10 Reasons Mental Training at the Club Level is a MUST!
Since the Canadian National Championships I recognize the importance of pursuing the mission to make mental training part of every athletes off-ice routine. The need to take a preventative, proactive approach to mental training, making it accessible to all skaters...
The Biggest Mental Struggle at Canadian Nationals
I always leave competitions with lots of inspiration and ideas to help improve my skater’s mental game. This year’s Canadian National Championships was full of those. After spending the entire week in the arena there was one mental mistake that stood out...
5 Tools I am Continuing to Use to Prepare for Nationals!
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5 Mistakes you may be making with Your Skater
1. Focusing on their Mistakes Most skaters are perfectionists so they already focus on their flaws. When you point them out this only emphasizes the obvious and makes them feel worse. It can be very easy to notice the mistakes on a jump or in a program. Model the kind...
Words are Powerful. Choose them Wisely.
The words you choose to communicate with yourself play a significant roll in performance. Too often you are completely unaware of the words, they are stuck in the unconscious on auto-play, controlling your every move without your knowledge. One of the first steps in...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!