Desperado
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And heartbreak. Moving away shouldn’t be seen as a defeat,Being tall is a permanent hindrance.
And heartbreak. Moving away shouldn’t be seen as a defeat,Being tall is a permanent hindrance.
There are so many hockey leagues now that “way too short for hockey” doesn’t really exist anymore.What happened to the pool of “way too short for hockey” guys that used to populate the field?
Megan's coaching is focused entirely on off-ice training. She found her niche, and loves it.I don't quite get the "heart break and moving" issues noted above?
Injury is definitely a problem though. The level of training required to get quads consistently must place a huge strain on the body.
Maybe more emphasis needs to be placed on off ice training to strengthen the body and prevent injury? I recall Megan Duhamel was very good at taking a holistic approach to her skating and training and it certainly worked for her.
I wonder if she is coaching? She'd be good. Tough but good
I don't quite get the "heart break and moving" issues noted above?
Tennis is a lot cheaper here. At least at the recreation levels.Cost is a factor for sure; soccer is far less costly than FS but tennis not so sure.
Megan's coaching is focused entirely on off-ice training. She found her niche, and loves it.
I can’t quite envision pointed toes and Duhamel in the same sentence.Does Megan’s off ice training include ballet, Pilates or pointing toes? That is one thing that is missing with most Canadian skaters out side the ice dance event. One example is Ava Kemp.
Now Martina Ariano-Kent is another story.
No, it's about developing the right kind of strength, agility, balance, jumps and spins, etc. She has all these different exercises and simple equipment.Does Megan’s off ice training include ballet, Pilates or pointing toes? That is one thing that is missing with most Canadian skaters out side the ice dance event. One example is Ava Kemp.
Now Martina Ariano-Kent is another story.
I can’t quite envision pointed toes and Duhamel in the same sentence.
I like to snark on Meagan but it’s obvious she worked very hard on her weaknesses during the later part of her career. Someone like that often makes for a better coach than an athlete for whom everything comes naturally.True however in later years she did point her toes in lifts and transition moves.
Quoting myself to share a short insta vid of one of Meagan's classesNo, it's about developing the right kind of strength, agility, balance, jumps and spins, etc. She has all these different exercises and simple equipment.
ETA: I'm pretty sure she includes pilates
I'm assuming that will be the case. Wesley is a no brainer., and though not perfect, Roman definitely outshone Conrad in the results here. Roman is always a wild card, but I think Skate Canada will be giving him a bit of leeway this year, since the first half of his season was one big ordeal, and he's shown improvement between Canadians and Four Continents.Assuming two for worlds I would guess Wesley and Roman? I would be good with that.
Who among our men isn't a wildcard?I'm assuming that will be the case. Wesley is a no brainer., and though not perfect, Roman definitely outshone Conrad in the results here. Roman is always a wild card, but I think Skate Canada will be giving him a bit of leeway this year, since the first half of his season was one big ordeal, and he's shown improvement between Canadians and Four Continents.
Chiu spoke of his progress this season. "I remember meeting with Keegan [Murphy, his coach], and he told me that my goals should be to go to Worlds & to win Nationals. And I sort of laughed, because at that time, it seemed a little bit unattainable. But here we are now." [...]
He's working on quad Salchow and quad Lutz, but will stick with just quad toe loop for Worlds.
ROMSKY!!!! Fantastic SP - no pops and no falls. Marked a little lower than I expected (84.28) especially considering it was a stunning program, but I'm guessing he got a q or UR on the second half of his combo.