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 | Aug 16, 2018 | Coaches, other sports |
This came up in one of my groups this week in a fun way (the spoof version where WiFi is deemed a basic need before all else!) and it occurred to me that not everyone will have come across Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. It’s a psychological theory put...
by Elizabeth Ryan | Apr 21, 2018 | Adult Skaters, Coaches, Parents, Skaters |
I may have watched ‘that puppy video’ a few too many times this week. But it was just so similar to what I see when I watch skaters trying out something new! At the beginning he takes one look at that high staircase and his little face just says “Nope” and heads off...
by Elizabeth Ryan | Sep 23, 2017 | Skaters |
It’s that beautiful autumn season with high blue skies and crisp crunchy leaves underfoot. Not that skaters, coaches or parents see much of the outdoors when they are spending so much time at the rink! And by now I’m guessing you’re leaving for the...
by Elizabeth Ryan | Aug 29, 2017 | Coaches, Parents, Skaters |
By now many of you will have heard the news that Julia Lipnitskaya is retiring from competitive skating at the age of 19. The incredibly bendy, flexible darling of the 2014 Olympics and a heap of world class junior and senior competitions, she will not be forgotten...
