Are you ready to take your speed skating to the next level? Work with an accredited, experienced coach to reach your skating goals.

The best way to learn roller speed skating is to work with a qualified, experienced coach. Would your skating improve if you could work with a coach who’s successfully competed and coached around Australia and the world for over twenty-five years?

It would, and you can.

Learn from unmatched skating knowledge and experience

Mick Byrne is an accredited coach with Skate Australia and World Skate Academy Certification. He competed at national championships in Australia from 1985 to 2022, at world championships from 1995 to 2011 and professionally in Europe from 2002 to 2007. Since retiring from international competition after winning six world championship medals during the Chad Hedrick and Joey Mantia eras, Mick has focused his time and effort on coaching and developing skaters.

As the Australian National Coach, Mick has taken junior and senior teams to a number of world championship top-10 performances between 2012 and 2017. He also coached Australia at the 2019 World Roller Games where Eltham skater Daniel Greig won the senior men’s 100-metre world title.

Mick’s unmatched experience as a skater and coach means he can work with you on and off your skates to develop as an athlete, which will help you learn to speed skate like a pro and reach your skating potential.

Join one of Australia’s most successful speed skating groups

Mick works as head coach of Advanced speed skating at Speed Skaterz in Eltham, one of Australia’s most successful clubs at national championship level. All group training sessions run by Mick are open. Advanced-level speed skaters from any Skate Australia member club are welcome to attend.

What do most speed skating clubs in Melbourne have in common? Their best skaters join open sessions with Mick. No matter what club you’re from, you can benefit from Mick’s coaching and experience.

Benefit from a proven speed skating program that gets results

• Skate outdoors, and indoors on Australia’s best skating floor
• Develop your skating skills and agility
• Learn proper skating technique
• Develop your technical efficiency, skating speed and power
• Improve your mobility, strength and condition
• Learn the rules, tactics and strategies of speed skating
• Learn and practice drills, exercises and simulations that improve your skating
• Work together with national champions and world team members
• Prepare for speed skating competition and improve your results.

Take the first step towards your skating success. Contact the coach today!