Building Resiliency and Preparing for the Unexpected
Last week I had the opportunity to attend my first Canada Games. This event is like a mini-Olympics for Canadian athletes. In figure skating, the top two Pre-Novice skaters in each discipline and from each province get selected to attend. The event happens only every...
You don’t need to Control your Competition Nerves!?
What if you didn’t need to control your competition nerves? This is the question I am left asking after completing the Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement training course. For years, I have been teaching athletes strategies to help them control their competition...
Reflect before you Goal set
As we begin a new year, it is important to reflect on the one that has just passed. Too often athletes set a goal, work hard, and by the time they accomplish the goal they are on to the next one. Without taking a moment to celebrate the win, you may quickly find...
Consistency is an Inside job
Consistency is as much an inside job as it is an outside job. Extreme fluctuations from one program to the next is a problem for many skaters this season. This is apparent when an athlete does very well in one program and then very poorly in the next. You have to...
Using Gratitude to stay Positive
It is easy to get caught up in the challenges of everyday training. When you make a mistake, I am sure your mind reminds you of this constantly! Actually, mistakes seem to stick in our minds more easily than accomplishments. Keeping a positive mindset during practice...
10 Reasons Mental Training at the Club Level is a MUST!
I recognize the importance of pursuing the mission to make mental training part of every athletes off-ice routine. You wouldn't wait until your athlete had an injury before you started introducing stretch and fitness classes. So, why wait until there is a mental block...
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Facebook Twitter Gmail LinkedIn Last week I had the opportunity to attend my first Canada Games. This event is like a mini-Olympics for Canadian athletes. In figure skating, the top two Pre-Novice ska...