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.
Continue reading “How Not to Learn Mental Game Skills”
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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Fast forward to the end of the year. Qualifying competitions are right around the corner and Skatergirl is freaking out.
She’s been training hard all year*. She had a couple of really good skates at the earlier competitions. (Well, let’s say there were a lot of challenges this year…so the problems might even be worse…)
Continue reading “Don’t Mistake Pep Talks for Mental Skills Training”I hope that you are doing well, staying physically distant, but socially connected.
Are you at home all day, with a little (or a lot) of time on your hands? Is it just now sinking in that this is “temporary normal” is not going to be over tomorrow?
As a mindset coach, you come here for expert advice. While I can’t fix this situation, I hope you find some food for thought. A way to begin to shift your perspective if you desire. Continue reading “How to Find Your Motivation When the Rinks are Closed”
I hope you are thriving, or taking baby steps in that direction in this time of the unknown.
I’ve been checking in with my students all over the world. Most of their rinks are closed. The rest report their rinks will close soon. Just like you.
Before I give you a tip about tackling the unknown, I’d like to tell you a real story about a gift I received from this adversity. Continue reading “How to Get Back on Track When the Rinks Are Closed”
Another season was over. It ended just like the two seasons before.
Each of the seasons started off well. Skatergirl was fresh after a break and felt motivated. She knew her goals for the season and was dead set on reaching them.
Her goals were simple:
However, by the time the end of the season rolled around, she still wasn’t consistent landing her triples and was no closer to qualifying.
She didn’t understand it – what could be missing?
Continue reading “Three Sides to Skating Success: Technical, Physical and Mental”