Mental Game Skills for Skating Success
You’re at a competition, waiting to get onto the ice for practice ice.
The group ahead of you is finishing up.
On the far side of the rink, you hear a coach shouting.
Tearing into their skater because they weren’t able to land their jumps during the session.
Skatergirl is getting ready for a big competition.
A competition that will determine whether she goes to nationals or not.
She wants to do well.
She doesn’t want to mess up.
So, when she arrives at the competition she tries extra hard.
Unfortunately, “trying to hard” makes all the difference.
Instead of performing like she does in practice, Skatergirl’s short and long programs are splatfests.
She’s a human zamboni
She’s on the ice more than she’s on her feet.
By the time she’s done, the ice is smoother than after an ice resurface.
Congratulations!
It’s your birthday again, which means you’re one year closer to aging out.
Unfortunately, you don’t have the skills to compete at your current level, let alone the next level up.
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You head to the rink. Today, you’re going to learn how to do a double salchow.
You’ve watched countless YouTube videos of people doing double salchows. You’ve taught yourself how to do a double rotation off the ice. It doesn’t matter that you’ve never set foot on the ice before, you’re ready to land a double salchow.
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You’re ready to work on your mental game, but you aren’t sure if it’s the right time to work with a mental game coach. Let’s go over a few reasons you might want to switch from DIYing to working with a professional.
Mental game is similar to going to the dentist. If you’re having trouble, it’s better to catch the problem early instead of waiting for it to fester.
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Has your coach ever said something that didn’t make sense to you?
Well fear not, because today, I, Coach Interpreter Bot 1000, am here to bestow upon you the secret wisdom behind your coach’s words.
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