Mental Game Skills for Skating Success
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I was fortunate enough to attend the Canadian National Championships this year. I went as a part of my work, not as a casual spectator. I was there for the all of the Senior short and free programs in all disciplines. I learned much and would like to share some observations I hope you will find helpful. Continue reading “Skating a Clean Program: Learn from the National Championships”
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Practice the way you compete so that you can
Compete the way you practice.
You finished a competition. Once again, you wonder why you can’t skate consistently in competition. You know you have the potential to skate well because you do it in practice. Continue reading “How to Skate Consistent Programs in Competition”
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Congratulations, you competed at Regionals* and qualified for Sectionals. It’s a whole new ball game now!
Wrong. As long as you started the season right, very little needs to change. Continue reading “Get out of Your Own Way in Figure Skating”
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Not the first question you’d expect if you are a high level competitive skater. Especially not before you start your off ice warm up on competition day.
I have worked with countless athletes, researched excellence, and am a student of life. It is true, being happy allows you to do your best work. Every day I teach athletes strategies that help them to get to their “happy place”.
That is why I was so blown away when a coach told me that he asked this of his skater.
Continue reading “The Secret to a Great Performance in Competition”
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Competition waits for no one.
Wouldn’t it be great if we could schedule competitions to happen when everything is perfect and you felt ready to skate? Continue reading “What to Do When You Don’t Feel Ready to Compete”
Do you currently mentally prepare for competition? If not, you should start with a warm-up routine that includes your mental preparation, in addition to your physical preparation.
By using a pre-competition routine, you can feel focused and prepared to succeed! Continue reading “How to Perform Up to Your Capabilities in Competition”