Mental Game Skills for Skating Success
Today, Skatergirl had a bad day at practice.
Nothing went right. She couldn’t land her double axel. She couldn’t rotate her triple salchow.
Continue reading “Stop Negative Thoughts Before They Stop You”
Appreciation is key in a mindset for success.
As you return to the ice, times are tough for everyone. The ice is limited and expensive. It doesn’t take us long to forget that there was no ice a month ago. So easy to drop right back into a mindset of fear and lack which can negatively influence a skater’s performance on the ice.
Continue reading “Mindset for Success: Appreciate Your Coach”You can save yourself a ton of energy and get back up to speed faster if you take a moment to set some ground rules before you take the ice.
Athletes perform better when they are relaxed and ready in body and mind.
Negative thoughts, worries and self doubts cause tension in your body and distractions in your mind that keep you from performing your best.
Continue reading “Return to the ICE: Set Ground Rules to Handle Negative Thoughts and Self Doubts”
Recently, members of the ICE community shared their concerns about returning to the ice in a Return to the ICE Survey.
There were more than a few athletes and parents who reported being apprehensive about what training will be like with the changes due to the pandemic.
This quick tip is specifically about wearing masks during training.
One athlete had concerns about not being physically able to run programs while wearing a mask.
Listen to the audio version: here
It’s been 6 weeks (including spring break) off the ice for our part of the world.
6 weeks without training.
What about you? How long has it been since you’ve been on the ice, training your “old normal” way?
Is skating still a priority? Is it still important? Continue reading “5 Steps to Maximize Your Training When the Rinks are Closed”
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”