Maggi315
02-14-2008, 10:45 AM
We have been looking at some of the other things my daughter is weak in, and realized that in many parts of the country, things like ballet, pilates, power stroking, dance, weight training and more are offered at the rinks. We have 3 local rinks in our area and none of them offer any of this.
We tried to find a ballet class, but none were really geared to ice skating and at her age most want a huge commitment both in time, practice and money.
Any suggestions/ She is doing yoga and pilates with me, which she likes. And we hope to have her do weight training at the Y, although I would like to have a program based on what she needs for her skating.
Is it possible to travel somewhere to get someone to make up a training regime or something for us to follow at home? We have seen summer camps, she's looking at one in lehigh valley which she would like (she has anxieety disorder and could never stay a week by herself overnight).
other than that, my choices are driving 2 hours each way weekly to another rink, something that is just about impossible with 4 other kids and working as a homebirth midwife on call all the time.
thanks for any advice! do you think that in order to really move up and compete more seriously all those things are necessary?
We tried to find a ballet class, but none were really geared to ice skating and at her age most want a huge commitment both in time, practice and money.
Any suggestions/ She is doing yoga and pilates with me, which she likes. And we hope to have her do weight training at the Y, although I would like to have a program based on what she needs for her skating.
Is it possible to travel somewhere to get someone to make up a training regime or something for us to follow at home? We have seen summer camps, she's looking at one in lehigh valley which she would like (she has anxieety disorder and could never stay a week by herself overnight).
other than that, my choices are driving 2 hours each way weekly to another rink, something that is just about impossible with 4 other kids and working as a homebirth midwife on call all the time.
thanks for any advice! do you think that in order to really move up and compete more seriously all those things are necessary?