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Title: Coach Marla
Post by: AgnesNitt on October 07, 2012, 07:22:52 PM
Who is Coach Marla? I don't know. But she's apparently convinced some parent to pay for a full sheet of ice for a lesson.

http://www.startribune.com/sports/blogs/171216341.html
Title: Re: Coach Marla
Post by: FigureSpins on October 07, 2012, 07:54:21 PM
Maybe it was a freestyle session?
Title: Re: Coach Marla
Post by: FigureSpins on October 07, 2012, 07:54:47 PM
I like your new avatar, btw.
Title: Re: Coach Marla
Post by: AgnesNitt on October 07, 2012, 08:12:40 PM
Quote from: FigureSpins on October 07, 2012, 07:54:21 PM
Maybe it was a freestyle session?

Yeah, I thought that initially, but the article said she reserved the sheet of ice for 30 minutes for a lesson. I'm assuming hockey boys know what freestyle is. I mean, I know what stick and puck is.

Quote from: FigureSpins on October 07, 2012, 07:54:47 PM
I like your new avatar, btw.

Thanks, I was getting tired of the 1960's russian ice dance champ (can't remember her name).
Title: Re: Coach Marla
Post by: jjane45 on October 12, 2012, 11:17:25 PM
Quote from: AgnesNitt on October 07, 2012, 07:22:52 PM
Who is Coach Marla? I don't know. But she's apparently convinced some parent to pay for a full sheet of ice for a lesson.

My friend's daughter used to figure skate in a cold state with many local rinks (forgot which... North Dakota?). The mother said she reached a level where they needed to hire a private coach and rent the whole rink. I skated with the girl once and she had back crossovers but not much beyond. Made me think maybe in certain areas freestyle session is not a norm and once the skater is out of LTS, there are not many economic options.