Tammie Wilson Power Skating

Email: tammiewilsonsk8@yahoo.com

Phone: (919) 788-7655 (Do Not Text)

Coaching Since: 1996

 

USA Hockey:

• Level IV Rating

 

Professional Power Skating Coach

Tammie Wilson is a professional power skating coach dedicated to helping hockey players and skaters improve speed, edge control, balance, efficiency, and confidence on the ice. With extensive experience as a competitive skater, certified judge, and elite-level coach, Tammie brings a technical, encouraging, and results-driven approach to every lesson.

Tammie holds a USA Hockey Level IV rating and has coached skaters across a wide range of levels, from developing youth athletes to junior, collegiate, professional, and semi-professional hockey players. A medalist competitor figure skater, Tammie earned medalist placements in Regional, Sectional, and National competitions through both USFS and ISI, and holds an ISI Bronze Judge certification. She is also a member of PSA, USFS, ISI, and USA Hockey.

As a coach, Tammie specializes in power skating for hockey players, figure skating, Moves in the Field, and speed skating. Her training focuses on strong skating fundamentals, including edge mastery, body position, balance, stride mechanics, acceleration, transitions, and game-ready movement.

Elite Coaching Experience

• Served as the 2013 National Girls Hockey Coach/Assistant Coach of the Junior U16 Hurricanes Girls Travel Team

• Former Carolina Eagles Junior organization and Richmond Generals Junior organization (USPHL/USP3HL)

• Hockey Ministries International coaching alongside Stanley Cup champions Glen Wesley and Jacob Slavin

• Worked with a player from the NHL Minnesota Wild organization

• USA Hockey Coaches Clinics

• Junior Hurricanes Tier I AAA programs

• Former Carolina Eagles AA programs

• Capital District Selects, formerly known as the Carolina Lightning

• Polar IceHouse youth teams

• Assisted with the First Goal program alongside Shane Willis

• Coached Junior ATSX Ice Cross World Cup Champion Jack Beatson

Player Development & Advancement

• Strengthens the technical foundation skaters need to compete at higher levels, from youth and travel hockey to junior, collegiate, professional, and semi-professional levels

• Develops edge control, stride efficiency, acceleration, agility, balance, transitions, and body position

• Builds confidence, control, and efficient movement in game-speed situations

• Improves speed, power, endurance, quick directional changes, and game-ready movement

• Connect skating mechanics directly to hockey performance through individualized coaching and progressive skill development

• Supports athletes advancing to respected programs and opportunities, including the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NTDP), NHL Draft pathways, AHL, ECHL, OHL Plymouth Whalers, New Jersey Junior Titans (NAPHL), Team Comcast, Bethel University, Liberty University, NC State University, UNC University, Appalachian State University, the Military Hockey organization, and ATSX Ice Cross

 

She developed her skills and mentored under such notable skating professionals as internationally renowned:

• Olympic figure skating coach Valentin Nikolayev, who also coached Viktor Petrenko and Oksana Baiul

• Canadian Figure Skating Association Double Gold Medalist and Canadian Pair Silver Medalist Jane Hottinger

• World Professional Pairs Champion and Olympic silver medalist Elena Betchke

• National competitor Candy Aylor

Her coaching philosophy is built on the belief that skaters must develop excellent edge quality, proper body alignment, balance, and consistent practice habits in order to reach   their full potential. Just as importantly, Tammie believes players perform their best when they enjoy the process, love being on the ice, and build confidence through steady, purposeful improvement.

In addition to her work as a skating coach, Tammie has contributed to the hockey community in unique ways, including serving as the Carolina Hurricanes mascot, “Stormy”, and appearing in National Lampoon’s Pucked, starring Jon Bon Jovi.

To learn more or schedule coaching, visit tammiespowerskating.com