Level 3 Instructor, Founder and Principal instructor of Skatefresh. Examiner for ICP. Available London and Brighton.

Telephone: 07712 045 133 - Email: asha@skatefresh.com

Asha was a competitive artistic quads figure skater, (after finding her first pair of skates in a skip), specialising in freestyle (jumps, spins and sequined dresses). She won the British Novice Championships at 13, came 4th in Junior European Championships at 16. She retired at 18 from competitive skating to pursue a university career, graduating from Edinburgh University with First Class honours.

After several “well paid but dull” jobs she decided that the 9 - 5 wasn’t for her and started training as a shiatsu therapist and qualified as an inline skating instructor 9 years ago.

She is now involved with training instructors for the Instructor Certification Programme (www.icp-international.org)) and is their National UK Director and Levels 1 and 2 Examiner. She was the first Level 3 instructor in the UK (2003) and one of a select few worldwide with Level 3 certification.

Asha is a general all rounder but her technical background makes her teaching style very direct and effective. Her knowledge covers basics, speed technique, slalom, dance and figure skating while also motivating children and young people through skating. She describes her job as ‘an often intense immersement in people’s emotions throuh the physical’.

Increasingly, Asha is working more with children and young people in schools and local county council projects. Skating is a great way to motivate and activate young people, giving them more fun, purpose and building their self-esteem.

She regularly travels to work in other countries, sharing her knowledge and skills through the network of recognised skateschools (Australia, Brazil, Spain, Slovenia, Germany). She speaks fluent Spanish and Portuguese.

Asha enjoys travelling, sunshine, food and cooking, yoga, mountains and beaches, motivating people and being inspired by them.