Here’s How to Focus for Peak Performance

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“So, how was your last competition?” Mentalgamecoach asks.

“It went pretty well,” Skatergirl says. “I fell on my triple flip double toe combination during my long program, but I did everything else.”

“That’s great,” Mentalgamecoach says. “Now that it’s been a week, let’s review the competition. What are two thing you thought you did well, mental game wise?”

“Hmm…” Skatergirl says, drumming her fingers on her desk. “Two things I did well…”

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Routines are the Key to Dealing with the Unexpected

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Skatergirl was warmed up and ready to go for her long program. She’d finished her six minute warm up and since she was skating second in her group, she was standing with Skatercoach behind the boards waiting to be called.

Unfortunately, the skater right before her had a costume malfunction. Swarovski crystals ended up scattered across the ice, forcing the referee to call for an emergency ice resurface.

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