a'Xel, Inc. was a combined effort when, in 2007, our founding group decided to formalize their coaching relationships and their passion for the art of figure skating by incorporating.

The relationship began and was built years prior as we each got to know one another through our coaching.

It was then that the founding group began discussions of what they believed to be the right training environment and training regiment for competitive elite athletes pursuing a dream like none other.

Together, they formed a'Xel, Inc. in order to "a'Xel-erate" this skating process like no other place in the state of Minnesota, offering first rate training programs and instruction both on and off the ice.

a'Xel, Inc. encourages skaters to continue the love of the sport while pursuing an extremely competitive dream and providing this in a safe and encouraging training environment. We work hard and have fun!

Thomas Amon  612-801-7006
tmamon@aol.com
Chief Managing Partner, a'Xel, Inc.

• PSA MASTER Rating Freeskating
• PSA MASTER Rating Moves in the Field
• PSA Level III Professional National Ranking
• PSA Area 10 Official Representative
• ISI District 10 Certified Gold Judge and Instructor
• Turned Professional in 1998
• State, Regional, Sectional, and National Coach
• International Coaching Experience
• Coach of multiple State and Regional Champions/Sectional and National Competitors

Lorie Wallace-Charbonneau  952-832-0228
coachlorie@msn.com
Chief Managing Partner, a'Xel, Inc.

• PSA Master Rated in Freeskating
• PSA Level III National Ranked Coach
• Turned Professional in 1982
• Gold Medalist-Freeskating
• National and International Coach in Canada and the USA
• Coach of two current 2009 National Champions (USA and Canada)

Mary Seline  612-719-5843
wlseline@comcast.net
Chief Managing Partner, a'Xel, Inc.

• PSA Rated
• Coached skaters through Gold US FS Tests
• Coach of multiple State medalists
• Regional and Sectional Coach

Anthony J. Schulzetenberg
Strength and Conditioning Instructor

• Undergraduate study at Gustavus Adolphus College in Health and Exercise Science
• National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Certified Personal Trainer
• Intergraded Flexibility Training Certified
• CPR/AED and First Aid Certified
• Russian Kettle Bell Certified (RKC)
• TRX Suspension Training Certified
• Continuing education for muscle disparities and corrective exercises
• Four years personal training both adults and young athletes; specializing in strength and conditioning periodization for figure skaters
• Competed at both high school and colligate level track and field earning multiple Championships
• Excelled to top trainer at New York City’s elite Sports Club L/A on the Upper East Side
• Safe and functional strength building for youth athletes
• Vertical jump improvement training
• Core strengthening
• Posture improvement/spine alignment

Lisa Zamarripa
Off-Ice Specialist

• BA in Dance from Texas Christian University
• NSCA –personal trainer
• ACE –personal trainer
• ACE – group exercise
• Physical Mind Institute- Pilates mat and equipment
• Lisa has been training athletes in all regimes, and dancers for over 20 years. Her personal and competitive experience as a professional ballerina, world ballroom finalist and athlete have given her the understanding in what takes to develop an athlete from all perspectives and in a healthful manner. She has specialized in training competitive skaters for 10 years with a focus on core strength, flexibility, muscle balance, and posture and alignment to improve, maintain, and enhance a skater’s performance on the ice.
  Lisa says: "I have been an Off- Ice specialist for 10 years and in all the methods of training , Pilates has proven to give my clients the best results in the combination of flexibilty and core strength.
  Pilates enables a figure skater to develop a relationship between the mind and body and create the needed awareness , control , focus and internal strength. The use of the cadillac and reformer trains the skater to have correct posture and alignment.
  National champions Kiri Baga and Kate Charbonneau train weekly to receive all the benefits pilates delivers for competitive athletes.