Do you compare yourself to others?
Don’t worry.
You’re not alone.
Many athletes do. In fact, it’s a very common issue for the skaters I work with.
Do You Compare Yourself to Others?
What You Focus On Grows
Several years ago, back when there were fewer electric cars on the road, there was a sedan called a Nissan Leaf.
The Leaf was relatively inexpensive compared to a Tesla, but for some reason, I didn’t see any on the road.
At least, I didn’t think I saw any.
I asked my son, “What does a Nissan Leaf look like?”
We were in the car at the time, so my son quickly pointed one out to me.
Front Brain vs. Hindbrain: Part 2
In a past article, we talked about the front
brain and hindbrain. If you haven’t read it yet you might want to check
it out, but here’s a quick refresher.
Your front brain is where you do your thinking (aka in your head). It
is also where that oh so helpful (not) critic lives.
You Don’t Have Control Over the Scores
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.
Continue reading “You Don’t Have Control Over the Scores”Stop Worrying About Popping and Circling to Stop Popping and Circling
Don’t pop. Stop circling. Just pull in. You hear these phrases all the time.
Sometimes, you’re even punished for it. If you circle, you have to get off of the ice. Everytime you pop, you have to do ten pushups. If you pop, I’ll stop your lesson.
Continue reading “Stop Worrying About Popping and Circling to Stop Popping and Circling”Get Out of Your Head to Improve Consistency
Skatergirl is struggling with her triple loop. For some reason, she can’t do it consistently anymore.
“Try this,” Skatercoach says. She demonstrates a new entrance that Skatergirl hasn’t ever seen before. Left inside mohawk into change of edge.
Continue reading “Get Out of Your Head to Improve Consistency”