Level 1 Instructor

Telephone: 07901 613650 - Email: maja@skatefresh.com

I was born under the Slovakian mountains and have been skiing since the age of 3 and ice skating since I was 7. When I was 13 roller skates became popular. I’d never even dreamed of skating until I first tried it but then I found that it was not only fun, but also the best way of getting around. However, even though I practiced with friends and even local ice hockey teams, I still couldn’t use the heel brake properly.

After completing a degree in economics, I moved to London to work as an au-pair. It was here I discovered I could potentially become a skating instructor. I took the introduction course, 1.5 hours of very intensive skating (my poor legs!), and decided that this was what I wanted to do. In June 2005 I passed the ICP level 1 course and later that summer Asha asked me to join Skatefresh.

For me skating is better than driving, cycling or running. I love to concentrate on learning new skating skills and it relaxes me when I feel in control of my skates. I believe, once you have mastered the beginner skills, skating is a great way to get fit and get around town. I used to cycle in London so now I skate in the traffic with no problem. I’m a full time nanny now and I love kids so my aim for this season is to train so that I can teach the Skatefresh group classes for children in the future.

I currently skate in Wandsworth and Tooting Common. I can teach lessons either there or in Battersea Park, as well as Kensington Gardens. I teach in English or Slovakian (Czech) but I also speak basic German and Russian. Look out for me handing out Skatefresh flyers and feel free to stop me for a skate related chat.