Asking Eric: Is there a polite way to tell dance instructor we’d like our lessons kicked up another notch?

Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at eric@askingeric.com or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110. Follow him on Instagram and sign up for his weekly newsletter at rericthomas.com.

I Took Motocross Lessons From a Supercross World Champion—and It Wrecked My Ego

At 37, I went back to the dirt with Supercross champ Broc Tickle as my coach. The crashes hurt, the lessons stuck, and the obsession took hold fast.
Lawrence Journal-World

Back in the swim: As demand soars for lessons, instructors reflect on their experiences

Claudine Robke teaches Kate Lock a back float at Claudine's Private Swim, 722 Michigan St. Booking a swim lesson in Lawrence takes initiative. Despite there being a number of local swim schools, ...
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Surf’s up! NJ surf instructor gives winter lessons to adults

A surfing instructor at the Jersey Shore is still out in the water giving lessons, even though it is the dead of winter. News 12’s Brian Donohue caught up with instructor Robbie Nelson one February ...