3rd and 4th week of August

As I stated into the monthly goals post, I feel I have to focus my efforts more on some specific skating skills, I felt that I was working on too many things maybe. This summer I felt that I was improving some skills and I like that feel.

Let me mention the things I felt may have improved and things that I want to work on

-  FI Twizzles now rotate on both sides 2 revolutions! I was skeptical I will ever get there on the clockwise side... but I kept at it. I'm still a bit wobbly, so I will keep working on these and try put them on the pattern for the former Intermediate MITF, those need 2 1/2 revolution so exiting backward.

- The Tenfox got the edges deeper, the 3-turn in control and half the time quick enough. I still think it needs to be a bit faster overall, to go on the music, and I will need to work on partnering.

- 2 exercises that my dance coach gave me to improve the Foxtrot, the B CR to step Forward and the Mohawk depth of edges 

- I'm working a lot on the B Cross Strokes and I don't feel I "get" them. Those are in the Juvenile MITF. To complicate things, I've realized that the Foxtrot has B Cross Rolls, meaning the foot that goes back has to touch the ice before crossing. I want both of these :)

- I continue spinning, just the F spin and just 2 to 5 per session. I don't feel much progress. I don't feel i can spin much on the left foot, since that is the boot that is slightly too small and spinning seems that it tenses my calf muscle.

- the MITF Juvenile double 3-turns, 8step Mohawk, B power 3-turns, crossovers

Monthly skating review: progress and goals adjustment

 I was so busy, I haven't had the time to post. But... I haven't stopped skating! This was my main goal from last month... well I guess from few years really.

Last month and these 2 weeks from this month (that felt like the last month as skating schedule and performance) were pretty challenging. Firstly, there was not much ice available and looking back, maybe that was for the best, because, as stated, I was very busy. Secondly, I always thought that skating just twice a week is almost not worth it, because I could only barely maintained my skills and muscles. And so, in the past, when I got very busy, I often took a break from skating, only to found it extremely difficult to start start skating and building muscles again. 

I'm happy now to be proven wrong. I kept skating, I maintained my muscles and skating form (maybe even improve a bit) and I'm ready to continue my skating journey with more ice available.

Goals for this month? I feel this month is a transition month, so I hope to settle into a busier skating schedule, 3 to 4 times per week. 

I also hope to make it more clear to myself on what I work on, I fell I was lately all over the place, working on everything but not really focusing on anything. Going forward, of course there is the Tenfox that I want to test as soon as possible and for that I have weekly dance lessons. I'm also working at the Foxtrot and the European waltz at this point I try to set the pattern correctly and at Foxtrot I have to get the Mo into full speed. But I would like to work on other skills and artistry too and I feel I have to decide on what. I hope to work again with the freestyle coach I found at the close by rink.