Elite Edge Skating Club

What Elite Edge Skating Club does

Elite Edge Skating Club, LLC is a privately held figure skating and hockey training club operating from a single facility at the Boston Sports Institute, 900 Worcester Street, Wellesley, Massachusetts. The club delivers a tiered program portfolio spanning beginner to elite athletes: Learn to Skate (ages 3+), Learn to Play hockey, Hockey Edge skating-only development, OPEN Freeskate practice sessions, and a flagship Academy Elite Training program with monthly bundled tuition that includes ice time, coaching, and supplementary modules such as the Athletic Development Program, E2 Education, and Dartfish-powered Video Lessons. The coaching team includes 13+ active coaches with 116+ years combined experience, anchored by Olympic medal-winning coach Bobby Martin and supported by former Olympians, World competitors, and nationally credentialed coaches.

The club's business model is direct-to-consumer, with registration handled through LeagueApps and Square payment portals, no long-term contracts, and a 30-day cancellation policy. Revenue streams are a mix of session-based unit pricing for beginner programs ($175-$350 per 7-week session) and recurring monthly Academy tuition. Geographic reach is concentrated in the New England region with on-site program delivery, supplemented by a Virtual Testing service that enables remote USFS test certifications and a Summer Camp program that serves as a seasonal acquisition channel. Strategic partners include U.S. Figure Skating (official testing/certification), Learn to Skate USA (curriculum provider), Boston Sports Performance (off-ice conditioning), Boston Sports Institute (facility), and the USOPC (nutrition resources referenced to athletes).

The club's technology stack centers on Dartfish computer vision video analysis for technique feedback, on/off-ice harness training systems, a Matterport virtual tour of the facility, and Google Drive for video upload in the Virtual Testing workflow. Ownership is independent with no disclosed external investors, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. The firmographic headcount is reported as 5, while the broader coaching and operations team is stated at 13-24+ individuals depending on inclusion of seasonal and visiting coaches.

Name

Elite Edge Skating Club

Legal name

Elite Edge Skating Club, LLC

Website

https://eliteedgeskating.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Elite Edge Skating Club is a privately held figure skating and hockey training club in Wellesley, Massachusetts, offering beginner-to-elite programs including Learn to Skate, hockey skating development, and a tuition-based Academy, served by an Olympic-medal-winning coaching staff at the Boston Sports Institute.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Figure Skating and Hockey Training Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKAJAC

Elite Performance Training Centers (High-Performance/Pro Prep)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Camps, Academies & Training Centers

SECONDARYMPAKAEAG

Ice Rinks & Winter Sports Facilities

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Venues & Facilities (Stadiums, Arenas, Tracks, Complexes)

Keywords

• Figure skating lessons
• Hockey training
• Learn to skate
• Ice sports academy
• Skating skill development

Headquarters

HQ city

Wellesley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Academy Tuition Program: Tiered team-based Academy program with tuition-based monthly fees. Includes ice time, coaching, and multiple programs in one monthly fee. Designed for developing and established figure skating athletes.
2. Learn to Skate Sessions: Structured group lessons for beginners ages 3+. 7-week sessions offered multiple times per week. Cost varies by age group.
3. Learn to Play / Hockey Edge Programs: Hockey skating development programs. Learn to Play requires full gear ($350). Hockey Edge focuses on skating improvement without stick/puck ($350).
4. Virtual Testing Services: Virtual USFS test sessions with flat fee per testing event. One fee covers all tests in a session. Discounts for EESC members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Elite Edge Skating Club delivers on-ice figure skating and hockey instruction at the Boston Sports Institute in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Programs range from beginner Learn to Skate classes through advanced Academy Elite Training, plus hockey-specific development (Hockey Edge, Learn to Play), open practice ice (OPEN Freeskate), USA Hockey Virtual Testing, and seasonal Summer Camp sessions.

