In the 2016 World Figure Skating Championships, about a year ago, Gracie Gold, a favorite for the title, struggled and missed the podium. Instead of pausing to take what could be learned and putting the rest in the past, she went down the rabbit hole of self doubt (see previous article and video interview here). Continue reading “Dealing With Mistakes Can Save Your Season”
Why a Growth Mindset is Key for a Strong Mental Game
Does your mindset keep you in a cage?
A strong mental game requires a mindset of Learning and Growth.
The top performers in any profession understand that:
- Mistakes, challenges and “impossibilities” are opportunities for learning and innovation.
- They keep the big picture in mind. It is not about achieving the goal, it is about the journey.
- They never get “it” done, that there will always be a new adventure waiting.
- They are always capable of change or improvement and new ways of looking at things.
- They can take any criticism, failure or weakness and make it work for them.
Continue reading “Why a Growth Mindset is Key for a Strong Mental Game”
Mental Mindset: Your (Best) Choice
Are you ever frustrated because you aren’t “the best” at something? When I was a girl, I wanted to be the best in everything I did. I remember crying and feeling frustrated because it seemed like no matter what I did, I was never the “best.”
It turns out there was nothing wrong with me. The flaw was in my mindset, the way I was thinking. Continue reading “Mental Mindset: Your (Best) Choice”
What Makes a Champion: How to Believe in Yourself
ICE Mental Game Coaching was honored to host Olympic Coach Faye Kitariev for the past two weeks. Coach Faye was with Sasha Cohen as she won her Olympic Silver Medal. In her long career, she developed US National and international Champions and worked with many wonderful skaters including popular favorite, Johnny Weir and Shotaro Omori. Continue reading “What Makes a Champion: How to Believe in Yourself”