Family with an American child (with option for second country citizenship), training in a Southern U.S. state. (All costs in USD.)
Cheapest coach: university student, former national competitor, $60/hr, going up to $70.
Older coach: semi-retired, lots of skating and coaching experience, excellent classic technique, $100/hr.
Some current coaches: former international competitors at Sr. level (some you'd know, some you wouldn't) $110 - $120 an hour.
We are in one of the most expensive areas to train in - perhaps the world - if you measure it by families paying for practically everything themselves. Few families that aren't rich or sponsored can do this long term in this area, without some sort of magic factor (kid who is so good they excel with limited lessons, work/trade of some sort, a break on coaching fees).
Cheapest coach: university student, former national competitor, $60/hr, going up to $70.
Older coach: semi-retired, lots of skating and coaching experience, excellent classic technique, $100/hr.
Some current coaches: former international competitors at Sr. level (some you'd know, some you wouldn't) $110 - $120 an hour.
We are in one of the most expensive areas to train in - perhaps the world - if you measure it by families paying for practically everything themselves. Few families that aren't rich or sponsored can do this long term in this area, without some sort of magic factor (kid who is so good they excel with limited lessons, work/trade of some sort, a break on coaching fees).