by Elizabeth Ryan | Sep 7, 2018 | Parents |
As I write this it’s that time of year when the obligatory picture of smiling happy children in pristine uniforms are standing by their front doors on the first day of school. Whether it’s a brand new educational venture for them, or a step up to “Big School”, social...
by Elizabeth Ryan | May 24, 2018 | Adult Skaters, Parents, Skaters |
When someone or something upsets you… Do you find yourself getting stressed and upset when you’d rather be cool, calm and composed? Sometimes when things aren’t going so well and it’s hard to find something to be cheerful about it’s because we...
by Elizabeth Ryan | Apr 16, 2018 | Adult Skaters, Coaches, other sports, Skaters |
Have you ever been asked for your advice, then given it and seen the person who asked you completely ignore it and carry on doing what they were already doing which didn’t work? There’s a saying that you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink. And I’m...
by Elizabeth Ryan | Apr 6, 2017 | Skaters |
You’re doing what you’re told by your coach. Arms here, head there, legs like this, and it STILL isn’t working? They say practice hard. Practice makes perfect. And you’re throwing everything you’ve got at this stupid move but it JUST. ISN’T. HAPPENING. So you’re...
by Elizabeth Ryan | Apr 22, 2015 | Coaches, Skaters |
Last year I was much less confident at running a business, and didn’t have the same experience as I do now, one year on. I expect you were the same too. I have yet to meet someone that has less experience after doing something for a little while! It is exactly...
