Comments on: Reader Questions for Bill Butler http://rollerskatingtoday.com/blog/2008/06/08/reader-questions-for-bill-butler/ An online resource station for avid, R&B skaters Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:39:55 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jackita http://rollerskatingtoday.com/blog/2008/06/08/reader-questions-for-bill-butler/comment-page-1/#comment-199 Jackita Wed, 05 Aug 2009 21:19:51 +0000 http://rollerskatingtoday.com/blog/2008/06/08/reader-questions-for-bill-butler/#comment-199 Good afternoon, I wanted to know how to become a skating coach. Maybe you could tell me how. I live in Detroit and I was told by some people that I should be a coach. Have a beautiful day! Good afternoon, I wanted to know how to become a skating coach. Maybe you could tell me how. I live in Detroit and I was told by some people that I should be a coach.

Have a beautiful day!

]]> By: smokeeG http://rollerskatingtoday.com/blog/2008/06/08/reader-questions-for-bill-butler/comment-page-1/#comment-195 smokeeG Sun, 24 May 2009 13:11:52 +0000 http://rollerskatingtoday.com/blog/2008/06/08/reader-questions-for-bill-butler/#comment-195 QUESTION FOR BILL RE: Plate set up. What are the benefits of a shorter plate? I noticed that some people have shorther plates the normal set up. Is this just a personal thing or are their benefits to doing this. I've been skating now for 5years and as my style develops and in talking to skaters, I've always been curious. What's Bills take on it? QUESTION FOR BILL RE: Plate set up.

What are the benefits of a shorter plate? I noticed that some people have shorther plates the normal set up. Is this just a personal thing or are their benefits to doing this. I’ve been skating now for 5years and as my style develops and in talking to skaters, I’ve always been curious.

What’s Bills take on it?

]]> By: Monique van Grinsven http://rollerskatingtoday.com/blog/2008/06/08/reader-questions-for-bill-butler/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Monique van Grinsven Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:36:20 +0000 http://rollerskatingtoday.com/blog/2008/06/08/reader-questions-for-bill-butler/#comment-112 Please show this to Bill butler and ask him if he recognizes the person who wrote this article, (and he better) as he taught me everything I learned in Rollerskating and a lot I learned in life!! I love that man! Since this discussion area is under Skating Maintenance ... he taught me that too!I actuallly owned a roller skating pro-shop and mounted and fixed skates! Well here it goes... Life's Little Lessons: As a child overseas, I loved roller skating in the street on metal wheels and strap-on skates. I still have the scars on my knees to prove it. About 25 years later I got introduced to it again at a time when I was going through a difficult divorce. I immediately remembered the feeling of rolling on skates but this time it was in a rink with a wood floor. I liked the added comfort of soft wheels and leather boots. There was music....what a concept! I started taking my children and it became a weekly family fun event. A new rink named "Goodskates" opened up near my home. Their slogan was "Goodskates changes your life". The space was fabulous, the floor was smooth, the sound system great and there was a Pro who dazzled me with his skating. I was determined to learn his style and wanted to have as much fun "skate dancing" as he was having. Well...determination paid off and I learned with falling and getting up and many hours practicing turns and routines. It became a lifesaver at times when dancing on skates made me forget my worries and recharge me for dealing with life's up and downs. It truly did change my life in many ways: *I learned that you can accomplish anything you desire as long as you pursue it even if you fall down sometimes. *I learned not to give up when things get tough and that one step at a time will get you where you want to be. *I learned that balance is important. *I learned that there is sunshine after rain and that you should always take time to smell the flowers. * I leaned the importance of TRUST. You have to trust yourself before you are able to trust anyone else. In dance skating as well as in life, when choosing a partner you must trust that partner. Watching out for each other in every turn while staying in step is crucial or you will trip and possibly get hurt. This also applies to Business. You have to keep moving in the right direction and guide your client when there is a turn coming up. Trust that you can handle it and extend that trust to you clients. Let them know you are there to watch their back. You seldom trip if you stay in step with them. Enjoy the Business Dance and you too will have a WIN-WIN experience! Dance Skating continues to teach me Life's little lessons while I stay in shape and continue to get that amazing feeling I desired so many years ago ! Please show this to Bill butler and ask him if he recognizes the person who wrote this article, (and he better) as he taught me everything I learned in Rollerskating and a lot I learned in life!! I love that man!

Since this discussion area is under Skating Maintenance … he taught me that too!I actuallly owned a roller skating pro-shop and mounted and fixed skates! Well here it goes…

Life’s Little Lessons:

As a child overseas, I loved roller skating in the street on metal wheels and strap-on skates. I still have the scars on my knees to prove it.

About 25 years later I got introduced to it again at a time when I was going through a difficult divorce. I immediately remembered the feeling of rolling on skates but this time it was in a rink with a wood floor. I liked the added comfort of soft wheels and leather boots. There was music….what a concept!

I started taking my children and it became a weekly family fun event. A new rink named “Goodskates” opened up near my home. Their slogan was “Goodskates changes your life”. The space was fabulous, the floor was smooth, the sound system great and there was a Pro who dazzled me with his skating. I was determined to learn his style and wanted to have as much fun “skate dancing” as he was having.

Well…determination paid off and I learned with falling and getting up and many hours practicing turns and routines. It became a lifesaver at times when dancing on skates made me forget my worries and recharge me for dealing with life’s up and downs. It truly did change my life in many ways:

*I learned that you can accomplish anything you desire as long as you pursue it even if you fall down sometimes.
*I learned not to give up when things get tough and that one step at a time will get you where you want to be.
*I learned that balance is important.
*I learned that there is sunshine after rain and that you should always take time to smell the flowers.
* I leaned the importance of TRUST.

You have to trust yourself before you are able to trust anyone else. In dance skating as well as in life, when choosing a partner you must trust that partner. Watching out for each other in every turn while staying in step is crucial or you will trip and possibly get hurt. This also applies to Business. You have to keep moving in the right direction and guide your client when there is a turn coming up. Trust that you can handle it and extend that trust to you clients. Let them know you are there to watch their back. You seldom trip if you stay in step with them. Enjoy the Business Dance and you too will have a WIN-WIN experience!

Dance Skating continues to teach me Life’s little lessons while I stay in shape and continue to get that amazing feeling I desired so many years ago !

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