Stuart Bell
Coaching Qualifications
NISA Licensed Level 3 Performance Coach for Free Skating
British Ice Teachers Association: Senior Coach
Skating Qualifications
National Test Qualification:
Level 10 Free Skating and Field Moves
Level 4 Pairs
Level 5 Ice Dance
Competitive Test Qualification: Senior Level Free Skating
(Equivalent Former Test Structure: Gold Star Free Skating, Gold Elements, Silver Figures, Inter Silver Field Moves, Preliminary Dance and Novice Pairs)
Qualifications
N.I.S.A National Technical Specialist for Free Skating
Diploma in Sports Psychology
Personal achievements
As a competitive single skater I was a British Championship medallist at Primary, Junior and Senior levels a total of 9 times. Additionally, I have been Welsh Champion at all levels and also Scottish Senior Mens Champion.
For eight years I was a member of the National Ice Skating Association’s National Development Squad. During that time I represented Great Britain on numerous occasions at International competitions winning silver and bronze medals. I also competed twice at World Junior Championships. I was taught by a Master rated coach who was formerly voted Coach of the Year.
In 1996 I joined an elite group becoming the first British skater for 20 years to pass the Gold Star free skating test.
I have coached all ages and abilities, including children and adults, starting at grass roots with the ‘Skate UK’ learn to skate programme, through to British and European Championship level. As a skating choreographer, I have worked with numerous skaters of all abilities.
Having trained in both the United States and Canada and alongside Russian coaches, I’ve a varied knowledge of available skating techniques for both on and off ice training.
Outside of competitive skating I have performed at numerous ice shows and galas including work for Olympic Champion Robin Cousins, 'Cousins Entertainment' company.
Currently, I hold a position as a committee member of the Solihull Sports Council.
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