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...
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 | 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 | 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...
