Hi, Irina here!
Hi, I am Irina Tsiba, a skate coach based in the Haarlem area. I provide training in and around Haarlem and am also available at other locations by appointment.
Skating and top sports literally run in my family: my brother is an Olympic figure skater (2026 Olympic Games) and my parents were also top athletes themselves. That background has strongly shaped my perspective on training and development.
I skated at a competitive level myself for many years.
I have competed in Dutch National Championships and international competitions, and have experience training and executing double jumps and couple of triples. Additionally, I have completed my MIFs (Moves in the Field), which has laid a strong foundation in technique, control, and skating skills.
I have been on the ice as a coach since I was 16, giving me years of experience guiding athletes at various levels. I bring this combination of my own practical experience and coaching directly into my lessons.
I love to work in a..
personal and involved way. No "that's how it should be"
or a standard approach, but looking at what someone
really needs to grow - recreationally or competitively.
Every athlete has his or her own trajectory, and I want to offer guidance that you don't have to do it alone.
In my coaching, the focus is not only on the technique
on the ice, but on the full development of an athlete.
Personal growth, confidence and mental strength are
just as important to me as physical training.
In addition to my work as a coach, I have completed the bachelors degree in Nutrition & Dietetics and experience
as a lifestyle coach. As a result, I also look at the body, recovery and lifestyle around training as part of the whole.
My goal is to make skaters stronger, more aware and
more confident - on and off the ice.
Love,
Irina