Product overview

Elite Edge Skating Club operates as a multi-program figure skating and hockey training facility offering a tiered product portfolio centered around its Academy flagship program. The core offerings include Learn to Skate, Learn to Play, Hockey Edge, and OPEN Freeskate ice sessions, all managed through LeagueApps registration and Square payment processing. The Academy provides elite training with bundled coaching, ice time, and multiple program modules including Athletic Development Program, E2 Education, and Video Lessons powered by Dartfish technology. Additional services include Virtual Testing for remote skill evaluation and seasonal Summer Camp programs. The club utilizes technology integrations including Matterport virtual tours and Google Drive for video submissions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Learn to Skate Beginner on-ice skating instruction for youth and adults, covering foundational skills and progression toward figure skating or hockey tracks.
• Learn to Play Introductory hockey program for young skaters transitioning from skating fundamentals into basic hockey skills.
• Hockey Edge Hockey-specific edge and skating skill development program for players seeking to improve power, edge work, and on-ice mobility.
• Academy Elite Training Advanced, subscription-based figure skating training program for committed skaters pursuing high-level development.
• OPEN Freeskate Open practice ice sessions that allow skaters to work independently on their routines and skills.
• Virtual Testing USA Hockey skill testing administered on-site, recording skater achievement against standardized hockey milestones.
• Summer Camp Seasonal multi-week summer skating and hockey camp program for intensive on-ice development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Youth evolved from recreational skater to national competitive level in less than one year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• Boston Sports InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-of-the-art facility partner housing the Elite Edge Skating Club operations. Located at 900 Worcester Street, Wellesley MA. Provides the physical infrastructure (ice rinks, training facilities) essential to club operations.
• USOPC (U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee)minorOthersReference provided for athlete nutrition resources. Club directs athletes to USOPC nutrition guidelines and resources as part of comprehensive athletic development program.
• USFS (U.S. Figure Skating)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial testing and certification partner. Club offers Virtual Testing sessions for USFS tests. Coaches are certified and programs aligned with USFS standards and test progressions.
• Boston Sports PerformancesupportingTechnology or IntegrationOff-ice Strength & Conditioning partner. referred for athletic development training outside of ice time. Integrated into Academy program offerings.
• Learn to Skate USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial Learn to Skate USA program provider. Club follows LTS curriculum for beginner programs. Provides standardized progression pathway for new skaters.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Detroit Skating Club: Established figure skating club with competitive teams, Academy-style training, and Learn to Skate programs. Highly comparable as a membership-based figure skating club serving competitive and recreational skaters.
• Ice House (Hackensack, NJ): New Jersey figure skating and hockey training facility offering Learn to Skate, Academy-level training, and freestyle ice time. Closely mirrors Elite Edge's mix of beginner, hockey-edge, and competitive figure skating programming on the East Coast.
• The Skating Club of Boston: Historic Boston-area figure skating club offering Learn to Skate, competitive figure skating, and hockey programming out of a major Boston facility. Directly comparable to Elite Edge in target customer, geographic market, and program mix, and is the most prominent local competitor.

Regional players

• The Igloo (Mt. Laurel, NJ): Multi-rink figure skating and hockey training center on the East Coast with tiered Academy-style programming and Learn to Skate offerings. Comparable operating model and product portfolio to Elite Edge, but based in the Mid-Atlantic rather than New England.
• Philadelphia Skating Club & Humane Society: Long-standing Mid-Atlantic figure skating club with tiered training programs, Learn to Skate offerings, and competitive teams. Comparable to Elite Edge as a membership-driven figure skating academy serving competitive and recreational athletes.

Others

• Learn to Skate USA: National beginner skating program run by USFS, of which Elite Edge is an official provider. Comparable as a Learn to Skate curriculum and brand standard that any competing club must adopt, making it a structural reference point rather than a competitor.
• Boston Sports Institute: Host facility for Elite Edge at 900 Worcester Street, Wellesley, MA. Not a direct competitor but a strategic infrastructure partner; relevant for understanding Elite Edge's facility economics and expansion options.
• U.S. Figure Skating (USFS): National governing body for figure skating and Elite Edge's official testing/certification partner. Not a competitor but defines the curriculum, test progression, and competitive pathway that Elite Edge's programs align to.

Emerging players

• Pond Hockey Club (various regional operators): A category of newer, smaller private figure skating and hockey-skills academies that compete for the same Learn to Skate and Hockey Edge families as Elite Edge. Comparable in programming (beginner + edge classes) but typically with thinner coaching benches and less brand equity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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