Ice Skating Lesson 7

We escaped the house while the little tiger was still in semi lala land. We paid respect to the great man before heading to the usual bfast and then to the rink. There was quite some waiting as we were way too early. 

Lil Shauna was definitely feeling much better as compared to the week before. However, I still think that it would do us some good if the lessons are alternate week so that there is time to practice. For e.g., she can manage the 3-turns at times but she doesn't always get them. Solution? Practice. She had been doing so many of the crossovers, both forward and backwards that I thought I saw her improved in stability and posture. She still some way from the very standard cross overs.

Teacher Raymond combined a 2-stroke before Mohawk that looks super complicated. Lil Shauna didn't do very well during lesson. She really needs to work on using more strength so that she has more speed to execute the moves and also on her head and arm posture – she is looking down all the time and her arms are everywhere. She hasn't realized how much her arm posture actually influences her ability to execute certain moves by providing stability and at the same time helps to display grace and confidence when they are in the right place. We will have to work on that. I though she didn't do well but at the end of the class, Teacher Raymond actually assured that she was fine. 

I haven’t told Teacher Raymond that we would miss the competition in KL. Daddy Lim said that he couldn't apply for leave but I was still hoping for a miracle. He double confirmed that we have to miss it. Lil Shauna was a little disappointed but Ok after we promised her that she can take part in the next one in Singapore. I will inform Teacher Raymond the next lesson.

We would be back in the rink next week. Lil Shauna has no lesson and it would be a great opportunity to practice before lesson the following week. I bought her an expensive ice skating pants that many other figure skaters are wearing too and she was looking forward to be in them. I had thought long and hard and finally got them for her as a motivation to keep her going. It is tough work for the little girl.

Coincidentally, we met Auntie J in the rink. Lil Shauna was eager to show off and despite always so shy, agreed to skate with Auntie J. Haha. We will definitely invite her to Lil Shauna’s bday party at the rick and let her skate and take care of the kids. Hohoho.

Oh, by the way, I finally spoke to this mummy who always accompanies her girl to the rink for practice. I had been watching this girl for awhile bcos she is so good, practicing really hard on the ice without much need for supervision. I found out that she is 8 yo and had been ice skating for 1.5 year only. She will be taking part in the national competition 2 weeks later. She is really that super good. She glides on the ice with style and can execute jumps and very nice spiral. I drool. Let’s hope that one day, our Lil Shauna can do those too. Hehe.

Mummy Lim