Mental Game Skills for Skating Success
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”You must be present to win. To make any improvements in your skills or in your performance, you need to make change in the here and now.
Here’s why being in the moment is critical for high performance athletes.
When is the best time to make a change?
Right now. Continue reading “Your Power to Take Action is Now”
Podcast here.
How do I manage my mind and emotions when I am being compared to others in a competition?
I want to thank this skater for a great question! This skater is already aware that she can make a change in the way she thinks and feels in a competitive situation that involves being compared to other skaters. Continue reading “Competition and Comparisons: How to Manage Your Mind and Emotions”
Listen to audio here.
Many skaters feel they have to be perfect. They are afraid to make mistakes.
Common characteristics of perfectionists, particularly attention to details, and the need (drive) to get things right, make them excellent skaters. Skating is a sport of technique and precision where attention to details can be a benefit. Continue reading “Dealing With Mistakes-Learning from Nathan Chen”
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Have you ever lost your momentum and drive? Feel lost and unfocused in practice? Don’t remember why you go to the skating rink every day?
Feeling this loss of motivation can happen for many reasons, but no matter what the reason you can use the steps in this article to pick yourself up again.
Some reasons for loss of motivation: Continue reading “5 Steps to Get Motivated in Figure Skating”
A skater wrote to me asking for advice to overcome “circling.” Continue reading “How to Overcome Endless Circling During Jumps”