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 | 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 | Oct 8, 2016 | Skaters |
One of the very first young people I worked with asked me to help her with the Pressure of Success. She was a good little skater. People remarked on her “watchability” and how she was ‘bound to do well’ in a forthcoming competition. When you have worked hard and...
by Elizabeth Ryan | Feb 24, 2015 | Skaters |
I’ve been thinking a lot about consistency recently, and how skaters can get more of it through practice. It started off when I was working with a new skater client who was really feeling down in the dumps about her skating. An injury earlier in the year had...
