Lisa Warren
Figure Skating and Hockey Power Skating Coach
Lisa earned her Bachelor of Science in Communications from Grand Valley State University and is an ESA Certified Coach and CORE Coach with U.S. Figure Skating. With more than 30 years of coaching experience, she has worked in over ten ice arenas across the United States, developing skaters who have competed at the Regional, Adult National, and National Showcase levels.
Her expertise spans both figure skating and hockey, including serving as Power Skating Coach for Centennial High School’s D1 and JV hockey teams. Lisa is also the former Head Coach and founder of the Gabriel Richard High School Figure Skating Team and previously served as Figure Skating Director in San Antonio, Texas.
In addition to her coaching career, Lisa brings professional sports industry experience as a former Marketing Coordinator for the Phoenix Coyotes of the NHL. Her coaching philosophy centers on mentoring each athlete as an individual—cultivating strong character, technical excellence, and a lifelong love and respect for the sports of figure skating and hockey.
- U.S. Figure Skating Gold Medalist in Freeskate and Skating Skills (formally known and Moves in the Field.
- Trained in Michigan at the Detroit Skating Club under Olympic and World Figure Skating coaches. Mentored by and trained with National, World and Olympic skaters.
- Comprehensively trained in multiple skating disciplines including Freestyle, Skating Skills, Figures, Dance, Synchronized Skating, Off-Ice specialty classes and Power Skating.
- Competed in over 40+ competitions throughout the United States in Regional, Sectional and World (ISI) competitions.
Lisa coaches skaters from Beginner through Gold levels in Freestyle and Skating Skills, with a specialization in adult instruction, group classes, and program choreography. She is dedicated to developing confident, well-rounded performers in both figure skating and hockey.
Her instruction emphasizes athletic development, including power skating, edge control, jumps, spins, on-ice conditioning, and advanced hockey skating skills. Lisa also provides comprehensive off-ice training focused on proper jump technique, flexibility, plyometrics, and strength development. This ensures her athletes build the foundation, power, and resilience needed for long-term success.
- Lisa was born and raised in Riverview, Michigan 25 years. Left Michigan to follow a Marketing Career with the NHL Phoenix Coyotes. Arizona resident for 21 years.