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 Skate smarter with us

With over a decade of experience, the Academy for Nordic Skating has built an enviable reputation as the go-to school for natural ice instruction. Designed by our team of experts, these in-depth courses will help you learn to make decisions, analyse ice and explore beyond your comfort zone. 
About us

Let us be your Nordic Skating instructors!

Welcome to the Academy for Nordic Skating. Our team of professional coaches are ready to help you learn to enjoy skating lakes right from the start. Rest assured – we can help you, no matter where you live.
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The Team

Our team of instructors is made up of professionals who have years of experience teaching others. They’re committed to providing the highest quality digital instruction, and they’ll work with you one-on-one to help you meet your goals.

Tom Nieuwenhuijsen

The Netherlands

Tom is lawyer from profession. He skated in Sweden for the first time in 1981. Many years later, he joined HLSK and became one of the trainers of new guides.

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Wim Willemse

Sweden

Wim was de-icing expert at Saab Aircraft, and is nowadays retired. He moved to Sweden in 1997 and skates on natural ice ever since. Together with Rob he started training guides in HLSK in 2006. 

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Rob Mulders

The Netherlands

Rob is IT-consultant. Since 1998 he visits Sweden for skating. He did the guide training in Linköping. Rob is one of the founders of HLSK and enjoys sharing knowledge.

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