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On Thin Ice: June 2015
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Sunday, June 14, 2015. Maybe someone should tell all those elite kids who skate twice a day, six days a week to just go to the beach or goof off or do something completely different every now and then. Somehow I'd not picked up on this. But that's why coaches are so valuable! Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Summer Doldrums are better than Summer Tantrums but only just. Since my home rink closed for it's customary two month maintenance routine I've gone from skating four to six times a week to maybe twice a we...
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On Thin Ice: 2014/15 Season Wrap Up
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Friday, May 1, 2015. 2014/15 Season Wrap Up. Sixteen columns of ice pass stickers x eight rows = 128 times on the ice between July 2014 and May 2015. It scares me to guesstimate the $ value of all those hours on the ice. Thirty one stickers were for pricy 1 hour Free Style sessions, the remainder are from Public sessions which were either 1.5 or 2 hours long. May 3, 2015 at 12:03 PM. That wall of stickers is truly impressive, George. You will need a new cubicle before long! May 3, 2015 at 4:02 PM. Nope, ...
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On Thin Ice: February 2015
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Saturday, February 21, 2015. I'm a casual Olympic pin collector; mainly sailing (summer games) and of course skating pins from the winter games. I was idly trolling "flea-bay" about a week ago and spotted this unrelated pin:. I'm guessing perhaps it dates to the 1950s. Can anyone reading this post add to the story? Sunday, February 8, 2015. We arrived at 2:30 in the afternoon. Quiet Waters. It didn't take much arm twisting. I'd like to try this rink again when conditions are more favorable. I pla...Besid...
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L.A. SkateDad: - the parent is a special coach
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Sunday, June 21, 2015. The parent is a special coach. After recovering from her ankle injury and now back skating, it has been several months since I've had the pleasure of watching my daughter. I notice she has some technical faults - elements that "project" incorrectly. Hmmm, she says. So she goes back out on the ice and spins a couple more while I tape again. The next few spins are much better. "Nobody every told me that before," she comments, and all I can do is nod my head. Posted by Jeff Chapman.
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If you see something… | Current Skate of Mind
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Current Skate of Mind. It’s a cold job, but somebody’s gotta do it. If you see something…. November 30, 2011. I saw this poster in Williamsburg, Brooklyn last week. It’s obviously a spoof on the Department of Homeland Security’s “If you see something say something,” campaign. A closer look at the fine print revealed that it was targeting skateboarders. But…I just can’t resist a little skating wordplay. The fine print says:. Tagged if you see something skate something. December 23, 2011 at 2:01 am. LAUGHT...
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Oh, so that’s how it goes! | jo skates
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8220;Strength” by Pete Sterpe. Where does the phrase “practice of everyday life” come from? Warning, in professor mode here). Thoughts about skating and the practice of everyday life. And how to fix it. Oh, so that’s how it goes! August 15, 2015. Now that there is a movement afoot to allow skaters to choose their own music for compulsory dances (hooray! I have been thinking about all kinds of possibilities. I am just starting to think about music for the Kilian. Since then, I’ve watched countless g...
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On Thin Ice: Summer Doldrums
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Tuesday, June 9, 2015. Summer Doldrums are better than Summer Tantrums but only just. Since my home rink closed for it's customary two month maintenance routine I've gone from skating four to six times a week to maybe twice a week if I'm lucky, when the alternate rink's (Piney Orchard) schedule and mine align. One of those times includes an ice dance lesson so I'm guaranteed to get on the ice at least once a week. Knees before placing the free skate on the ice. It actually worked! June 11, 2015 at 9:29 AM.
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L.A. SkateDad: February 2015
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Sunday, February 15, 2015. Hmmm, we seem to have a slight disconnect between what you think brackets your program and what little old me in the audience thinks. The previous skater steps off the ice, you step on and wait patiently by the dasher as the judges finish their scoring. Maybe you stretch a bit or skate a small three turn. And that curtsey and admiration vacuum? You are enjoying a special privilege in a privileged world (perhaps you should be humble, graceful, and thankful). And God bless you.
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L.A. SkateDad: - outside inside
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Sunday, June 7, 2015. So to these casual observers it seemed like an enormous waste of time and money. Sitting in the stands with them I wasn't particularly in the position to yell over the music to explain what makes the parents-skater combo tick. So here's my blog post to explain it instead. When you have a child who is gifted, athletic, attractive, highly intelligent, sensitive, artistic, and full of energy, what are you going to do with them? Posted by Jeff Chapman. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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