and her coach. While skating is a large part of both their lives, Nina shares Polina’s sentiments on the balance of skating and school. “In sports, there are always good days and
bad days, so if you’re only concentrating on skat- ing, it’s easy to have a few mistakes ruin your whole day,” Nina said. “It’s easy to go mad or be driven crazy that way, or to struggle with depression. For Polina, she has a bad morning on the ice and then I see her at school and she’s singing songs. “I think it’s important for kids to try many
things,” she continued, emphasizing that although a lot of their time is focused on skating, they are sure to focus on plenty of other things when they’re outside the rink. “I want to give her every opportunity. I want her to feel like she can do any- thing she wants, on the ice or off of it. Tat’s what every parent wants.” Primary coach David Glynn sees the advan-
tages to both sides of Edmunds as well. “One of the things that sets her apart in front of her competitors is her ability to stay really con- sistent with her training regimen,” Glynn said, adding that her strength of mind is obvious when it comes to her homework, jump repetition and program run-throughs. “She’s really good about staying disciplined, which really comes in handy when she gets to competitions.” “On the ice, as her mom, I love her work
ethic,” Nina added. “It’s impressive to me and it’s such an important part of being a successful skater and a successful person. Off the ice, she is such a well-rounded person. She’s not always concentrat- ing on figure skating, she is always thinking and trying to make herself better and getting to know the whole world.” For Edmunds, that balance is what helps her
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