by Elizabeth Ryan | Feb 18, 2017 | Coaches, Parents |
It can be hard for parents if their child starts to go through a period of falling out of love with their sport. All the hours and sacrifice that parents and athlete have put into the sport up to now are on the brink of being lost, wasted. And it can be extra...
by Elizabeth Ryan | Nov 20, 2016 | Adult Skaters, Skaters |
For many years, I believed I was terrible at maths. Somewhere along the line, something happened which I chose to remind myself of again and again, until it simply turned into a belief that “I’m rubbish at maths”. It wasn’t true. I had passed the 11+ which enabled me...
by Elizabeth Ryan | Oct 29, 2016 | Coaches, Parents |
Choosing the right time to communicate In Part One of this article, I talked about the need to step back and be patient when communicating with young people, allowing them to process your questions and get clarity within a swirling brain before they answer. I...
by Elizabeth Ryan | Oct 22, 2016 | Coaches, Parents |
Getting the best out of young people through good communication skills Part One – Giving space to respond Whether you work with youngsters, have some of your own, or just come across them now and again in those awkward moments when a friend arrives on your...
by Elizabeth Ryan | May 21, 2016 | Parents |
You may remember that my word of the year for 2016 is FOCUS. And one of the things we need to help us to be fully focused is a way of cutting out all the distractions around us. And right now, there are just so many right? What with revision and exams, and maybe the...
