Patricia Mansfield Ziegler & Ava Marie Ziegler

Elite figure skating training from a proven Team USA family.

Private lessons, competitive development, and off-ice conditioning for serious skaters — led by a Team USA family with championship credentials at every level.

1995Patricia — 5th at U.S. Nationals

Grand Prix GoldAva — ISU History

Two GenerationsOne Standard of Excellence

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Ava Marie Ziegler and Patricia Mansfield Ziegler at the rink

The ZSA Difference

A training environment built for competitive outcomes.

Few skating programs combine national-level coaching history with current international competitive insight. Patricia brings decades of athlete development experience. Ava brings firsthand knowledge of the modern international competitive landscape. Together, they create an elite training environment for serious skaters.

Meet the Coaches

Two generations of elite skating experience.

Patricia Mansfield Ziegler

Patricia Ziegler

Former International Team USA Competitor
National & International Figure Skating Coach

5th Place — 1995 U.S. Figure Skating Championships

Patricia competed internationally as Patricia Mansfield and brings decades of experience helping students land on the podium at Nationals at all levels of competition.

Formerly competed as Patricia Mansfield
Former International Team USA Competitor
5th Place — 1995 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
National & International Figure Skating Coach
Decades of experience helping students land on the podium at Nationals at all levels of competition
Developer of Team USA international medalist Ava Marie Ziegler

Ava Marie Ziegler

Ava Ziegler

Team USA International Medalist & Grand Prix Champion

Youngest American Woman in History to Win an ISU Grand Prix Gold Medal

Ava brings world-class, current-generation competitive experience to the ice, including Grand Prix gold, international titles, Four Continents success, and national medal credentials.

Youngest American woman in history to win an ISU Grand Prix gold medal
2023 NHK Trophy Gold Medalist — Osaka, Japan
2022 Budapest Trophy Gold Medalist
2024 Four Continents Championships — 4th overall, Shanghai, China
2024 Four Continents Short Program Bronze Small Medalist
2022 U.S. Junior Silver Medalist
2021 U.S. Junior Pewter Medalist

The ZSA Standard

Legacy

Two Generations. One Standard of Excellence.

Legacy is not built in a single competition.

It is earned through years of dedication, discipline, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.

From Patricia Mansfield Ziegler's national and international competitive career to Ava Marie Ziegler's Grand Prix Gold Medal performances on the world stage, Ziegler Skating Academy was founded upon a tradition of championship-level achievement.

Today, that same standard is passed on to every athlete who steps onto the ice.

Patricia Mansfield Ziegler

National & International Competitive Foundation

🇺🇸 Team USA Representative
🏆 3× Eastern Sectional Champion
🏆 3× Regional Champion
🏅 5× U.S. Championships Competitor
🌍 International Competition — Oberstdorf, Germany

Ava Marie Ziegler

Grand Prix Gold on the World Stage

🥇 NHK Trophy Champion
🥇 Grand Prix Gold Medalist
🥉 Four Continents Championships — Short Program Bronze Medalist
🏅 Four Continents Championships — 4th Place Overall
🥇 Budapest Trophy Champion
🇺🇸 Team USA Representative

Championship Experience.International Perspective.Generational Excellence.

Grand Prix Gold

Osaka, Japan

Watch Ava Marie Ziegler's gold medal free skate from the 2023 NHK Trophy — a championship performance that reflects the world-class standard behind Ziegler Skating Academy.

2023 NHK TrophyOsaka, JapanGrand Prix Gold

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Grand Prix Gold Performance

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Student Spotlight

Hard Work • Commitment • Dedication

Honoring the skaters who bring discipline, grace, and championship energy to the ice.

Featured Skater — Congratulations Carina

Introducing the Penn Jersey Juvenile Champion

Ziegler Skating Academy student spotlight

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The ZSA Story

She started right here.
Just like your skater.

Ava Marie Ziegler began her journey as a little girl on the ice, coached by her mother Patricia Mansfield Ziegler — right here at Ziegler Skating Academy.

Level by level, test by test, competition by competition — she climbed every rung of the USFSA ladder until she stood on the podium in Osaka, Japan with a Grand Prix gold medal around her neck.

"Every champion was once a beginner who refused to give up."

Ava Marie Ziegler #1 NHK Grand Prix Gold Final Results

The Path Forward

What are your goals?
We are here to help you rise.

Whether your skater is stepping on the ice for the first time or chasing a national title, ZSA has the coaching, the structure, and the experience to get them there.

Ava Marie Ziegler center on the NHK Trophy podium

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Basic Skills

Build confidence, balance, and love for the ice from day one.

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USFSA Testing

Structured progression through Moves in the Field and Freestyle tests.

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Competition Ready

Penn Jersey, Eastern Sectionals, Regionals — we prepare skaters to compete.

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Elite Development

For dedicated skaters with national and international aspirations.

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Patricia and Ava Ziegler at NHK Trophy with gold medal

Patricia & Ava Ziegler

2023 NHK Trophy — Osaka, Japan · ISU Grand Prix Gold

Why ZSA

Championship coaching.
Family values.

Decades of Experience

Patricia Mansfield Ziegler's national and international competitive career gives ZSA skaters an edge that comes only from lived championship experience.

Proven at the Highest Level

Ava Marie Ziegler's Grand Prix gold in Osaka is proof that the ZSA method produces world-class skaters.

Every Skater Matters

From your first crossover to your first national podium — every skater gets the same commitment, attention, and belief.

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