I can't believe it has been so long since I wrote. Life just kind of ambles along and I guess I don't pay much attention. I don't know why I am even writing this evening. I am kind of at loose ends. No where to go and no one to chat with. I love being at the rink every day but not being able to do everything I want to do there makes it hard. I can't fix things the way they should be fixed because I am limited. Not just in my physical self but by the parents and such. I look around at my students and the other coaches' students and the things they should be taught are not being taught. Only for lack of time not anything else. Kids don't practice the way they should and that makes us all sloppy. I want to get back to the way I like to coach. But I don't know if that will ever happen. Maybe time has passed me by. I sure hope not. Maybe recognizing it could help me remedy it. I guess time will tell

Random Thoughts

I usually write something about the skating world. But today I have been thinking about love. I realized I like being around people who are "in" love. I mean people who really love one another. There is a certain bond. They don't have to be all kissy-face and sharing too much PDA. Just a certain look in their eyes and the way they are to one another. The random touch or word. The look. The glance. Even if they are just sitting and chatting. It is just so warm and inviting to see that or be in it's presence. I know I am a sucker for a good love story or the "happy-ending" story. It is probably because it is so rare. Anyway I thought I would share that random thought.

The day after

Yesterday we had a power class for the kids. We have them all summer but never during hockey season as there is no time. An hour came up yesterday and the kids were out of school so we ran one. We had 21 people on the ice. Loud, upbeat, pop music. Everyone had a blast. We are going to do another next week because the schools have a teacher's in service day. Not for the private schools though. So we get to have fun again. I just love coaching the class. Don't have to coach this afternoon though. Wish I did. I can't help but think things could be so much better in the rink. But that is for another post. Not today.

Actually it is kind of sad to see that reaction in the kids. This is a family rink and family owned and run. We have good skaters. A great Theatre On Ice program. Just haven't developed that solo great skater yet. But some day maybe. But it has to be done properly. No angst, no drama, no breaking the bodies or the spirits. Things in life are hard enough without thinking that figure skating is the end all and be all to one's life. There has to be enjoyment, even in the training process.

I haven't posted in so long. It was weird this morning when the kids found out that certain coaches wouldn't be there. The hooted and hollered and the volume was up on the music for both sessions without someone constantly turning it down. They actually cheered.

Wonders of figure skating

I often wonder if the parents out there actually realize that the chances of their children getting to the Olympics in this sport is really millions to one. I believe everyone should practice hard but to actually think that killing kids with excess work at age 8 is going to get them there is ridiculous. Don't they realize that when puberty hits all bets are off. Even with the best youngsters. Just thought I would post this observation