Welcome!
Thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to coach your skater. I am honored and humbled that you believe in me and my coaching to entrust me with this endeavor.
Skating became my passion the minute I stepped on the ice as a child many years ago. I have worked my whole life to gain the knowledge and the coaching abilities that I have, and I am never done learning!
My main motivation is helping skaters perform at the highest level of competition possible. This requires focus, dedication, tenacity, joy and passion from skaters, myself and families to make these dreams happen. Along the way, there is many years of development, tests and other accomplishments to achieve.
All of my skaters are US Figure Skating members who are working towards competing in the National Qualifying Series, and their development as a young skater leads them to being strong enough to compete at the NSQ competitions so that they can qualify for sectionals, and as they become older, skaters may strive to compete at US Championships, be on Team USA and compete internationally.
This pages gives you information on my coaching philosophies, expectations and business policies. Please read thoroughly and make sure to ask me questions about anything.
Quick Links to Skater Profiles
Coaching Information
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Melissa Jasperson
Ph: 715-410-1460 (text is best)
Responding Hours: 9-5 pm Mon-Fri (excluding at competitions or events)
Training Hours: 5:15 am-4:00 pm Monday-Friday exclusively at the St. Thomas Arena in Mendota Heights, MN or other arena’s that Premier Skating Academy has ice time at
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I use my website, mjfigureskating.com for most communications.
There is a Skater Portal so skaters can easily access workouts, off ice exercises, mental skill exercises, character development lessons, etc. Skaters and parents all have access to it.
Each skater will also have their own page (their “Skater Profile”) on my website. This will be there to help communicate about progress and goals.
Families are welcome to text, call and email me. I generally only answer communications between 9-5 pm Monday-Friday (excluding holidays). Generally expect responses during that time only.
If I am at a competition, I do not usually answer other communications.
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Below are the competitions that I will be attending this year: