Lisa Stoughton, IHWC Skating Director, began teaching as an Intern to Vick Korn while working on her M.S. in Sport Behavior and Performance at Miami University. As a Graduate Assistant, she instructed PHS Classes in Ice Skating and First Aid/CPR while at the same time serving as the Skating Director for the Oxford Skating Club’s Group Lesson Program.

In 1994, Lisa moved to Sports Plus Cincinnati where she continued to teach Skate with US Basic Skills Program, Intro to Synchronized Skating, Stroking classes, off-ice conditioning classes, and private instruction in Dance, Moves in the Field, Freestyle, Mental Performance and Beginner Hockey.

Lisa maintains the following ratings by the Professional Skater’s Association: National Basic Accreditation, Power Skating Certification, Certified Group, Registered Dance, and Master Rated in Sports Medicine and Science. She is pursuing a PSA Program Director Rating. Lisa has completed the Silver Dances and Intermediate FS. She has had many skaters pass tests up to or through Pre-Silver Dances, Novice Moves in the Field, and Intermediate FS.

Lisa has special interests in Optimal Performance Training including Mental Rehearsal, Goal Setting, Visualization, Avoiding Burn-out, Retirement from Sport, and Time Management concerns. With a background as a Fitness Specialist, Lisa strongly believes in off-ice conditioning to assist with training and injury prevention.

Lisa is available M-TH afternoons and some Saturday mornings. Lisa’s favorite band is Nickel back and something interesting about her is that she rode her bike from Mason, Ohio to Nags Head, North Carolina