Competition Readiness
To the perfectionist athlete, the feeling of being “competition ready” is often elusive. The mind tells them, “one more practice, one more run through, one more clean landing”, there is always an opportunity to be more prepared. They often compare their performance in...
Mental Blocks and Worlds
Mental blocks are one of the leading struggles I see athletes face that keep them from performing their best. A mental block is a belief about your ability to do something that literally keeps you from doing it. If you have ever worked with me, you know the first...
Define a Mentally strong Performance
What I consider to be a mentally strong performance may surprise you. It is not a clean skate every time! In fact, there may be several mistakes. It is how you respond once a mistake is made that is how you define a mentally strong performance. An Olympic...
Planning for an Epic change of Plans
It was difficult to watch Roman Sadovsky struggle in the team event. Kurt Browning said, “his mind was going way faster than the music or the skate”. Being asked to fill the shoes of the veteran Keegan Messing, last minute, was an experience I am sure he would not...
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...
Why you have to Feel all the feelings
Emotional regulation is presenting a real challenge for athletes in this “post covid” competition season. Inconsistency of training and lack of competition experience are just two of the things athletes are dealing with. It is our natural inclination to hold heavy...
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10 Reasons Mental Training at the Club Level is a MUST! - Rebekah Dixon
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The need to take a preventative, proactive approach to mental training, making it accessible to all skaters from beginner to elite, is a true investment.
What is a Strong Mindset worth to you? - Rebekah Dixon
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Facebook Twitter Gmail LinkedIn Skating parents, imagine your skater circling around for 15 minutes of a 1 hour session not attempting a jump. Just skating around, setting up for a jump but completely...
Many retired athletes struggle with 'unravelling of identity' after career ends | CBC Sports
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The past few weeks have seen several high-profile athletes retire. Cara Button, who has counselled Canadian athletes on retirement for 16 years, says while some find it relatively easy to move on, no ...