I do skating in schools on Gym floors as well there are a few things that were not mentioned by the other person to respond, for example the safety equipment...
... How practical is this in real life? For me, it's not that big a deal to have a second set of equipment that's reserved for indoors -- I certainly have more...
As long as you make sure the skates are somewhat clean, and aren't carrying dirt or grit, there's no need to reserve skates for indoor only use. To be sure,...
Alan, Not sure how to take your comment to a portion of what was noted about skating on gym floors. I know first hand about what schools are worried about when...
... Please take it at face value. I asked about the practicality of students having two sets of skates or never using their skates outdoors. Alan Gerber ...
Don't mean to bother everyone, but this message bounced back from Carl's email address, so hopefully he'll get this one. THE FORM LAST NAME - Scott FIRST NAME...
Hi there, If you have only received 25% of the information back that is on the list, would it be because these people don't teach anymore? I had the worst year...
ASINAC@...
Mar 4, 2004 10:54 pm
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I found that I made money on the Free Skate Program. The FREE lesson was only 45 minutes. Just enough time to discuss SLAP, basic striding and stopping. I...
Last year was a bad year for me too, and I didn't participate in the free lesson program. I think that it was just a bad year all around. I am an assistant...
To all you frustrated instructors, I would like to say Im sorry your year was not that great! Maybe there is a solution, I would like for any one interested in...
Amy, please look at my Moving on Message!! Tina ... the free ... am an ... dropped by ... the list, ... make goes ... else. Audrey ... free skate ... that...
About 90% of my private business is from 1st lessons, and 20% from second lessons, the rest is from community programs I teach. I have full classes in April...
ASINAC@...
Mar 5, 2004 6:57 am
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I run two businesses (poster delivery and inline skate school) and they both had down years. Classes did not fill like they usually did and i had to get used...
I think its very unlikely a free skate program had anything to do with less work for instructors. If that was the case then the NSP would be our sworn enemies...
tim@...
Mar 5, 2004 11:32 am
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No moving just expanding with KidsIn-Motion!! ... __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search - Find what you’re looking for faster ...
Sounds like people are worried about a percieved downturn in some areas for skating. Perhaps we should run through a few marketing ideas to get ourselves ...
tim@...
Mar 5, 2004 12:56 pm
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I agree with all of this, but everyone should know Company's like Rollerblade, K2, Salomon and so on.... are all showing record lows in skate sales even these ...
Hi everyone, I thought I would throw my two cents in the equation. This comes from my experience as an instructor, running Zephyr Inline Skate Tours, helping...
Fritz, That was very sweet of you to send that e-mail on all the skate recommendations, I have stored it. I have done most of it and have taught fitness for...
ASINAC@...
Mar 5, 2004 4:32 pm
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This is fun. I may have shook a few branches, but I have the website moving again.... And by gosh, I have done most of the things that have been talked about,...
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Mar 5, 2004 4:47 pm
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Hi Allen, Thanks for the information and I would love to come to Florida from Washington, who is paying the fare and expenses? As instructors with not much...
ASINAC@...
Mar 5, 2004 5:11 pm
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... Sports are fickle. They ebb and flow in popularity based on what's "In". There is usually a big burst of interest and then they settle down to a...
"Now if some big movie star appeared in their next film on inline skates , hopefully wearing a helmet, we most likely would see a little up surge in skating."...
I assume IISA is strapped for funds but this is an area that they should spend some efforts, if they could. (Maybe they are doing it right now). Get skates in...
Here is the information on my skate school. I am a little surprised that this info has not already been gathered, but... I am hesitant to comment on the state...
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cablader@...
Mar 6, 2004 3:31 am
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