Mental Game Skills for Skating Success
Skater girl feels overwhelmed. She’s working on her double axel and there’s too much to think about. She is able to land it every so often, but it’s inconsistent.
In Skatergirl’s last lesson, Skatercoach said, “You’ll land your double axel once you make these corrections.” Continue reading “Stop Overthinking When You Make Too Many Mistakes”
Appreciation is key in a mindset for success.
As you return to the ice, times are tough for everyone. The ice is limited and expensive. It doesn’t take us long to forget that there was no ice a month ago. So easy to drop right back into a mindset of fear and lack which can negatively influence a skater’s performance on the ice.
Continue reading “Mindset for Success: Appreciate Your Coach”You can save yourself a ton of energy and get back up to speed faster if you take a moment to set some ground rules before you take the ice.
Athletes perform better when they are relaxed and ready in body and mind.
Negative thoughts, worries and self doubts cause tension in your body and distractions in your mind that keep you from performing your best.
Continue reading “Return to the ICE: Set Ground Rules to Handle Negative Thoughts and Self Doubts”
Recently, members of the ICE community shared their concerns about returning to the ice in a Return to the ICE Survey.
There were more than a few athletes and parents who reported being apprehensive about what training will be like with the changes due to the pandemic.
This quick tip is specifically about wearing masks during training.
One athlete had concerns about not being physically able to run programs while wearing a mask.
We want to help you return to the ice ready to ramp up to your best smoothly.
Continue reading “Return to the ICE: Interview Anja Borsheim, Physiotherapist”
One of the most, if not the most important mental skill on or off the ice, is to be in the moment.
When an athlete or a performer is totally absorbed in what they are doing, this is when creativity flows. This can lead to unforgettable performances.