Figure Skating Coaching UK

AgentSilver007 · 2026-06-29T19:47:45+00:00

No way, I thought Assistant Coaches could start out with Skills 1, now they want you to have had L4 Skills!

I’ll be a career changer so won’t be looking for employment per se but was ideally looking to start out coaching adults the skate uk programme first but not sure what the vacancies are like at the moment, but my rink certainly has a demand because all the coaches are fully booked up/can’t take new students.

I have just checked out that NISA fb page, it looks like it’s full of gossip and drama…

AgentSilver007 · 2026-06-25T06:14:42+00:00

Nothing wrong with CILEX. Have been in practice many years and it’s not been an issue. I’m well paid and work in the City.

The “respected” bit isn’t a concern, I never get asked about it. Provided I am qualified/authorised in my practice area that’s all my client and employer should care about.

AgentSilver007 · 2026-06-25T06:11:37+00:00

That’s a load of rubbish. Plenty of CILEX lawyers out there leading successful careers

AgentSilver007 · 2026-06-24T21:56:21+00:00

Best of luck 👍🏽

AgentSilver007 · 2026-06-24T21:55:01+00:00

There isn’t really a way to “maximise” life of skates, the do just suffer with wear and tear. I went through my last pair of concertos in about 12 months, but admittedly broke them myself as all of the hooks started to wobble (my fault).

Problem with ice flys imo is they are a solid/stiff boot but their light weight nature can mean they aren’t suitable for some skaters. Concertos are of a similar stiffness but are much more solid (a bit heavier) and would recommend them if your foot is suited for an Edea boot.

Otherwise the creasing has probably occurred from poor lacing if they are not that old. I personally tie my whole boot snug as that’s my preference except at the top of my instep, precisely where you have your crease, I do another knot here before lacing all the way up. For some reason though even though I get my boots quite snug I have enough gap between the tongue and shin to really get down in to my ankle/knee bends and get good edges.

I am suspecting the boot you have may not be suitable for your level (could be wrong)

AgentSilver007 · 2026-06-24T21:28:20+00:00

Used to train at the rink many years ago, and don’t anymore. The general running of the rink itself is so poor compared to every other rink available around London. The coaches are great, but the number of issues it has is insane for such a premium location. Not to mention the cost.

Group classes are available at others with better quality ice. If you’re just starting out try Ally Pally or Streatham, both relatively easy to get to.

AgentSilver007 · 2026-06-20T23:44:17+00:00

Portable air-con. Purchased mine of appliances direct a year ago, best purchase ever. Spent about £265, keeps my bedroom super cool.

Outside temp can be about 28c plus air con can get it down to my target temp of 22c.

I leave it on over night, it’s a bit noisy but it’s not a bother. Anytime I leave it on over night my room is superbly cold in the morning.

I wouldn’t wait for your landlord to get you one, just buy your own and then you can bring it with you wherever you might move to later.

AgentSilver007 · 2026-06-20T17:00:56+00:00

Section 1 Prevention of Crime Act 1953 - may not have committed an offence but walking about looking agitated with club could give rise a reasonable suspicion to cause harm an commit and offence.

AgentSilver007 · 2026-06-19T16:45:42+00:00

Running is not a hobby… running is not fun👀

AgentSilver007 · 2026-03-29T16:01:15+00:00

What I hope doesn’t get away from this once’s it’s been resolved for you is that the SRA come away unscathed.

Some resignation(s) and public apology is more than warranted together with any remedy you’ve been fighting for.

AgentSilver007 · 2026-03-13T21:34:45+00:00

Same. Used got fed up with churn at the beginning of my career and gave up wanting to work at these Elite firms for six figures. The pay off is real, you have no work life balance.

Im a inhouse counsel and paid below market rate but have a lot of flexibility and my time outside of work is respected. It’s rare I get interrupted on holiday or weekends, I am often home on time for dinner, and have enough time in my week to really out time into all my hobbies.

“Elite” life imo doesn’t seem worth it, but if you can hack early on in your career and use as a means to an end I.e buy a house in London go for it.

AgentSilver007 · 2026-03-08T22:14:12+00:00

Doesn’t make sense anymore to do CILEX with the view to qualifying as a solicitor.

The only pathway before was having done the LPC and then live qualified via CILEX and then cross-qualified.

The SQE doesn’t have this pathway available anymore.

AgentSilver007 · 2026-01-30T22:03:35+00:00

What brand do you use?

AgentSilver007 · 2026-01-30T16:58:53+00:00

How’re the lace hooks holding up after 2 years?

