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

    Former 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

  • "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

  • "Watching your kid progress quickly in a brand new activity and being genuinely excited to go to lessons is all a parent could want! That excitement and progress starts with the coach. Coach Nola is the best skating coach we could ask for, making lessons fun and able to easily pivot if a kid is not responding to a particular part of the session. We cannot say enough about Coach Nola and would recommend her to anyone looking to get their little one into skating. "

    — Tom and Emily Runco

    JV Head Coach, Chaminade

  • "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 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

  • "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

  • "Nola has been incredible!! Our son has learned so much from skating with her. He LOVES the early morning skates with her and even wishes he had it more often. We can see so much improvement after each skating session. We love Nola!"

    — Kristina Fallin

  • "Nola is the best! She is knowledgeable, patient, reliable and flexible. Nola makes every session so much fun for my boys while teaching them essential skills for becoming great skaters. I would highly recommend Nola is a skating instructor. "

    — Maureen Sansone

  • "Skate lessons with Nola quickly have become the favorite and most anticipated part of our 5 year old's week. It has been absolutely amazing to see the progress he has made, all while having SO much fun! We cannot speak highly enough of Nola. She is a wonderful instructor and such a genuinely kind person. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!"

    — Katie Saner

  • "Nola has been exceptional! My daughter started ice skating lessons when she was just 2 years old. Nola has pushed her and supported her every step of the way. My daughter is now 4 and is so confident on the ice and that's because of the positive experience Nola brings to every lesson. In addition to being a great skating coach, Nola is also a wonderful person; you couldn't ask for a better role model!"

    — Tony & Katrina Castelli

  • "Nola keeps the boys motivated and always learning and perfecting new and existing skills. Nola works around our crazy busy schedules and offers private or individual lessons at both of my boys skill levels. We appreciate her attention to detail when it comes to helping my oldest get the upper edge speed wise."

    — Christine Marikos

  • "All 3 of my kids train with Nola. She is outstanding. We couldn’t be happier with their progress since we started regular lessons."

    — Bobby Warren

    Coach, Affton Americans Hockey Club

  • "We love Ms. Nola!! She is always so patient and caring with Brady. She makes learning new skills so much fun and always has a way to cheer him up when he's having a difficult day (gushers)."

    — Nicole Reeder

  • "Nola has been amazing teaching our kids to skate! We have two kids with very different personalities learning how to skate from scratch. They both continue to improve and look forward to lessons every week. Nola is an excellent coach and highly recommended."

    — David Siteman Garland

  • "Nola has a special gift in teaching little ones to skate. Our three year old daughter looks forward to every session with her. We watched her progress from bucket-leaning on the ice to independent strides in just a matter of weeks once we started working with Nola. Every session is packed with fun and encouragement to help develop a love of skating. Nola is patient, positive, and knows what works. Whether our girl is participating in group lessons or private lessons on the ice, we know she will be treated like the “little bestie” that Nola sees her as. Thanks, Nola! 💕"

    — Katie James

  • "We couldn't be more thrilled with Coach Nola's guidance and support for our 3-year-old son. His progress in skating was remarkable, and we credit her for finding such creative and engaging ways to motivate him. Even on days when he was feeling silly or distracted, Nola showed incredible patience and kept him focused while making the lessons fun. Thanks to her he was well-prepared to join the Little Blues program, despite being one of the youngest kids on the ice. We're so grateful for her dedication and highly recommend her to any family looking for a skating coach."

    — Ryan McPhail

  • "Nola is a fantastic, knowledgeable and patient instructor with our daughter Sloane. Sloane has developed the skills that were challenging for her in the class setting and is excited to be on the ice! We can see she really looks up to Nola and loves having a female role model."

    — Brent Yanics

  • "We worked with Nola years ago and just picked back up with her again now that our youngest son needed an introduction to skating. She is super responsive to text and email which makes scheduling our sessions a breeze and she has been so kind and patient with my new skater. He has made great progress and really enjoys being on the ice with Nola. She's been a huge help in his skating journey!"

    — Annemarie Milton

  • "Nola is amazing! She is so patient and creative with her approach to teaching my 3-year-old! It is amazing to watch how fast he has progressed from not being able to stand on the ice, to skating with balance and starting to turn! He loves going to skating with Coach Nola! "

    — Angie Boren

  • "Nola is so great with our son. She is so energetic and creative on the ice, he cannot wait for his lesson every week."

    — Jordan Beshears

  • "My four year old son, Vincent, really enjoys his lessons with Coach Nola. He started a year ago and has gone from marching to full speed skill skating. Nola works on all his hockey skating skills in such fun ways. I am in awe of his progress and love seeing his big smile during lessons. My six year old daughter, Addie, took lessons with Nola over the summer too. Addie will only take lessons with Nola, because she find them so much more fun than group lessons she has done in the past. Nola does great juggling teaching my son hockey skating and my daughter figure skating during joint lessons. We took a family vacation recently and skated on a lake. The kids were speeding around the ice and having a blast. It was wonderful and I know we have Coach Nola to thank!!"

    — Emma & Tom Mauzaranic

    Coach, St. Peters Hockey Club