Found a teacher!

Tuesday 16/12/08
For me the best thing about skating is the freedom of the sport, that and the fact that everyone else is either at work or school during the week and therefore I do not get stuck behind a chain of people causing an ice jam, which lets face it, is a pain in the backside for anyone trying to get a good rhythm going.
So today was fun, I got up early woke a few people up and dragged them along with me, we arrived at 10:00, laced up and got straight on the ice. Its better doing it first thing in the morning because it’s pretty empty and the ice is at its smoothest. Did a couple of laps to warm up and get my feet, and then decided what I wanted to focus on, after about five minutes of random discussion with Jordy we attempted a few small spins and increasingly got faster, so that went well.
After an hour of being on the ice I was confident and pleased with the progress I was making with my spins and speed of my skating. I’m always wanting to learn more when I’m on the ice and I got offered an opportunity which I couldn’t refuse, I met one of the staff that work at the ice rink, he’s a steward there and he was giving me tips all through my time on the ice, he then offered to teach me at no cost, during work hours, I’m really excited that I now have a teacher, I know I wouldn’t of been able to do anything with out help and basic support. My lessons with him continue every Monday starting at 10:00am and finishes at 3:00pm, he helped a lot with my balance and my posture, especially going round corners. Next we tackled backwards manoeuvres, I found these a bit tricky at first, but by putting pressure on the front rather then the back of my feet I grasped it quick enough.
My next task I need to focus on is finding some pads, I’ve seen even mature skaters fall and I would rather feel a little bit more comfortable for next time, just encase.
So all in all, I would say that today went well, I’m looking forward to continuing my training and moving up with my skating. I’ll shhhh up now, and hit back next time.

Casey out.