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regions. It’s a lot of running
around, but it’s so worth it when
you see these goalies work hard,
smile, have fun, and succeed.”
When it comes to his coaching
success, Russo says he owes it to
the people he surrounds himself
with.
“I make sure I surround myself
and work with people with the same
mindset, ideas, and drive I have to
succeed. I have a great staff that I’m
extremely proud of and appreciate
very much. I also had an extremely
successful playing career and I
want to make sure my coaching
one is just as successful,” says
Russo. “I owe lots of my success
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to all the people that supported passionate about the sport of hockey games today, and what he sees first-
me, like my parents, family, and and the position of goaltending, and hand at the level he plays to his
friends, and obviously my wife I had some amazing mentors and goaltenders and prepare them for
and kids for always being there teachers along the way that instilled that next step.
when I needed them. I owe a lot of that passion in me. Why not make a “I have always been hungry to
my success to all the head coaches, living doing something I absolutely
succeed, and I have never given
assistant coaches, and goalie love? It doesn’t get much better
coaches that showed me the way than that.” up, nor will I ever, and I think that
throughout my adventure. Like I makes me someone that can help
Through his experience opening
say to all my goalies, it’s a process his goaltending school, Russo people succeed. My philosophy
and I’m no exception. I learn every has learned that the relationships is simple: you can have fun,
day, just like everyone else. You you build are the foundation of a work hard, and succeed all at the
have to have that mindset and
business. same time, but you have to have
philosophy because the day you
“I have learned that honesty, that drive and hunger to be the
think you can’t learn anything else
is the day you fall apart.” integrity, and respect are the real best,” says Russo. “I’ve had some
important parts of maintaining a awesome experiences since I
Russo says that being a part of a
business and being true to your opened my company in BC. I got to
goalie’s development is the best values makes you what you are as work with a lot of amazing goalie
part of coaching.
an entrepreneur. As I said before, if minds and goalies. I have made
“Seeing goalies get better not you surround yourself with a great, so many friends along the way. I
only as athletes, but as people solid staff, you are bound to be have met so many amazing people
too. In the end, we are developing successful,” says Russo.
and moulding young individuals When it comes to his coaching and families and built so many
into what they will become long-lasting relationships that have
philosophy, his goal is to bring
in the future,” says Russo. “I want grown outside of the rink.”
to be part of the positive influences what he has learned throughout his
on all sides. For me, if they have career, what he knows and uses in
fun and work hard, they are going to
be successful. And successful has a
different meaning for each athlete. I Yoga
think the main reason I opened my Ro’s
own goalie company is that I was
By Rosanne Fortier
ello, my name is Rosanne
HFortier. I was asked if I would
be interested in writing a monthly
article about yoga. Well, the answer
is a resounding YES! I’ve decided
that my focus will be about the
health benefits of yoga and what I
th
have learned from my own 20-year some life into your lower back, and
and Designer. practice to encourage those that may being able to touch your toes while
be thinking about trying it. clearing your head.
So, is yoga a sport in and of itself? Yoga is the physical exercise
Nope – there is no competition, no of moving in and out of poses
teams, no leagues: just you and your while coordinating your breath
yoga mat, some stretching and that to movement. In a typical one-
peaceful feeling at the end. Yoga hour class, you are guided through
has become a complement for many a breathing exercise, warm up, a
professional athletes and helps with strength and flexibility sequence, and
focus, balance, and flexibility. a cooldown followed by relaxation.
I imagine that I’m speaking to the It’s also about meditation, wellness,
and community - but more on that to
sports community, but I would also
like to promote yoga to those who follow.
spend their workday in an ergonomic The benefits of this ancient practice
chair and those juggling work while encourage the body to unfurl the main
their kids are attending their virtual joints such as the hips and shoulders
classrooms. Quite simply, yoga is and lengthen the spine. For me it’s
for everyone at any age. It’s great about that one hour to slow down,
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