Mental Game Skills for Skating Success
Figure skating is a full of complexity. Jumps are often seen as the most difficult and challenging skills for singles skaters. It’s not surprising that many figure skaters feel frustrated with their jumps.
Expectations are high and your tension level rises, as you get ready to jump. Instead of a beautiful landing, you make mistakes. You get frustrated. Continue reading “Stop Overthinking Your Jumps with a Brain Dump”
Everyone wants to do their best, and many of us, as perfectionists, define our “best” as a clean program- no mistakes, no stumbles, and no slip-ups. Sometimes, we achieve this, and we’ll feel amazing for days.
Other times, we make a mistake… or two… or ten. We go from feeling on top of the world to frustrated and disappointed. Continue reading “Stop Beating Yourself Up; Build Momentum Instead”
When jumps don’t feel right,” many athletes start to worry about losing their jumps or jump consistency. In order to understand how to handle this problem, we will use one common situation that often causes jumps to feel “off.” That is, getting new skates.
No matter what the cause, this article gives you steps to take to help you get back on track when your jumps “feel off”.
Continue reading “What to do When Your Jumps “Feel Off””Handle Competition Nerves
After the last competition, you vowed to face the next one with confidence.
Well, here you are today and that vision hasn’t come true.
You worked very hard to make changes, but you worry it’s not enough.
You are looking for a better way to handle the nausea, butterflies and shaky legs. You want to stop feeling dread before competition.
All you want is to feel calm, prepared, and excited, for competition.
You want a chance show off your true abilities.
You did everything right, then that moment hits.
Continue reading “Handle Your Competition Jitters”Skaters often find themselves heading into a big competition at the end of the season, frustrated and bewildered at their lack of progress toward their pre-season goals.
Continue reading “Do You Rely on Procrastination to Reach Your Goals?”What was last season like? How is this season going?
What about practice? Are you improving steadily?
If you are like most of us, skating can take you on a never-ending roller coaster of emotions depending on how it goes on the ice.
Continue reading “Stop the Emotional Rollercoaster; I Want to Get Off”