tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post6546980649122450914..comments2023-06-10T06:19:28.892-05:00Comments on Why me, Saint Lidwina?: My Left FootSkate Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14099319126365762647noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post-16371525344463253482011-03-24T12:44:25.736-05:002011-03-24T12:44:25.736-05:00I have nothing at all against kids who are really ...I have nothing at all against kids who are really advanced at a young age, in fact I think it's great. What started to bug me was the coin of "You can't get into basic class until 6/Isn't this little tot doing waltz jumps great?" Ya know? <br /><br />And I think there's a reason why Forward Crossovers are still a judged element all the way up to Freeskate 3, LOL.Skate Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14099319126365762647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-952069064670643819.post-69290095132513432842011-03-24T00:55:16.231-05:002011-03-24T00:55:16.231-05:00It's great to hold students to a high standard...It's great to hold students to a high standard, but it takes time. I noticed that it takes my daughter about a year before a jump or whatever element starts looking really good. Does that mean she should stop and just work on that element the whole year? Yeah, she would be bored and it takes time anyway. Just because she's working at things at a higher level, doesn't mean she's going to stop working on the lower level stuff. She'll be working on crossovers forever (especially the forward clockwise direction!). Yes, she had an axel at 7 because she had private lessons. That doesn't mean we stopped the group lessons. At worst, they were great supervised practice. I wouldn't stress over what people say or think. Just trust your coach and go with whatever works for your son.maiselcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01685380364164290310noreply@blogger.com