Kelly Lockwood Named as Frisbee on Ice Technical Advisor
Kelly Lockwood, Associate Professor at Brock University, has been named Technical Advisor for my Self Caught Flight on Ice Skates attempts.
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Steve Mallett Named as Emcee
I’m extremely honoured and excited to announce that Steve Mallett will be the emcee for the Frisbee on Ice event at the 2017 Silver Skate Festival. Steve, a resident of Edmonton, is a long time frisbee player, musician and entertainer.…
Learning More About the Science of Hockey Skates
Today was a day of learning! I emailed Kelly Lockwood asking her about the difference in speed between hockey skates and figure skates but we ended up talking primarily about hockey skates and how your speed and agility depends to…
Book Signing Conversations and Tips for Parents
Today was full of a book signing, frisbee on ice training and a gym workout. With one week left until Jill, Jennie and I attempt to break 3 Guinness World Records for Self Caught Flight on Ice Skates, we are…
Frisbee on Ice Training in Freezing Temperatures
Rob and Jill got out for some early morning training in the frigid (-15C) temperatures at Bowness Lagoon. One of Rob’s throws came down too sleep and landed on the ice vertically, instantly exploding.
Glute Activation and Movement Patterns
I first heard about Pilates about 15 years ago when I bought a Jennifer Kries Pilates dvd. There is a great stretching routine that I’ve done off and on over the years and every time I’m consistent with the routine,…
We Need to do Better for the Kids
Today was a great day because I spent it speaking to kids and teaching frisbee. The kids were in Kindergarten to Grade 6 including a class with autistic students. I gave my Unplugg’d challenge during the morning assembly and there…
Ice Castles and Frisbee on Ice
Today was my first on-ice session at Hawrelak Park since I broke two Guinness World Records at the 2015 Silver Skate Festival on February 14, 2015. The ice was a little rough but overall really good! There weren’t any cracks…
Speed Skater Gym Workout Day 2
Today was another gym session because it’s too warm to skate so I took full advantage by doing the Day 2 workout from
Hockey Skates or Figure Skates?
Growing up as a figure skater and later getting into hockey, I’ve been skating for pretty much my entire life. I also raced a figure skater when I was in grade 12. At the time I was playing on the…