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Build on Love and Skill at the Beginning of the Season

May 20, 2011 By Deb Chitwood 3 Comments

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Each sport has its pre-season time to build. And I think we can look at almost anything as pre-season whenever we’re starting a new project or new time of our lives.

This is the beginning of the season for many in competitive figure skating. I always enjoyed watching how skaters go through the process of finding the right music, choreographing programs, and designing costumes. At the same time, extra emphasis is placed on developing and refining skating skills at the beginning of the new season.

I really like the quote: “When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece.” – John Ruskin

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Even though the beginning of any new season or new project has some drudgery involved, love of the sport or job or subject or hobby is what can truly bring about great progress.

I was the guest poster at my daughter’s Christina Chitwood Performance blog this week, with a post “Follow Your Kids’ Interests through Summer Day Camps.”

My kids had lots of experience with summer day camps, including many summer skating camps to start the new skating season. My kids always found them a great time to add or improve skills through more intense training and to create excitement through classes that are only offered in the summer. For skaters, Xanboni has a helpful article on “Summer Skating.”

If your kids are wondering about a summer camp for skating or any other sport or activity, check it out now if you haven’t already. This could be the summer your child creates a masterpiece! 🙂

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  1. Nancy L. says

    May 21, 2011 at 8:13 am

    I love skating! Such a lovely sport to watch!

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    • Deb says

      May 21, 2011 at 11:21 pm

      Thanks for commenting and following me, Nancy! I’m on my way to visit your blog now! I hope you have a great weekend, too! 🙂

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    May 26, 2011 at 7:26 pm

    Hello, thank you for replying to my thread at the Lady Blogger’s Society.I’ve just visited your blog and wrote about it in this post. I hope you find time to visit. 🙂

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