\nBen oversees all aspects of the figure skating creative and athletic process including:<\/p>\n
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- Teaching new skating elements<\/li>\n
- Training programs<\/li>\n
- Managing off-ice training<\/li>\n
- Music selection<\/li>\n
- Costume Design<\/li>\n
- Choreography<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Skating Highlights-<\/b> Ben is a former national, International, Grand Prix and world junior team competitor in singles figure skating. He was a three time junior medalist at the US National Figure Skating Championships (2000-2002).<\/p>\n
Training-<\/b> At age seven, Benjamin began his competitive skating training under the direction of coaches Ann Eidson (1991 to 2004) and Ted Engelking (1990 to 2003) with the St. Paul FSC. Ben trained around the world with Alexei Mishin (1998 to 2004), a world and Olympic gold medal coach. In 2006 Ben moved to Michigan to train with coaches Igor Shpilband and Marina Zoueva in ice dance where he earned gold medals for all of the dances.<\/p>\n
Coaching-<\/b> Ben developed and leads a successful high-level group lesson format for competitive skaters in both singles and pairs disciplines. He runs off and on-ice group classes on a daily basis for all levels of skaters allowing for additional time spent on edge, jump and spin exercises in a fun and competitive environment. He is experienced in the use of the pole jump harness and the electronic spinner with harness.
\nBen oversees all aspects of the figure skating creative and athletic process including:<\/p>\n- \n
- Teaching new skating elements<\/li>\n
- Training programs<\/li>\n
- Managing off-ice training<\/li>\n
- Music selection<\/li>\n
- Costume Design<\/li>\n
- Choreography<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
He consults with many renowned national and international skating coaches, international level judges and officials and arranges critiques for his students as appropriate. Ben is also an international choreographer.<\/p>\n
Education-<\/b> Ben is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN with a Bachelor of Arts in Business.
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Ben has successfully coached at the international, national and collegiate levels. Coaching highlights include:<\/p>\n
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- 2018 European Championships competitor<\/li>\n
- 2018 U.S. Championships Juvenile Pairs Silver Medalists<\/li>\n
- 2009 through 2011 and 2014 through 2018 U.S. U.S.National Championship competitors<\/li>\n
- 2010: U.S. Collegiate Championships Fourth Place Medalist<\/li>\n
- 2010: Coup De Nice (Nice, France) competitor<\/li>\n
- 2010: Gardenia Spring Trophy (Ortisei, Italy) Bronze Medalist<\/li>\n
- 2010 through 2011: U.S. Junior National competitors<\/li>\n
- 2007 through 2011 and 2014 through 2018 Sectional competitors<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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US Figure Skating Committee Work<\/h1>\n
Ben has been active in US Figure Skating by serving on the Board of Directors and committees as follows:<\/p>\n
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- 2014 and 2018: Coaching member of International Selection Committee for the 2014 and 2018 Olympic Teams<\/li>\n
- 2013 through 2016: Coaching member of US Figure Skating Board of Directors<\/li>\n
- 2010: Athlete member of International Committee Management submitted for selection of 2010 Olympic Team <\/li>\n
- 2008 – 2013: Chair of Athlete Development Committee for US Figure Skating<\/li>\n
- 2008 – 2013: Athlete Member of US Figure Skating International Committee<\/li>\n
- 2006 – 2011: Member of Athlete Advisory Committee for US Figure Skating<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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US Team Leadership<\/h1>\n
Ben was selected by US Figure Skating to lead elite skaters in competitions throughout the world including:<\/p>\n
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- 2015 Junior Grand Prix (Riga, Latvia)<\/li>\n
- 2014 Junior Grand Prix (Ostrava, Czech Republic)<\/li>\n
- 2013 Junior Grand Prix (Gdansk Poland)<\/li>\n
- 2012 Junior Grand Prix (Lake Placid, NY)<\/li>\n
- 2010 and 2011 US Team Leader at French Cup (Rouen, France)<\/li>\n
- 2009 Junior Grand Prix (Lake Placid, NY)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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