US Nationals is done and the US Olympic team chosen. One thing that Figure Skating is famous or infamous for is drama. Like it or not it is what brings viewers to the sport. Whatever your opinion on the decisions surrounding the Olympic Team selection, the bottom line is that each of these athletes has a story. Continue reading “Adversity, Preparation and Planning Make a Champion”
Make Goals That Work All Season Long
Have you ever been excited about the prospect of a brand new season, brand new goals, only to wind up frustrated and stuck mid-season? Continue reading “Make Goals That Work All Season Long”
How to Overcome Endless Circling During Jumps
A skater wrote to me asking for advice to overcome “circling.” Continue reading “How to Overcome Endless Circling During Jumps”
This is the Champion Mindset in Action
In the champion mindset, you must be alert and pay attention in order to Learn and Grow in your sport and in life.
This learn and grow mindset allows you to make mistakes, to be patient with yourself and to keep things in perspective.
When you know that adversity is part of the process, and that each mistake is an opportunity to learn, you can let go of a lot of your internal struggle and feel more peace.
You Need Consistency to Win
In anything, sport or business, if you want to get to the top of your game, studying those at the top can give you a lot of great information. Although many elite athletes work with experts on their mental game, the general public doesn’t usually hear about it. It leaves the wrong impression about mental game. Young athletes need to know that mindset doesn’t come automatically, it takes attention and consistent work.
One thing that high achieving athletes have in common is consistency. They recognize that consistency is essential in order to compete at the highest levels. Continue reading “You Need Consistency to Win”
How to Skate Consistent Programs in Competition
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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”