tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post8925528742856094535..comments2024-03-17T23:57:33.381-04:00Comments on You Picked a Fine Time to Leave Me Loose Wheel: The Fresh Meat Problem.Elektra Q-Tionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03732580444053444826noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-81449413010157873712012-10-26T10:01:47.579-04:002012-10-26T10:01:47.579-04:00I don't train because I am rubbish about expla...I don't train because I am rubbish about explaining, but I always tell people who are frustrated that they have two choices: quit or get it. If you keep trying, it WILL happen, you may be frustrated as heck but it will come. We are lucky enough to have an unaffiliated program that is non-contact and founded by a retired skater - I always tell people who are stuck and can't pass their contact skills to try it because it provides fun activities that push you and you don't have to sit anything out - I think that integrating that into regular practices is challenging but very worthwhile.<br /><br />I think a big struggle is recognizing people's limitations without stereotyping them, because the unsparkly fact is that the same amount of work will get two people to two entirely different places. I've been in sports for 15+ years so I am pretty cold-blooded and objective about where I am lacking and where I am strong, but I'm not sure that is that common. And even so I have dealt with a lot of frustration and hurt feelings. Magically Delicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14119897114236903429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-86214676103998235902012-10-26T08:25:25.545-04:002012-10-26T08:25:25.545-04:00When I was fresh meat, words of encouragement were...When I was fresh meat, words of encouragement were SO helpful! I had OK skating ability when I joined but I was afraid to do crossovers or transition. At the end of every practice (we were all fresh meat just a year ago, with the exception of our President) our President would tell us how awesome we had done and it always surprised me ("what? I did something right? awesome!"). It helped encourage me to keep going. We weren't coddled, but it was all about positive reinforcement, and that's what made me want to keep coming back. Now that I'm helping to train fresh meat I try to do the same thing. In my experience, throwing a new girl to the wolves is just dangerous for everyone. As trainers we need to be patient and supportive, just like a momma bird. Honestly, I'm still new at this training thing, but I can already see how that positive feedback we give as trainers has translated to more freshies coming back and trying harder.jersey buryherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906063437016604659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-71744680398454763042012-10-25T04:40:49.221-04:002012-10-25T04:40:49.221-04:00Inspired. Freshmeat for 60 days & counting. Th...Inspired. Freshmeat for 60 days & counting. Thank you for making this such an awesome sport.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7370556203694333428.post-41872116273436344372012-10-24T19:56:04.390-04:002012-10-24T19:56:04.390-04:00Love this. I think if you can find one thing each ...Love this. I think if you can find one thing each girl does well during a practice, and praise her on it, that goes a long, long way. I can take a lot of criticism if I get just a little bit of praise.Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09390803531207217559noreply@blogger.com