Instructors
Learn here about our professional and certified instructors. We are proud to have some of the best skating instructors in the world as a result of our intense certification and constant training processes.
Click here to learn more about our non-instructor staff as well.
Our Instructor Certification Process
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Our instructors undergo a criminal background check with a vulnerable sector check
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Our instructors become Safe Sport trained and certified through the Coaching Association of Canada
CAC’s Safe Sport Training is an accredited education program of the Abuse-Free Sport programand is aligned with the UCCMS.
The Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport calls for all sporting environments to be free from physical, sexual and psychological abuse. The Safe Sport Training module aligns with those values. It equips coaches, administrators and others to make decisions that promote athletes’ physical and mental wellbeing and empowers sporting organizations to foster a culture that contributes to athlete success.
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Our instructors take coaching education and become SkateIA Certified
Skate IA serves ALL skaters and skate instructors! SkateIA Certification is internationally recognized and makes our instructors the best in the world by going through a rigourous training program that not only teaches them an incredibly diverse set of skating skills above and beyond the ordinary, but also teaches them how to be the best teacher they can be in order to have the maximum impact on those around them. Our instructors are all skaters at heart, from a wide variety of backgrounds and disciplines, making us a well-rounded and highly succesful team. Between SkateIA, and our own in-house training, our professional instructors are held to the highest standard and are recognized and respected around the world.
Full Time / Part Time
Dallas K.
Master/Mentor Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2002
He/him
Education:
– SkateIA Level 2 Certification
– SkateIA Skate Park Certification
Favourite style of skating: Freestyle
Favourite skating trick: Fishbrain
Best teaching tip: Think about control and connection.
Shaun U.
Master/Mentor Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2010
He/him
Education:
– SkateIA Level 2 Certification
– Bachelors of Science, in Engineering
Favourite style of skating: Flow-Style City Skating
Favourite skating trick: Heel Pop
Best teaching tip: You can do it!
Krystal P.
Senior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2018
She/her
Education:
– SkateIA Level 2 Certification
Favourite style of skating: Street Skating
Favourite skating trick: Daffy
Best teaching tip: Have a positive mindset.
Greg P.
Senior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2019
He/him
Education:
– SkateIA Level 2 Certification
– SkateIA Skate Park Certification
Favourite style of skating: Aggressive / Skatepark
Favourite skating trick: Fishbrain and Backside Torque
Best teaching tip: Look where you want to go.
Ryan C.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2019
He/him
Education:
– SkateIA Level 2 Certification
– SkateIA Skate Park Certification
Favourite style of skating: Skatepark
Favourite skating trick: Criss-Cross Pivot
Best teaching tip: Practice slow before trying to go fast.
Colleen M.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2021
They/she
Education:
– SkateIA Level 2 Certification
– Masters of Science, in Environmental Management
Favourite style of skating: Slalom and Roller Dance
Favourite skating trick: Spins and pivots
Best teaching tip: Learning to fall safely and correctly is one of the most important skills to have.
Ashley W.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2021
She/her
Education:
– SkateIA Level 2 Certification
Favourite style of skating: Aggresive / skate park
Favourite skating trick: The Motorcycle
Best teaching tip: If you never try it, you’ll never know if you can do it.
Sarah H.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2022
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Education:
– SkateIA Level 1 Certification
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Aiden P.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2022
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Education:
– SkateIA Level 1 Certification
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Hollis P.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2022
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Education:
– SkateIA Level 1 Certification
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Karim S.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2022
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Education:
– SkateIA Level 1 Certification
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Jaret B.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2022
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– SkateIA Level 1 Certification
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Andrew M.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2022
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– SkateIA Level 1 Certification
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Revere H.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2023
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– SkateIA Level 1 Certification
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Kurtis W.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2023
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Jake H.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2024
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Josh A.
Mentor Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2006
He/him
Education:
– SkateIA Level 2 Certification
– Bachelor’s of Education
– Bachelor’s of Science
Favourite style of skating: Recreational Path Skating
Favourite skating trick: Heel&Toe
Best teaching tip: Falling is ok – protect yourself so you can learn from your mistakes.
Jenna S.
Master Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2011
She/her
Education:
– SkateIA Level 2 Certification
– Bachelors of Science, in Physical Education, minor in Kinesiology
Favourite style of skating: Anything outside in the sun!
Favourite skating trick: Daffy
Best teaching tip: Take a deep breath and think about what you are about to do.
Roxie F.
Senior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2014
She/her
Education:
– SkateIA Level 2 Certification
– Bachelors of Art, in International Indigenous Studies & Canadian Studies
Favourite style of skating: Inline Skating
Favourite skating trick: Roller Dance
Best teaching tip: Hands on your knees when you’re off balance
James V.
Senior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2015
He/him
Education:
– SkateIA Level 2 Certification
– Bachelor of Arts, in English
Favourite style of skating: Fitness / Recreation
Favourite skating trick: Anything that Shaun does!
Best teaching tip: Bend your knees (more).
Valentina M.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2022
She/her
Education:
– SkateIA Level 1 Certification
Favourite style of skating: Speed Skating
Favourite skating trick: The Eagle
Best teaching tip: Keep it positive and always try your hardest!
Ben A.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2022
He/him
Education:
– SkateIA Level 1 Certification
Favourite style of skating: Urban / City Skating
Favourite skating trick: Parallel Slide
Best teaching tip: Bend your knees and keep it smooth
Zion L.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2023
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Education:
– SkateIA Level 1 Certification
Favourite style of skating: Freestyle
Favourite skating trick: Corvo
Best teaching tip: Bend your knees!
Prathik P.
Junior Instructor
With Alien In-Line since 2023
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