukhshtaber

  • "We love our skating lessons with Nola. She makes the sessions fun and engaging for the kids. My child has learned so much from Nola. He started with her when he was almost 5 years old. She is always on time, has great communication skills and is wonderful with kids. I would recommend her 100% for private skating lessons!"

    — Nina Leicht

  • "Nola instilled the love of ice skating in my son! He is always so excited to go to his lessons. She has been teaching him for 3 years now and now he plays 6U hockey and loves it. We look forward to Nola’s future camps and lessons. She’s the best!"

    — Katy Fechter

  • "My son loved working with Nola! She really helped his stride and edge work plus he always looked forward to going!"

    — Danielle Williams

  • "She is very patient, my 3 year old can be a challenge. He is up and balancing on the ice in no time. She is on time and very accommodating. Can’t thank her enough for all her help. "

    — Robert Reti

  • "Extremely productive. Nola balances her awareness of skater’s ability and progress together with his interests for a well-balanced and fun-filled session. Results are quick and impressive."

    — Ed Hennessy

  • "Nola is professional, reliable, comes with a positive attitude and is great with kids. Our son continues to show progress almost weekly under her coaching."

    — John Kerber

  • "Nola worked with my (newly) 4 year old son - which was not an easy task! She was very patient and encouraging with him, yet also good about pushing him to stay on task. We were very pleased with his progress!"

    — Tess Moulder

  • "Nola is a wonderful teacher and so good with kids. We were a bit intimidated walking into lessons and she made us feel welcome and comfortable. The kids had fun and learned to skate!"

    — Kristen Erbar

  • "Nola is wonderful! Our son is fairly risk adverse and really struggled with the idea of falling. Nola was kind, patient, and creative with games and activities that would keep him skating. He's made so much progress, and more importantly, built so much confidence while working with Nola!"

    — Dawn Prusator

  • "Nola is amazing! Carson has had other skating coaches over the years and nobody has compared to Nola! She communicates with you before you begin with her to see exactly what you want her to work on with your skater which is key in my opinion! Her uplifting, patient and positive coaching style motivates the skaters to push harder and achieve their goals. You won’t regret hiring her to work with your skater!"

    — Lisa Landolt

  • "Nola is wonderful and so accommodating, even when our son is being picky :) She is so patient and kind and comes up with creative ways to engage the kiddos during the lesson! She is absolutely amazing!"

    — Lindsay & Bobby Clukies

    Coach, Hockey Club of Saint Louis

  • "We LOVE Miss Nola!! My boys learned so many wonderful skating skills from Nola in lessons. She is so patient, encouraging, and fun for my kids who started at a very beginner stage. They now have confidence on the ice and a wonderful foundation to continue growing their skating skills. We will definitely use Nola in the future when our youngest is ready for lessons!"

    — Grace & Hunter Martiniere

    Head Coach, Kirkwood Youth Hockey Association