About

After more than 40 years of teaching at all levels from "Learn to Skate" to NHL level players, Nancy has forged a reputation throughout Niagara, Ontario and the USA as a premier powerskating coach.

Nancy has collaborated with many Hockey schools and organizations to solidify their Hockey Association skating development programs.

Certifications

Level 3 Certified Figure Skating Coach
Skate Canada Canpowerskate Course Conductor
Skate Canada Certified Canpowerskating Coach
Welland Figure Skating Club (Canpowerskate Program)
Niagara Centre Skating (Canpowerskate Program)

Accomplishments

Inducted into Port Colborne Sports Wall of Fame - 2022
Has coached many NHL caliber players including
- Matt Ellis - Assistant Coach, Buffalo Sabres,
- Paul Bissonnette (BizNasty) - Host on Spittin Chiclets Podcast

Power Skating Career

Power Skating Schools

Lewisport Newfoundland Powerskating School - Newfoundland
Duty Free Hockey School - Fort Erie
Bruce Boudreau Golden Horseshoe Hockey School - St.Catharines
Buffalo Bison Hockey Organization - Buffalo, New York
Nancy Gruhl's Professional Powerskating School - Niagara Falls / Fort Erie
Gallardi and Gruhl Powerskating - Niagara Falls / Fort Erie

Hockey Associations

Fort Erie Minor Hockey
Port Colborne Minor Hockey
Southern Tier Admirals AAA
St. Catharines Falcons Minor Hockey
St. Catharines CYO Minor Hockey
Brock Badgers Girls Hockey
St. Catharines Brock Jr. Badgers U9 / U11 Girls
Thorold Blackhawks U11 Boys

Skill Levels Taught

Learn to Skate
Minor Hockey
OHL
NHL
Europe