Kat Miles
Entrepreneur, figure skater, a kind-hearted person.
From the ice to the big stage – and back again
Katharina “Kat” Miles (née Rybkowski) is a licensed figure skating coach, fitness and personal trainer, and athletic coach for competitive sport. She was a competitive skater in singles and pairs (Olympic squad), a show skater for various show formats worldwide, as well as a professional skater and coach on the TV programme “Dancing on Ice” on SAT.1 (seasons 1 and 2) alongside Detlef Soost and Peer Kusmagk.
Her background: over 20 years’ coaching experience (sport & business) · 10 years’ sales experience · social media content producer · live TV experience · entertainer & speaker · cosmopolitan.
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First steps on the ice
Kat starts ice skating with Hugo Dümler (DEG Düsseldorf) – and on most days, she can’t be prised off the ice. Alongside this, she does classical ballet, artistic gymnastics and plays the violin. On the ice, she goes on to win various state championship titles (NRW).
German Junior Champion
The first major national title.
Pairs skating at the Olympic Training Centre
She switched to pairs skating with her partner Rico Rex at the Chemnitz Olympic Training Centre – she was selected for the Olympic squad for Salt Lake City, but narrowly missed out on qualification at the German Championships. There was a serious reason behind her retirement: a severe eating disorder following more than two years of psychological abuse. Her family brought Kat home so she could recover and get her life back on track.
Trainer, Entertainment Industry & Corporate
Coaching licence for recreational and competitive sport; coach and choreographer at the DEG, followed by a career in show business (including Spotlight Productions, Willy Bietak Productions and Ryan Hunka). Ended her figure skating career in 2006; Bachelor’s degree in International Hospitality & Tourism Management; over 10 years’ experience in sales and marketing in the hotel industry; most recently a business trainer and coach for Sixt and Robinson Club.
Dancing on Ice (SAT.1)
A casting call changes everything: two series as a professional figure skater and coach – and the journey back onto the ice.
Foundation of SKATE Club®
As an adult ice skater, Kat hears comments such as “The club only accepts children” or “There are 200 adults on the waiting list”. In January 2019, she founded SKATE Club – a place where people can learn to skate simply for the joy of it. For the first two years, she donated all the takings; then, despite the pandemic, she turned the club into her business.
Miss Germany – 3rd place
With her mission to raise awareness of psychological abuse in sport and eating disorders (ZDF Mittagsmagazin, SAT.1 Regional, Barmer podcast).
To be continued …
“Der SKATE Club®” is the go-to place for many keen amateur and recreational sports enthusiasts looking to pick up tips from the best. For Kat, this is just the beginning.
Vote for healthy sport
Kat is using the visibility she has gained through *Dancing on Ice* and the 2022 Miss Germany pageant (where she came third) to speak out about psychological abuse in competitive sport and eating disorders – issues she knows first-hand. To this end, she has worked with Tamaris, Elena Horn (“Hoffnungstrainer”, NZZ) and on a podcast with the Barmer health insurance company, amongst others, and has spoken to psychology students at the University of Hamburg.
Mobil: +49 (0)177 2132621
E-Mail: kat.miles@skate-media.com
Instagram: @mrs_kat_miles
Train with Kat & the team
With over 30 camps a year, or via Digital Coach with video feedback.