Mental Game Skills for Skating Success
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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Skatergirl is working on her triple salchow.
Her triple salchow is a jump that she doesn’t usually have any problems with. But, now she’s struggling.
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Head down, barely holding back her tears, Skatergirl exits the kiss and cry.
She skated a clean program. She landed all her jumps. And yet, she still wasn’t able to beat her personal best.
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Skatergirl is tired. She’s been studying for finals, training nonstop, and on top of all that she has a competition coming up. But, she doesn’t want to take a break.
Why?
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