Did you know that almost everyone, even elite athletes, get “butterflies” before a competition? “Butterflies” signal the presence of strong emotional and physical energy that you can use to enhance your focus in and skill execution in performance or practice if you know how to use it.
How to Turn Disappointment into Motivation
Mental Toughness Lessons from World Figure Skating Championships
The skating world was a buzz this weekend with the skating of the 2016 World Championships in Boston, Massachusetts. There were many exciting moments and also moments of disappointments. One of the most public disappointments was that of Gracie Gold.
United States National Champion Gracie Gold led the Women’s field after the Short Program. After she skated her Freeskate Program, she finished just off the podium in fourth place. Elite athletes are under the spotlight at times when they might want to be alone. Gracie gave us, the human side of sport, and an opportunity for younger athletes to learn that the feelings they have are normal and can be managed.
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6 Steps To Eliminate Self Doubt in Figure Skating
We all have thoughts that come out of nowhere to attack us when we least expect it.
In skating it often comes in the form of self-doubts. Take for example, a jump you fall on over and over again. Skaters can build mountains of self-doubting thoughts around this.
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How to Trust in Your Skills in Competition
You have to master two important mental skills in figure skating: Confidence and Trust.
Do you define these as the same mental abilities? Many skaters don’t understand the difference between these two mental abilities…
Confidence is the belief in your ability to execute your skills…
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Mental Toughness Tips Used By Elite Figure Skaters
Every figure skater wants an advantage in competitions.
Have you ever wondered…
- How do elite figure skaters prepare for competitions?
- How can I manage the stress of competitions?
- What can I do to stand out from the rest?
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