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- Jan 20, 2019
Hi! I have a general/strategic planning question. Have gotten great insight here before regarding my just turned 5 year old. He loves skating, has been taking group lessons since age 3, and has done a few weeks skating camp. He is now enrolled in a Basic 5 class, and just had his first lesson. Teacher said she could pass him to Basic 6 today and that he’s very talented, and has Olympic potential. I am hoping to realize his potential on the ice if possible.
Here’s my question - up till now we haven’t had any private lessons/coaching, and he skates twice a week (one group lesson and one public skate). Is this the point where I need to increase his weekly ice time? I was told about another 5 year old who’s now in Free Skate 3 - apparently he skates every day and has both group and private lessons. Do I need to start this regime now if we want him to have a shot at the top? Or can I wait a bit until committing to daily ice practice? He’s the middle kid and we homeschool so I’d like to start planning now. Thanks for any input!
Here’s my question - up till now we haven’t had any private lessons/coaching, and he skates twice a week (one group lesson and one public skate). Is this the point where I need to increase his weekly ice time? I was told about another 5 year old who’s now in Free Skate 3 - apparently he skates every day and has both group and private lessons. Do I need to start this regime now if we want him to have a shot at the top? Or can I wait a bit until committing to daily ice practice? He’s the middle kid and we homeschool so I’d like to start planning now. Thanks for any input!