Matthew Lind
Staycation Challenge 4/1
Updated: Apr 2, 2020

DAY 2: PODIUM RESULTS - SMILES ARE CONTAGIOUS!
GOLD: Sydney R - 18 Points!!!!
SILVER: Vanessa F - 16 Points!!!
BRONZE: Joy X & Sasha S - 15 Points!!
PEWTER: Sam R - 14 Points!
I know some people can't participate every day for various reasons. DON'T SWEAT IT! Every day is a new day!! I think it's awesome that everyone is doing what they can when they can. KEEP IT UP!
Thank you Laura for sending me this great link. If you are interested in learning more tips for athletes, coaches and parents in the sports community about getting through the pandemic...
CLICK HERE
DAILY WORK OUTS SENT IN:
SEND A QUICK CLIP OF YOUR DAILY WORKOUT: 5 POINTS!
I know some of you worked out and didn't have a chance to record it. IT'S A NEW DAY! Send one today!
Joy X
Laura N
Mia C
Sam K
Sam R
Sasha S
Sydney R
Tahani D
Vanessa F
OFF-ICE CLASS ATTENDANCE: Great seeing you all!!!
Alina H
David
Laura N
Maddie A
Mia C
Sam K
Sasha S
Sydney R
Tahani D
Vanessa F
YESTERDAY'S PHYSICAL CHALLENGE: 45sec Wall handstand
Everyone who enters gets 3 Points!
WINNER: Joy X: for this ROCK SOLID wall handstand!
YESTERDAY'S VIDEO CONTEST: Before they were Stars!
WINNER: Saphie N & Sasha S for this BREAKTHROUGH Johnny Weir
HONORABLE MENTIONS: Vanessa F for this MINI Lipinski
FASHION POLICE CATEGORY: Johnny be Good!
WINNER: Sam R & Sydney R: For this BRIDAL couture...

HONORABLE MENTIONS: Every. Last. One of Them!
YESTERDAY'S TRIVIA: Question
Johnny and Tara at one point in their career skated at the same rink (though not at the same time) What was that rink and who were their coaches at the time?
YESTERDAY'S TRIVIA: Answers
Johnny and Tara both skated at the University of Delaware Ice Skating Science Development Center - Newark Delaware
Tara was coached by Jeff DiGregorio and Scott Gregory
Johnny was coached by Priscilla Hill
GAME: You Be The Judge!
For my IJS Girls: Tell me what her TES would be today of ALL of the jumps, spins and steps at the level they were PERFORMED at.
For my littles and adults: Tell me how many TOTAL crossovers you count in this program.
Since today is Celebrity Showdown, I give you this TIMELESS Tara Lipinski...
GAME: How I'd call it
Tara Lipinski: Senior Ladies Short Program
LSp1 - 1.5 - 8 revolutions: achieved
3Lz!+2Lo - 7.6 - 5.9 + 1.7, Edge attention (!) would not affect her base value, only GOE
FCSp1 - 1.9 - basic fly, camel side: achieved
3F - 5.3
2A - 3.63 - 3.3 x 1.1, In Senior short program, the last jump performed in the second half receives a 10% bonus
StSqB - 1.5 - No difficult turns performed cleanly
CCoSpB - 1.7 - basic camel, basic sit, basic layback, basic change of foot, back sit, upright straight: not difficult
TOTAL TES - 23.13
NOTE - I had 31 full crossovers, 35 if you include cross unders
GREAT JOB!!!
TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED YESTERDAY!!!
ANYONE IS WELCOME TO PLAY, SO TELL YOUR FRIENDS!
STAYCATION CHALLENGE 4/1
Today is: APRIL FOOL'S DAY so Tricks are for Kids!
HOW IT WORKS:
I'll be keeping track at home and updating you all on yesterday's scoreboard!
You can earn points in a few ways:
5 Points:
Submitting a clip of your daily off-ice workout
Submitting a winning clip of your physical challenge
3 Points:
Winning a contest
Submitting a clip of your physical challenge
Correctly answering trivia
Closest answers on a game
2 Points:
Showing your work on a game
1 Point:
Submitting an entry into a contest
Submitting an answer for trivia
Submitting an answer to a game
DAILY WORKOUT:
Since balance is so important to spinning!
CONTESTS:
TODAYS PHYSICAL CHALLENGE: Best Trick
Pick ANY of these moves
Submit your BEST trick
Be CAREFUL!
I'll be judging on uniqueness and execution
Remember you get 3 POINTS just for submitting!
VIDEO CHALLENGE: Tricks are for Kids!
Send me the best video you can find, I'll judge and the winners will be announced and have their entries shared.
Tricks are for Kids! Best or most unique TRICK in or outside a program!
FASHION POLICE: The category is...
Fashionable Flippers! Best SKATING COSTUME of someone who can perform a backflip on ice.
TRIVIA: Today's Question...
Who performed the only legal BACKFLIP in competition?
GAME: You Be The Judge!
For my IJS Girls: Tell me which would be his HIGHEST PROGRAM COMPONENT, (skating skills, transitions, performance & execution, composition or interpretation) and WHY.
For my littles and adults: Tell me how many SKATING MOVES you can name in this program.
Since today is Tricks are for Kids, I give you this TRICK FULL Gary Beacom...
Submit all entries to:
MATT@MatthewLindCoaching.com
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