Susan Humphreys-St.Martin

Susan represented Canada as a member of Canada's National Team for 6 years. During that time she was a member of the 1994 Olympic Team, a two-time World Team Member, and a 5 time Canadian National Medallist. In 1997 she became the Canadian Champion.

As a parent with three children, including two boys playing competitive hockey, she has been able to translate her experiences into an understanding of skating that provides technical support for developing hockey players. Susan's years of competing as an elite athlete combined with her years of coaching after retiring from competitive sport have paved the way for her transition to hockey.

Pure Sk8 is a result of combining her passion for skating with her enthusiasm of seeing players improve their skills. Susan is inspired by the challenge of bringing out the best in young athletes.

OWNER/HEAD INSTRUCTOR

Experience and credentials

Personal Achievements

6 time Canadian National Team Member 1993-1998

5 time National Medallist
2 time World Team Member
1994 Canadian Olympic Team Member

1997 Canadian Champion

2018 Inductee into the Moose Jaw Sports Hall of Fame

COACHING

NCCP Level 1 Certified

NCCP Level 3 Three Technical and Practical

Certified First Aid

Studied Elementary Education at the University of Alberta

Skate Canada Certified Coach

Member of World Olmpians Association

EXPERIENCE

2015-2016: Head skating instructor with David Pelletier for SWAT Hockey 2015-2016. Competitive Program: Tiers 1-3, Novice, Atom, and Pee-Wee.
2016-2020: Head Skating Instructor for SWAT Hockey Competitive Program. Tiers 1-3, Novice, Atom, and Pee-Wee.

2015-2020: Lead instructor for tiers 4-8 development for SWAT Hockey and current SWAT Powerskating Instructor for Competitive Program.
2013-2017:Junior Golden Bears Spring Hockey Teams Skating Instructor and Consultant
2016-2017: Powerskating Instructor at Mount Carmel Hockey Academy
2017-2019: Powerskating Guest Coach at Agent Camp for WHL Prospects: Maloney & Thompson Sports Management.
2017-2021: Powerskating Instructor: BREAKOUT HOCKEY summer camps with Sean Brown.
www.breakouthockey.ca

2018: Skating Instructor fo 2006 HSL Edmonton Ice

2019- Current: Powerskating Director for the Derrick Skating Club

2022-2023: Powerskating Instructor with CCK Edmonton HSL

2023: Agency Camp Guest Coach: KO Sports Inc

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In my experience there is no substitute for hard work. The pianist masters scales by sitting at the piano for hours and hours, refining each note, one by one. Skating is an early specialization skill requiring attention being paid to the smallest details. Repetition and correction are building blocks to mastering any skill and skating is no exception. We only have control of what goes into the process of achieving our goals and hard work is one of the cornerstones.

Susan Humphreys-St. Martin

In the wise words of Augustine ...work as though it all depends on you, but pray as though it all depends on God."