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    Is the type of training you’re doing hindering your success?

    November 2, 2015 - By 

    We all know how important training is in order to become successful.  The more advanced you are in your sport, the more you train.  In Hockey and Figure Skating, training doesn’t just involve on ice practice and lessons.  There is so much more to it than that and there are so many options out there.  Off-Ice of course is a must and Cross Training can be loads of fun.  However, the wrong addition to your training can also hurt you, especially when it’s during the wrong time of the season.  Season Planning, also known as as Periodization is usually done…

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    Automate Your Lesson Schedule

    August 15, 2014 - By 

    Stop working harder, and start working smarter! Over the many years of my coaching career, I have spent countless hours e-mailing students with my schedule, setting up lessons, re-scheduling lessons, canceling lessons, swapping lessons, and reminding students of their lessons.  Does this sound familiar to you?  I am not surprised one bit! About 6 years ago I finally had enough after I had a wave of last minute cancellations and people calling me at all hours of the day and night to change their schedule.  I knew there had to be a solution out there and I found one.  It…

  • Coaching - Education - New Clients - Parent and Student Guides

    Coach / Student Agreements or Contracts

    July 28, 2014 - By 

    Signed agreements between a coach and student/parent are very uncommon in the skating world.  It is more widely used by coaches of higher level skaters.  Some might wonder why a skating coach would want a parent and student to sign an agreement.  Well, you don’t see gyms, dance studios personal trainers, massage parlors, and even utility companies, etc. not use some sort of agreement, do you?  So why wouldn’t a coach have one?  An agreement is mainly there to protect the coach and student and to make sure the student and parent understand and agree to what is expected of…