Also called: Hockey Skating Coach, Skating Development Coach
Teaches hockey players to skate faster and more powerfully, from crossovers to quick starts and edge work.
A power skating coach runs a morning ice session for a youth hockey team, drilling edges, crossovers, and explosive starts. In the afternoon they film a college prospect's stride, show him what slows him down, and run private lessons until the rink closes.
Approximate; many coaches are self-employed; NHL skating coaches earn more.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 1 year after high school. Strong skating background plus coaching certification.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Kinesiology, Exercise Science.
Growing about average. Youth hockey keeps growing in many US regions.
Low risk for 10 years. Hands-on, on-ice teaching stays human; video tools just support it.
Classes: Physical education, Physics, Anatomy.
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