Mental Game Skills for Skating Success
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I was fortunate enough to attend the Canadian National Championships this year. I went as a part of my work, not as a casual spectator. I was there for the all of the Senior short and free programs in all disciplines. I learned much and would like to share some observations I hope you will find helpful. Continue reading “Skating a Clean Program: Learn from the National Championships”
As far as careers go, Mirai Nagasu has reasons to give up, just quit. She was the US National champion in 2008 at the age of 16, 4th place at the 2010 Vancouver Olympic games, then was dramatically left off of the next US Olympic team in 2014 despite a third place finish at the US National Championships.
Many athletes would have quit at that point. She could have taken it as a vote of no confidence when Ashley Wagner, 4th place at US Nationals that year was named to the Olympic team. Continue reading “Work Around Mistakes and Belief in Yourself: Observing Mirai Nagasu”
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”
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”
A skater wrote to me asking for advice to overcome “circling.” Continue reading “How to Overcome Endless Circling During Jumps”
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.