"One of the greatest discoveries a man makes, one of his great surprises, is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn't do,"this quote by Henry Ford reconnects when it comes to facing something you're afraid of; our fears. When we get over fears, we realize only then that we had the courage before to do that something we were afraid of doing. One time I was afraid was when I started ice skating. I was at a party for my younger sister's friend at an ice ring.…
The creation of ice skates Ice skates as we know them have changed in many ways since they were first invented thousands of years ago. Ice skates are used for activities such as sports, recreation, and even transportation. The creation of ice skates and all the changes through states have helped athletes like skaters, speed skaters and performance of hockey players and recreational skating did more feasible. Earliest known pair Ice skates were invented in Northern Europe in Scandinavia, Germany and the Netherlands.…
Equipment Air hockey requires a couple pieces of specialized equipment, including a table, two mallets and a puck. The table includes a large smooth surface for play, which includes some kind of machinery underneath that forces air to the top through several tiny holes. This allows the puck to glide effortlessly over the surface, allowing for fast action and quick gameplay.…
BEEP, BEEEEP, BEEEP!!!!!! My clock goes off. My dad walks into my room to tell me we are leaving for Wisconsin Dells. As dad tells me I said, ¨Oh ok, pack my stuff, I am going back to bed. He left the room.…
The Hawaii Trip on Halloween that got ruined by fun Me and my bffs were sitting in class one day when Ms.Milam came over and said "I have warned you to stop talking so, Stormy come sit where Taylor sat and Taylor go sit where Stormy sat." (In the back of course) We went home and video chated each other and Kayley had the idea to go to Hawaii for Halloween just us girls only.we wanted to go because it was our favorite holiday.we all agreed to finnaly go after a while of bragging about there food and everything that was there. So I decided to spend the night at kayleys before the day of our trip, and the next morning I have to wide awake by 6:30 a.m. The Day Of Our Trip Finally 6:30 a.m. arived after that long night.…
It Follows Me Feel the cold wind frosting your ears, see the existence around you rushing by in a blur, and imagine the ground rising up to meet you. Visualize the world spinning away while waiting for it to come back. Experience the sharp pain of falling, which will make you strive for the satisfaction of perfection.…
With the temperatures falling, you're most likely searching for an activity for the entire family. Ice skating is a terrific way to get much-needed exercise in the winter when it's too cold to play outside. Whether you're an adult skating after a long absense or lacing up skates on your children for the first time, there are ways you can avoid injury on the ice. When it's your first time skating, you should choose figure skates over hockey skates. The blades on figure skates are longer and provide more stability.…
My best day of spring break was when we were driving home from Ohio and we saw a huge car meet. We had to stop by because there were so many cars to see. Before we walked into the meet, we stopped by Starbucks to get coffee. From there we walked to the meet. It was a pretty exciting walk because you could hear cars, music, and lots of talking.…
Seniors Last Shot at Winter Sports Winter sports are just beginning here at GHS. From varsity basketball to varsity winter track, students have been dedicated themselves toward having a successful season. Perhaps the most devoted players are the seniors, who have been working especially hard to leave Greenport with a good athletic legacy. Dribbling up and down the court, slam dunking their way to victory, the girls varsity basketball team have been a force to be reckon with.…
When we moved to West Chester I and my dad wanted to join a program that was like the one in North Carolina. The only problem was is that the programs in West Chester weren't really that big at the time we moved up here so we were able to dive right back into the program. In my sophomore year of high school I got a job at ice line where I worked as skate rental and as a public skate rink grad. One day when I was working there I saw a table set up that says special needs hockey on its. I got pretty curious…
My favorite 8th grade memory is always when I hang out with my friends. One days it was sunny so me and my brother went to our friends house then went to go to sunset. We played soccer for a while until we got bored and went to tristan's house. Then we all left together and went to dylan's house and also picked up another kid name jaiden. Then we all biked all the way to dairy mart and I got a large cookie dough frenzie and we all go to this park with a huge rock and took a picture on it.…
A Skating Instructor deals with many daily challenges. I teach children ages 3-14 about the basic skills of skating and more experienced skaters, the disciplinary skills of Figure Skating. Moreover, I work closely with adults and colleagues. I have learned patience, punctuality and responsibility skills. Additionally, exemplary planning and organizational skills are continuously used to plan out daily lessons for skaters.…
The History of Ice Skating and Its Massive Popularity As with all sports, ice skating was something that stemmed from curiosity about whether it could be done and became something that others enjoyed doing as well. However, ice skating is one of the few sports that immediately drew massive popularity. It is also interesting because it is a sport that was thousands of years ago. To help you gain a better understanding of the history and popularity of ice skating, you should check out the facts below.…
Figure skating is a sport in which single athletes or teams of athletes conduct artist performances on ice. The objective of the sport is to score the highest marks possible from the judges, in order to get points athletes are required to perform a number of different moves, they perform a selection of spins, jumps, lifts and steps depending on the nature of the event. Skaters may use professional music editors so that their music meets requirements; they are required to skate to music that has definite beat or rhythm. They are free to select their own attire, with a few restrictions, in competition, females may wear dress with matching attached briefs they are not allowed to wear tights; also matching costumes are not required in pair skating…
Come back with me to the year 2011. It's eighth grade, I'm freshly fourteen years old, and I feel like I'm at the peak of my life. We are going on a skating field trip as a school, and I decided this was the time to prove myself. Girls were watching, everyone was there, if there was a time that belonged to me, it was then. I had never skated before, but I knew that I would be amazing.…