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DONNA HELGENBERG 
 610 348-5128

  BACKGROUND:

Over 40 years of combined competitive and non-competitive skating experience in ice hockey, roller hockey, inline speed skating, and figure skating, and more than 25 years of coaching experience on-ice, off-ice and on-wheels.



 
    SKATING INSTRUCTION & COACHING EXPERIENCE
Ability to break down technical aspects of skating techniques and effectively communicate to a wide variety of students including: youth, adolescent, and adults at all levels.

Ø    Fundamentals: 

Ø   Starts / Stops

Ø    Stride Analysis

Ø     Backwards Skating

Ø    Transitioning / Pivots

Ø    Power Turns

Ø    Power Pulls

Ø    Cross-overs

Ø    Russian Circles

Ø    Rocker Transition Deke

Ø    Upper-body Coordination

Ø    Stamina Conditioning

Ø    Connection of Stick Movement 
      with Skating Stride

Ø Stick Handling Technique

Ø    Improvements Noticed: 

Ø    Power, Speed, & Flow of Movement

Ø    Ability to Generate & Maintain Power

Ø    Transfer and Unison of Power from     
       Upper-body to Lower-body

Ø    Maximized Efficiency of Energy

Ø    Increased Edge Quality

Ø    Balance & Control

Ø    Leg Drive & Recovery

Ø    Off-the-gun Acceleration F&B

Ø    Body Positioning & Form

Ø    Quickness & Agility

Ø    Better Ability to Carry Puck

Ø    Puck Control

Ø Most of all Confidence!!!

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2012 TITLES:
Concord Flames Women's Ice Hockey
President

PSA Hockey Accreditation Program
East Coast Representative

University of Penn
Director of Skating

Concord Flames
Head Coach


USA Hockey Level 4 Coach
USA Hockey Registered for 2012 - 2013 season
PSA Insured (Professional Skaters Association)

 

ICE HOCKEY COACHING: 
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Present-2010 Quaker U14 - Power Skating Coach

Present-2010 The Kings Pee Wee AA / Pee Wee A - Power Skating Coach

Present-2010 The Kings Squirt A1 / Pee Wee B - Power Skating Coach

Present-2010 The Kings Squirt A2 / Squirt B - Power Skating Coach

Present-2010 Power Play Rinks in Exton Winter Skills Clinics –

Present-2010 Power Skating Coach Hatfield Angels U14 - Power Skating Coach

Present-2010 Power Play Beginner Power Skating Clinic - Director, Program Designer

Present-2010 Power Play Advanced Power Skating Clinic - Director, Program Designer

Present-2010 U of DE Stick-handling Spring Clinics - Director, Program Designer, Coach

Present-2009 Head Coach Conestoga Girls Varsity Team (ICSHL)

Present-2009 PSA(Professional Skaters Assoc) East Coast Rep Hockey Accreditation Program

Present-2009 Guest Power Skating Coach MF Shurman Camps @ University of DE

Present -2009 Guest Power Skating Coach Mighty Moose (ICSHL)

Present-2008 Power Skating Coach Valley Forge Colonials Bantams

Present-2008 Power Skating Coach Villanova Women’s Ice Hockey

Present-2008 Guest Power Skating Coach for the Paul Caron Clinics @ Power Play

Present-2007 Guest Power Skating Coach University of DE in house teams

Present-2007 Guest Power Skating Coach for the Snipers University of DE

Present-2007 Power Skating & Bench Coach Conestoga Middle School “A”& “B” teams

Present-2001 Power Skating & Bench Coach Flames Women’s Ice Hockey Teams

Present-1996 Private power skating instructor for numerous boys, girls, and adults

2009-2008 Guest Power Skating Coach Holiday Clinic Quakers Girls U14

2008-2006 Head Power Skating Coach for all of the Igloos Boy’s Travel Teams.

2005-2004 Roller Hockey Power Skating Coach Conshohocken SuperFit Gym 

2004-2003 Guest Power Skating Coach Women’s Ice Hockey Clinics in Maine

 

 

FIGURE SKATING COACHING:
Present - 2009 Figure Skating Director University of Penn Class of “23” Rink

Present -1996 Coached Regional, National and International Competitors

Present -1996 Choreographer for Regional, National and International Competitors

Present -1980 Coached numerous girls, boy, and adult beginner, Intermediate, and elite level skaters

Present -1980 Group Lesson Instructor for numerous rinks including:
University of Penn’s “Class of 23”, University of Delaware, Power Play in Exton PA, Hatfield Ice in Colmar PA, The Igloo in Mount Laurel NJ, The Pond in Newark DE , Wissahicken in Chestnut Hill PA, Ice Works in Aston PA, to name just a few.

2002-1997 Special Olympics Skating Coach for Montgomery County / Delaware County

 

         COMPETITIVE SKATING EXPERIENCE
 

ICE HOCKEY PLAYER 2000-Present

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2009-2008 Concord Flames Women’s Ice Hockey League Champs (Defense) Team Rep

2008 Pat’s MVP Men’s League Summer Hockey

2008-2007 Concord Flames Playoff Champs, District Champs and Nationals (Defense) Team Rep

2007 Aston Hornets Summer Roller Hockey Men’s League

2007-2006 Concord Flames Playoff Champs, District Champs and Nationals (Defense)

2006-2005 Quakers Women’s Ice Hockey (Defense) – Awarded- MVP

2005-2004 Hollydell Hurricanes Women’s Ice Hockey (Defense) Team Rep

2004-2003 Hollydell Hurricanes Women’s Ice Hockey (Center and Defense)

2003-2002 Concord Flames Women’s Ice Hockey (Center)

2002-2001 Concord Flames Women’s Ice Hockey League Champs (Center)

2001-2000 Philadelphia Freeze Women’s Ice Hockey 2nd place Division (Defense)

 

INLINE SPEED SKATING COMPETITOR 1992-1999

1999-1993 Raced for a National Outdoor Sponsored Team

1998 New York 100k Marathon 8th  (62 miles on inline skates)

1998 X-GAMES athlete San Diego CA  (Women’s Downhill Inline)

1997 X-GAMES athlete San Diego CA (Women’s Downhill Inline)

1996 X-GAMES athlete Providence RI (Women’s Downhill Inline)

1995-1992 Raced Indoor Short Track

1995 National Competitor Syracuse NY (indoor short track)

1995 New York 100k Marathon 9th (62 miles on inline skates)

1994 Banked Track Training Camp “US Olympic Training Center” Colorado Springs CO

1994 National Bronze Medalist Lincoln NB (indoor short track)

1994 National 1000m record holder (indoor short track)

1994 Regional Gold Medalist 500m, 1000m, and 1500m record holder (indoor short track)

 

FIGURE SKATING COMPETITOR 1968-1984


1984 -1968 Competitor in Singles and Dance

1984 -1974 Attended Training Camps at “US Olympic Training Center” Lake Placid NY