Great Skating, Teaching & Eating in Valencia Spain!

Mar 09, 2015

by ICP Examiner Asha Kirkby

After an amazing winter of skating where I did an ICP course in Rio de Janeiro in temperatures of 40 °C (104°F) followed by a freezing weekend teaching in London for my skate school, this latest Spanish ICP course in Valencia had my personal thermostat singing with joy at beautiful sunny conditions and perfect 26°C (78°F) heat.

Saturday Morning Peer Teaching

I was lucky to have Pepa Gil, Spanish Apprentice Examiner approaching her final stages of training as I could rest my recovering hip injury and left much of the skating to her. We were joined by Natalia Santanaria from Burgos, ICP Spain's administrator as another pair of eyes on the team.

ICP Team

As usual, skaters came from all over Spain and this course had the unique aspect of many participants being taught or prepared by existing ICP instructors. It is no surprise that I have found that the best instructor candidates are those who have trained with current certified instructors prior to taking the course.

1am Study Group from Salamanca, Spain!

It was reafirming to see how well the ICP method work as this was perhaps the strongest course in terms of skating abilities and teaching results (with 2 candidates sharing a spectacular 96% each for their teaching exams). It was a pleasure to examine such a well prepared and talented group!

Valencia Level 1 Candidates

Given the above, the program results were above average with 9 out of 10 passing candidates.

The enthusiasm and positivity of this course was a great antidote to the usual intensity and pressure and as always I hope the connections made between the candidates last a long time and are productive into the future.

Group Paella!

We all share a passion for skating and when that passion is contagious we really can make a difference in our students' lives and in the process our own. I felt truly grateful for my job this weekend helping people step into the role of certified instructor, knowing they will all do their very best to spread their love of skating as far and as deeply as possible.

A huge thanks to Pepa's husband Carlos (ICP Head Chef) for feeding 3 ravenous women each evening a delicious array of local cuisine.

Now off to Burgos, Spain for the Level 2 program 20-22 March!

Traducción de Google

Después de una increíble invierno de patinaje donde hice un curso de ICP en Río de Janeiro en temperaturas de 40 ° C (104 ° F), seguido de una enseñanza de fin de semana de congelación en Londres para mi escuela de patinaje, este último supuesto ICP español en Valencia tenía mi personal canto termostato con alegría por hermosos condiciones soleadas y perfecto 26 ° C de calor (78 ° F).

Tuve la suerte de tener Pepa Gil, español Aprendiz Examinador de acercarse a sus etapas finales de la formación que he podido descansar mi lesión en la cadera izquierda y la recuperación de gran parte del patinaje a ella. Nos unió Natalia Santanaria de Burgos, el administrador de la ICP España como otro par de ojos en el equipo.

Como de costumbre, los patinadores vinieron de todas partes de España y este curso tuvo el aspecto único de muchos de los participantes que se enseña o se prepara por instructores ICP existentes. No es ninguna sorpresa que he encontrado que los mejores candidatos a instructor son los que han entrenado con instructores certificados actuales antes de tomar el curso.

Fue reafirmando para ver qué tan bien funciona el método ICP ya que era tal vez el supuesto más fuerte en términos de habilidades de patinaje y resultados de enseñanza (con 2 candidatos que comparten un espectacular 96% para cada uno de los exámenes de enseñanza). Fue un placer para examinar un grupo tan bien preparado y talentoso!

Teniendo en cuenta lo anterior, los resultados de los programas estaban por encima de la media con 9 de los 10 candidatos que pasan.

Un enorme agradecimiento a Pepas esposo Carlos (ICP Jefe de cocina) para la alimentación de 3 mujeres hambrientas cada noche una deliciosa variedad de cocina local.

Ahora fuera de Burgos, España para el programa de Nivel 2 03 20 al 22!

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