Mental Game Skills for Skating Success
Skatergirl is gearing up to jump her 2 Lutz. She likes it. It’s her best jump and she’s usually consistent.
But for a week and a half now, she can’t seem to land it at all. What is happening? This doesn’t usually happen, especially not for so many days consecutively. It’s like Wesley Snipes is in her head telling her she can’t jump.
She is frustrated and confused.
Continue reading “What to do When You “Lose” a Jump”Do you want to skate your best in competition? Then preparation is essential.
Preparation that starts early, not just two weeks before your event. The beginning of a new season is the perfect time to start.
A common challenge skaters face is to skate their competition programs at least as well as they do in practice.
You might have heard this before: “Practice the way you compete, compete the way you practice.”
So how do you do this?
Continue reading “How to Build a Pre-Competition Routine: The Secret to Success in Competition”Skatergirl is on the ice practicing her combo spin. She wants to improve her technique so that it will be centered and fast.
She skates around the rink to find a spot and does a quick sweep of the ice.
Okay, now to step into the right inside 3 turn, then forward… Hmmm, she wonders where she and her friends are going for lunch? Subway or pizza?
This Skatergirl is distracted.
Continue reading “If a Jump is Not Working, Stopping Might be the Best Option”Skatergirl is on the ice practicing her combo spin. She wants to improve her technique so that it will be centered and fast.
She skates around the rink to find a spot and does a quick sweep of the ice.
Okay, now to step into the right inside 3 turn, then forward… Hmmm, she wonders where she and her friends are going for lunch? Subway or pizza?
This Skatergirl is distracted.
Continue reading “Find the Right Focus For You”Skaterdude works his skates off in practice. He has practiced so hard that he can now do all his jumps successfully. In fact, he has been skating clean or near clean programs for months now.
During competition season, his training center hosts exhibition days every week. This is where skaters do mock competitions. It’s an opportunity to skate in front of an audience under increased pressure, to practice for competition.
I know what you are thinking, “Skaterdude is in great shape. Consistently clean programs in practice…what is the problem?!” Continue reading “Handling Expectations Will Get the Results You Want”
Skatergirl is warming up her jumps before her lesson. Her triple toes are beautifully executed. She nails 3 of them before her lesson with Coach.
Now it’s time for her lesson. Coach asks her to do the triple toe.
This should be no problem right? She just did 3 of them perfectly mere moments ago.
She tries but can’t do it. She falls on the first one, pops the second one and circles on the third.
Her triple toe has become a triple no. Continue reading “I Can’t Jump When My Coach Is Watching”