Kamloops Skating Club Coaches

Administrative Coach: Heather Ansley

25 years of Coaching Experience
Certified Level 2 NCCP Coach
Singles, pairs, dance, skills and precision skating
Provincial coaching experience
Certified CanSkate Coach
Administrative Coach for the Kamloops Skating Club
B.C. Section Course Conductor
2002-2003 Okanagan Coach of the Year
2003 Club & Recreation Coach Award of Excellence from the B.C. & Yukon Section
Team Leader for Skate Canada
North Area Rep on the Okanagan Coaches Committee
Mentor Coach
Valid First-Aid Certificate

David Freeze - Mental Trainer and Athletic Counsellor

Dave's workshops focus on entertaining and easy to follow theory sessions and the practical application of the material in settings specific to training. Dave also does live-action coaching, assisting teams and individual athletes while in competition. His work focuses on mental training and the development of life-long skills to be able to concentrate, manage anxiety and manage emotion when in high-pressure situations.

Dave also works one-on-one with individual athletes in a counselling setting, helping to create vision, set goals, uncover inefficient behaviour and discover each individual's secrets for success. This work is confidential, solution focused and ideal for creating specific strategies that are uniquely catered to each client. As Dave's clients come from all over the Pacific Northwest, much of this work is done via the telephone.

Dave has a Master's Degree in Applied Behavioural Science from Bastyr University, well known for its focus on healing through natural health sciences. Dave splits his time between his sport performance business, coaching business executives, and working at Thompson Rivers University's Adventure Guide Training Program. He lives in Kamloops with his wife and three young children.

Dave is an enthusiastic mental trainer and patient sports counsellor with over 30 years of training, competing and coaching experience in all levels of sport with all age groups. He has participated in four world championships, is a three time Ironman, has completed nine marathons, and been actively involved in numerous other individual and team sports all his life. He has raced in fifteen countries worldwide and been a member of both the Canadian National Whitewater Kayaking Team and the Canadian National Men's Dragonboating Team.

Natalie Saari - Kinesiologist & Athletic Trainer

Natalie completed a 4 year Bachelor's Degree in Kinesiology & Physical Education, and is presently working as a registered BACK Kinesiologist. Working in the fitness industry for the past 7 years, Natalie has much experience working in various health & fitness settings, such as:

• WCB rehabilitation clinic
• Physiotherapy clinics
• Chiropractic clinics
• Health & fitness clubs
• Team sports