tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466093691926458332.post486545364582959090..comments2023-04-07T10:27:50.934-05:00Comments on Xanboni: The once a week skaterAlexandrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04087069977867729538noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466093691926458332.post-91531319507997714902011-06-06T14:11:59.227-05:002011-06-06T14:11:59.227-05:00Anon, I take huge exception to your completely rid...Anon, I take huge exception to your completely ridiculous contention that because I think beginners should get out there and skate that this means that I give great coaches no credit.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04087069977867729538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466093691926458332.post-49771736355770586842011-06-06T13:22:40.602-05:002011-06-06T13:22:40.602-05:00You give great coaches no credit then.You give great coaches no credit then.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466093691926458332.post-3484836534366754172011-06-06T11:47:26.524-05:002011-06-06T11:47:26.524-05:00Anon, I'm going to disagree. For new skaters, ...Anon, I'm going to disagree. For new skaters, Alpha or even Beta, and especially PreAlpha true beginner level, the best thing you can do for your skating is skate. There's a limited number of ways to "teach" someone how to glide and balance. But this IS something you can do on your own.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04087069977867729538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466093691926458332.post-81606272864442008232011-06-06T11:11:54.341-05:002011-06-06T11:11:54.341-05:00IMO, it's both. I've seen a few coaches wh...IMO, it's both. I've seen a few coaches whose answer to everything is "you need to practice more." Let's face it. Some coaches teach better than others (or rather, know how tweak their instruction to get the most out of a particular student) and that, in addition to practice, will get the best results.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466093691926458332.post-83930799183181953122011-06-06T07:39:23.011-05:002011-06-06T07:39:23.011-05:00I tell the beginners, it's not instruction, it...I tell the beginners, it's not instruction, it's mileage.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04087069977867729538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466093691926458332.post-56695923123386253872011-06-05T19:45:44.589-05:002011-06-05T19:45:44.589-05:00For Stitch to remain challenged, progressing and W...For Stitch to remain challenged, progressing and Winning (Yes, that is a goal of his) he needs at least a lesson a week plus a few hours of structured practice. I got the practice structure from Coach and I do my best to enforce it, though lately he's shown he's memorized bits of the warmup routine. He may not need my enforcement much longer. <br /><br />Other Parents who comment on his talent will suddenly balk when I tell them our weekend schedule. It's not magic, it's practice and patience.Skate Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14099319126365762647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466093691926458332.post-48152260842569682332011-06-03T19:23:49.311-05:002011-06-03T19:23:49.311-05:00You have to assess what's holding you back fro...You have to assess what's holding you back from the goal--coaching barriers, inadequate practice, or unrealistic goals? If it's legitimately the coach, you need to deal with that.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04087069977867729538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-466093691926458332.post-39451361247123374252011-06-03T17:12:15.644-05:002011-06-03T17:12:15.644-05:00What if you do speak up and tell the coach what yo...What if you do speak up and tell the coach what you want but they don't follow through? What if you do remind them of goals but they aren't met in a reasonable amount of time? Often I feel like the coach merely smiles and agrees but it's really just a way of dismissing us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com