​Morgan Rowe Coaching ​

Figure Skating
Coaching Approach

My goal as a figure skating coach is to spread my love and passion for and knowledge of the sport of figure skating to help athletes develop and achieve excellence in the sport while simultaneously learning important life skills and developing personal strengths and confidence that will serve them throughout their lives. 

I enjoy coaching skaters of all aspirations whether you simply want to learn basic skating skills, you are looking to improve your skills for a theater on ice or synchronized skating team, or if you are an aspiring elite level skater.  I strive to accelerate my students’ advancement through the sport while helping them gain all of the many positive life skills and healthy lifestyle attributes that the sport affords.  I believe that these skill-sets and lifestyle attributes help skaters succeed not only on the ice, but in whatever they decide to pursue in life outside of figure skating as well.   Therefore, my hope is for my students to not only become stronger skaters through their training, but more importantly, to grow into stronger and more confident individuals and to build lasting friendships through their skating endeavors.

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The skills I gained through intense training under World & Olympic coaches, Evy & Mary Scotvold, and traveling the world as a teenager as a membr of Team USA have provided me with invaluable tools.  I now have the rewarding opportunity of passing along these tools and specialized knowledge to my students. My figure skating background combined with my academic journey as a Harvard graduate and post-competive skating business experience has given me a unique perspective for a figure skating coach.  As a result of my experiences, I encourage excellence in my students not only in technique, artistry, training, and work ethic on the ice, but also in complementary off-ice work, academics, and personal character off the ice.  I also encourage my students to cultivate their other interests and ambitions whether they are in academics, the arts, dance, music, theater, other athletic activities, community service, etc.

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​I strive to create a fun and positive, yet disciplined, focused, and motivating environment for my students.  I encourage a blend of serious training with the intent of progressing through the US Figure Skating (USFS) testing process and competing at USFS qualifying events with recreational and fun events such as shows, basic skills and open competitions, and team skating opportunities and events.