How to Avoid Overtraining in Figure Skating

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We all have days when we feel tired or irritable. Usually we can easily identify the reason. Maybe it is because we binge watched our favorite show past our bedtime, or because we ate too much junk food.

In the life of a competitive athlete who is constantly pushing the physical and mental limits to train towards a goal, lingering fatigue and irritability could be an early warning sign that if addressed right away can save months of frustration, stress and lost training time.

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How to Train A Mindset of Confidence and Trust

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Have you ever seen a test session?  A kid goes out there, and it looks like they don’t have a care in the world.  They skate with confidence, and even though they made a few mistakes—they pass.

At that same test session, you did what was required of you, you were very careful, mindful of each movement because you were worried that you would make mistake and fail.  In fact you only made only one minor mistake–but you didn’t pass. Continue reading “How to Train A Mindset of Confidence and Trust”