<H1>She's a lady</H1>

I have been somebody else's coach most of my adult life, whether it be grade school teams all the way through to elite high jumpers and heptathletes. During that time I have met some good coaches from all over North America, but one the best is my current boxing coach (JC). Not because she is well known; nor has she world record achievers to brag about. In fact, that makes her an even better coach. Coaches of elite athletes find talented people and make them better, wallowing in their athlete's success and reveling in the coach's contribution. The coach becomes famous as a result of his/her athlete's success.

Remember however, the elite coaches look for athletes with the talent to become elite. They turn away those who "don't have it."

JC doesn't have that luxury.

Let me describe our Rock Steady boxing club. We are men and woman, most of whom are at or over middle age and only a few have a modicum of athletic ability. We are a regular potpourri of ordinary people who have one thing in common....we all have Parkinson's. We have read the countless online articles about PD and we have taken to heart that exercise has the effect of slowing the progress of the disease. JC is a volunteer coach with considerable knowledge of PD and the exercises needed to combat the swiftness of the progress of the disease. Everyone who takes her "classes" benefits from them. She gets no fame or fortune; she does it because she is one of those special people. I needn't say more. You know what I am talking about, a kind heart with a desire to help.

We would be lost without her.

Thank you JC.

I said slow lifting. This isn't a race!!