Meet our Coaches!
Contact your skater’s coach for more information on private and semi-private lessons!
All coaches are registered with United States Figure Skating, are members of the Professional Skaters Association (PSA), have at minimum a basic accreditation through PSA, have passed criminal background screening and carry professional liability insurance.
Elena Tobiash
Principle Coach / Skate Director
Former member of Russian Olympic Team, 1987-1995
International Master of Sports
Masters Degree in Physical Education
Champion of Russia 1992 (in pairs)
1990-USSR Championship, 5th place
1991,1992- Belorussian Champion, 1st place
1992 – “Skate Canada” , 4th place
1993 – Europe Championship (Finland), 7th
1993 – Russian Cup Campion, 1st place
1993 – National Cup (Germany), 5th
1995 – Cup of Chekhoslavakia, 3rd
1995-1996 ” All Stars” show by Tatiana Tarasova, Principal skater
1996-1999 ” Walt Disney On Ice” principal skater with partner Igor Velikanov
Elena’s coaches are Tamara and Igor Moskvin.
Worked as an assistant coach for Moskvin team 1995-1996
Coach for 30+ years in Freestyle, Moves, Choreography, Pairs, Off-Ice;
Beginners to Advanced Levels
Current highest skaters at the Novice, Junior,Senior
Current and former students compete in USFSA Regional, State Games of America, Local Competitions and International Competitions.
Igor Velikanov
Principle Coach
Former member of Russian Olympic Team, 1982-1990
Former National and International competitor in pair
1987 – International Union Championship: 3rd
1987 – Spartakiada St.Peterburg: 1st
1989-93 St.Peterburg Ballet on Ice: Principal skater
1993-95 Russian Ballet on Ice Principal skater
1995-98 “Walt Disney World on Ice : Principal skater with partner Elena Tobiash
1998-99 Coaching in the United States (Davenport figure skating club)
1999-01 Head coach in Fergus Falls, MN (FFFSC)
International Master of Sports
Masters Degree in Physical Education
Coach for 30+ years in Freestyle, Moves, Choreography, Pairs, Off-Ice;
Beginners to Advanced Levels
Current highest skaters at the Novice, Junior, Senior
Current and former students compete in USFSA Regional, State Games of America, Local Competitions and International Competitions.
Phone:
Elena: (515) 490-5148
Igor: (515) 490-5148
Sarah Rasavanh
General Operations Manager / Senior Coach
Junior Level Competitive Skater
Student under Coaches Elena and Igor, 2005-present
Junior Coach for 6 years in LTS
Senior Coach for 5+ years in LTS, Freestyle, Moves, and Choreography
Beginners to Advanced Levels
Current highest skaters at Pre-Juvenile and Juvenile.
Current students compete in USFSA Regional, State Games of America, and local competitions.
Email: ifsa.rasavanhs@gmail.com
John Polak
Senior LTS Coach
Adult Competitive Skater
LTS Coach for figure skating
LTS Coach for hockey
Beginners to Semi-Advanced levels
Current highest skaters at Pre-Freestyle
Our Coaches in Action…
Junior LTS Coaches
Current competitive skaters ages 12-15