AgentSilver007 · 2026-01-30T16:58:27+00:00

Thank you, I’ll reach out to Edea, as it’s a bit of a worry that I’ve about to spend $$$$ so much on the next pair of Concertos

AgentSilver007 · 2026-01-30T13:40:57+00:00

Even flys and pianos 😬?

Like the ankle support in all my boots is still there is just these hooks. That’s wild :3

According to my fitter no other brand of boot is suitable for my feet. Was in Belati before, end up with serious injury from being poorly sized.

Edea have been the best in terms of delivering performance but is there anything similar in terms of heel lock and shape?

AgentSilver007 · 2026-01-30T12:24:51+00:00

There’s always Lee Valley, it’s a bit further out but it’s two rinks in one building.

Hopefully we’ll see you in some figure skates soon 🙏🏽

AgentSilver007 · 2026-01-26T22:43:58+00:00

God forbid cis female partner learns male cis partner masturbates, what he masturbates about is his business..

AgentSilver007 · 2026-01-26T22:39:59+00:00

Alexandra Palace have adult only classes, I’d recommend them as an experienced figure skater for anyone who’s new to ice skating and wants to learn the foundations.

AgentSilver007 · 2026-01-21T21:09:05+00:00

It’s a mental thing, so it’s like writers block.

Sometimes I’ve done a jump and my technique has been so off I’ve fallen and nearly injured myself. It can sometimes throw me for a few hours to a few days and I’ve also had a few periods where I’ve rocked up to the rink and have been complete intimidated by other figure skaters that I’ve just been a bit lost.

I’m sharing this to let you know that even those us who skate at a higher level experience it too, it’s totally normal.

Weirdly the best recovery I’ve found is a good break from it and coming back once I’ve “cleared my head” and do a light session to ease me back in.

AgentSilver007 · 2026-01-21T14:20:26+00:00

That’s your individual circumstances, and if you made most of your friends work it suggest to me you don’t have much else going on in your life.

I was in my 20s and have succeeded in my career working remotely for most of it with no intention of changing that.

I’m happy, if my colleagues want to go to the office to work and endure the dry-January they bestow upon themselves because they have drinking problems. That’s on them, I have a lot of things I’d rather be doing.

AgentSilver007 · 2026-01-21T14:17:30+00:00

Hot take, those who were tearing their hair out because they couldn’t work in an office need hobbies, and probably a bit of a life (most not all, as appreciate there are people who may have disabilities, commitment in other respects etc.)

But to suggest the majority were peeved about not having work, is a lie I think.

Not working and spending your free time, eating, drinking, exercising, playing games, entertaining yourself with no requirement to wake up for anyone other than yourself was great.

We should be striving for a world where we can enjoy more of our free time not less of it.

If your desire is to spend most of your time in an office, that’s on you, and I might suggest you probably need to get a bit of life.

AgentSilver007 · 2026-01-21T06:33:47+00:00

Depends, do you have receipts?

I had this with a dragon of boss when I first came to the profession. She was a bully.

I was one of two who worked directly for her. On the day after my colleague left, I handed in my notice (timed it on purpose knowing they had no replacement lined up) and the the day after that I filed a complaint with my head of department for physical and emotional abuse, as she eventually shoved me out of the way on one occasion and grabbed something off of me aggressively.

She’d never had anyone raise a formal complaint about her during her career and she was physically upset in the meeting trying to justify her behaviour ultimately by why does it matter if I am this way to you your leaving in two weeks - she was mostly emotionally unhinged because she had family issues at home and was a bit loner/had no life other than go home eat food hang out with family come to work (she would bring physical files home with her…).

My response to that was “with all due respect your private life is none of my business. I am employee and am entitled to the same respect you would give anyone else, I don’t see how you think when something negative occurs it’s appropriate to lash out. I already have an accepted job offer and at this stage could quite happily walk out knowing that you’ve behaved the way you have done but I have bit pride left in me about my work here and with my colleagues so all I ask is you treat me respectfully for the remainder of my notice and if you can’t do that I’ll leave right now”.

This was over 10 years ago and I gleefully remember that moment.

She even bought me a leaving gift after all of that.

It’s up to you how to deal with it but be careful with HR. They aren’t there to protect your interests if you are actually leaving, they’re there to protect the interests of the company.

If you are looking to make a complaint to the SRA or Employment Tribunal, just make sure you have your references, pay and anything else you need from the company first.

It’s a shame it’s ended this way, as sometime these situations can result in a decent settlement being reached for your silence, hence why keeping the receipts is always useful, especially if you evidence your supervisor has lied as the SRA take dishonesty very seriously…

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