Glide withPrecision & Grace
Dino Skates is a world-class home for the sport we love — honouring its rich legacy while delivering the professional coaching that shapes tomorrow's champions.
A Legacy Carved in Ice
From bone blades on frozen lakes to the precision of the modern rink, ice skating has glided through a thousand years of reinvention. Trace the evolution of the sport.
Bone Blades of Scandinavia
The earliest skaters strapped polished animal bone to their feet to glide across frozen lakes, turning winter travel into the first form of the sport.
The Dutch Iron Edge
Craftsmen in the Low Countries introduced iron-edged blades, letting skaters push and carve rather than shuffle — the birth of true gliding technique.
The First Skating Club
Enthusiasts in Edinburgh formalised the pastime into an organised discipline, codifying figures and etiquette that shaped competitive skating.
The Modern Blade
Jackson Haines fused ballet and blade, inventing the expressive, toe-picked skate that defined figure skating's artistry for generations.
Skating on the World Stage
Figure and speed skating debuted at the first Winter Olympic Games, elevating the sport into a global celebration of grace and velocity.
The Age of Precision
Data, video analysis and edge science now sharpen every glide. Dino Skates carries that legacy forward — pairing timeless artistry with modern coaching.
Coaching Built for Every Edge
Our coaching is a complete service — pairing structured skill-building with the technical drills and performance analysis that unlock your full potential on the ice.
Skill-Building Programs
Structured pathways that take you from your first confident glide to competition-ready artistry, with every milestone mapped and measured.
Technical Drills
Precise, repeatable drills for edges, crossovers, spins and jumps — the deliberate practice that turns raw movement into effortless control.
Performance Optimisation
Video analysis, edge diagnostics and conditioning that fine-tune every element of your programme for peak competitive output.
Choose Your Pathway
Every programme is led by certified coaches and tailored to your goals. Sessions run at our home rink with flexible weekly scheduling.
Foundations & Edges
- Balance, posture and glide control
- Forward and backward edge work
- Confident stopping and turning
Technical Drills Lab
- Crossover and power-pull mastery
- Spin entry and centring drills
- Single-jump technique breakdown
Performance Optimisation
- Video analysis and edge diagnostics
- Programme choreography refinement
- Competition strategy and conditioning
Coaches Who Live on the Edge
Ava Lindqvist
Head Figure Coach
Artistry, spins & programme choreography
Marek Novák
Technical Skills Director
Edges, power skating & jump mechanics
Jane Doe
Performance Analyst
Video diagnostics & conditioning
Book a Coaching Session
Tell us about your goals on the ice and our team will craft a coaching plan built around you. Complete beginners and seasoned competitors are equally welcome.