Jurijs Salmanovs
Education: LSPA — Latvian Academy of Sport Education
Sports career: Competitor at the Junior World Championships in pair skating (1995–1998); participant at the World and European Championships in pair skating (1995–2002).
Professional career: 2008–2015 — performer with the ice show Imperial Ice Stars.
Coaching career: 2017–2020 — coach at Kristal Ice (Latvia). Since 2020 — coach at Loddefjord IL (Norway).
Specializes in the technical aspects of figure skating and athletes’ physical preparation.
Founder of the camp.
Olivia Oliver
A figure skating coach dedicated to helping athletes reach their full potential — both on and off the ice.
Specialization
On the ice:
Basic and advanced techniques, turns and edges, spins and twizzles, gliding steps, connecting steps and turns, flow, speed, power, body control, choreographic elements, musical interpretation and improvisation, posture.
Off the ice:
Warm-up / cool-down, stretching and core training, plyometric exercises for jump speed and power, exercises for spins and twizzles, ballet and contemporary dance, general physical conditioning, FAQs: nutrition, sports psychology.
Kristina Sontum
Specializes in jump technique, steps, spins, and choreography for programs.
Holds a Master’s degree in Figure Skating Coaching from the Lesgaft National State University of Physical Education, Sport and Health in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Trained as part of the St. Petersburg figure skating team under renowned coaches such as Evgeni Rukavitsin, Lyudmila Smirnova, and Elvira Serebryakova. She has also performed in ice shows around the world.
Founder of the camp.
Libor Hlaváček
Has collaborated with leading Czech theaters and productions, including musicals and dramatic performances. His choreographic style typically combines elements of ballet, theatrical jazz, contemporary dance, and classical musical theater.
Works with athletes at both national and international levels, including Adam Hagara of the Czech national team. In his work, he emphasizes musical interpretation, movement quality, and transitions — the key components of modern figure skating.
In today’s figure skating, strong choreography can be the decisive factor that turns a good performance into a truly unforgettable one!
Accommodation
All participants of Skate Teplice stay at the cozy Zimák Teplice Hotel, located right within the sports complex — in the very same building as the ice rink where all training sessions take place. This is not only convenient but also highly comfortable: children don’t waste time commuting and are always under the supervision of coaches and organizers.
Participants are provided with full board (three meals a day) at the hotel. The city center is just 10 minutes away, allowing both skaters and parents to enjoy the atmosphere of historic spa-town Teplice with its cafés, parks, and thermal springs.
Photo taken from official hotel site.
