Are your Tracks Pointing toward Success?
Getting in the zone, being in the moment, conscious performance are all ways I describe the focus it requires to perform at your best. The mind and body need to be working together to support this kind of skating. I often use the example of TRAIN TRACKS, whereby...
Train NOW for Success next Season
Skaters who have had the greatest success are those who invest in their training early in the season. The off-season is an important time to focus on rest and recovery, pushing the boundaries of your creative comfort zone with new programs, and periodization planning....
How to “Shut Up” your Inner Critic!
The “inner critic” or “negative voice” is a serious controller of behaviour, whether you are aware of it or not. It is continuously placing judgement about who you are, what you do, where you are going and why. So how do you...
The Role of Balance in an Incredibly Unbalanced Sport as Exhibited by the World Championships
Focus, commitment, and dedication are just a few of the characteristic that define figure skaters. I still remember that year when I made the decision to forego the New York band trip all my friends were going on so that I could train away for 6 weeks in the summer....About Me
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Bianca Vanessa Andreescu referenced a playlist of songs that she used to “pump her up” and “block out” distractions. Developing a pre-competition routine that includes tools to eliminate distractions is key to consistently performing your best when it counts. #shethenorth
5 Biggest Insights into Bianca Andreescu's Mental Game | Rebekah Dixon
Facebook Twitter Gmail LinkedIn Bianca started mental training at the age of 12. It was introduced to her by her mother and the focus was on prevention. This is the ideal start time; before the self-doubt or the concern with what other’s think sets in. Providing your athlete with the tools to cont...Bianca Vanessa Andreescu shared this quote by Billy Jean King, "pressure is privilege". For all those athletes competing this weekend, keep this in mind. This really puts it all into perspective!