As I suspected, Jacob did not make the upper-tier. I think he could of kept up the kids, but his progress with have been hampered. He would hardly see the puck as the skilled kids would just hog it.
He’ll be practicing with his new team on Saturday morning and I sense a good season.
The evaluations are all completed, and the teams will be formed during the week. Jacob had a real good skate. He had no problem keeping up with the other kids, however his puck control still needs work.
I think he’ll be better off playing in the lower-tier. He’ll develop better there, see more ice time, and touch the puck much more.
He’ll be ready next year.
Another season of hockey. Those early morning practices and games have started. Evaluations started last week and I must say I’ve been really impressed with the improvement in Jacobs skating. I guess the league recognized it as well? Before today’s practice I was approached by one of the coaches that they might want to move Jacob up to the upper tier, if I was okay with that. They would watch him at today’s practice and left me know later on via email. Of course I’m fine with that
In only his second year of playing hockey, he still needs work with his puck control, but I can honestly say he is one of the best skaters. He’s come such a long way from being nicknamed “Zamboni”. Even his backwards skating is better than kids who have been playing much longer than him.
Today around 6pm I got an email from the director letting me know that he has been invited to tomorrows evaluations at 9:45am.
I always stress the importance of having fun. Even if he doesn’t make the team, I’m already proud that he even got a consideration.
Strength training today suffers from the Starbucks effect. Just as it’s increasingly difficult to fight off the sprinkles and foam when you order a cup of joe, it’s hard to call yourself a modern muscle maker when you do a weight-lifting move without a few added kinks.
“It’s great fun to watch guys trying to do squats while standing on stability balls,” says former Olympic weight-lifting coach Harvey Newton, C.S.C.S., of newtonsports.info. “But the truth is, if they just did the basics better, they’d produce the results they want without involving all the bells and whistles.”
Now hold on, Harvey. Those big balls do a lot of good. On the other hand, all these half-caf mocha-latte workouts are starting to get on our nerves. Sometimes you just want to bust a move and make more muscle.
So we asked exercise experts to help us pinpoint ways to make the classic moves we all do—squats, rows, bench presses, and crunches—work better. Follow their advice and see fast results . . . without the sprinkles.
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Apple picking season is here. Another sign that summer is almost officially over.
We drove up to Nature’s Bounty this morning to do a little apple picking. We sampled all the apples but came with only Empires. They’re unanimously our favorite.
On the way back Jacob picked up a Mutsu apple that had fallen on the grass. The thing was huge, he brought it back and weighed it. It weighed 1 pound.
Woke up for work at 5am. Worked till 3:16pm. Had to meet a friend, we planned on going to see Inception for 6:20pm. Went back to my car. Couldn’t find my keys. Forgot to charge my phone and it was almost dead. Called the division, both end terminals, and Coxwell – nothing. Couldn’t find anyone, they’re all at the funeral. Got hold of Chris, he said he would drive to Whitby to get my extra keys, problem no one home. Was BBMing my friend trying to explain what happened. Talking to Transit Control trying to find the trains I was on today. Phone dies mid-conversation. 15 minute walk to Shoppers to buy $50 charger. (I’m bringing it back) Walk back to division, charge phone, call back Chris, he’s able to get my extra Key. Meet him at 6:10pm at McCowan SRT Station. Friend also meets me at station. Drive back to Greenwood, get my car. Was hoping I locked them inside – nope. Drive to Coxwell, take a shower. Missed the movie. Went to Kelsey’s. Made the 9:30 showing. Home at 12:45. What a day!!
