First Comp. Success = Building a Solid Foundation
How are you feeling about your first competition of the season? For many of you, that is quickly approaching and you may be a bit bewildered to believe that it is only a few weeks away. Whether you are feeling prepared or not, there is a mindset shift that can help...
Starting Fresh: The Mental Do’s and Don’ts before Changing Coaches
At this time I am sure you are all aware of the coaching changes that are happening in our wonderful little world of figure skating. One of the most talked about is, of course, Medvedeva leaving Eteri to train in Canada with Brian Orser. Despite how lightly the media...
Perfectionism: A Portrait of Me the Skater
I was a skater once and this is a glimpse into how Perfectionism showed up for me on the ice. If you can relate to any of these statements then maybe it is a part of your life too. If you are like me or most of the skaters I work with you have experienced the need to...
3 Teachings I Learned from my Workshop with Elvis
Recently I had the incredible opportunity to facilitate mental training sessions at a workshop with Elvis Stojko. Growing up a skater in the 90’s Elvis was one of my idols so it was exciting to be asked to speak at a workshop where he was coaching. He was known...
End of a Season, Start of a Playlist!
I often say, CBC Radio 2 is the soundtrack to my life! It is always playing in my home from the moment I wake up to the moment I go to sleep, my house is filled with the familiar sounds of Mornings, Tempo and Drive. As a young skater I was inspired by the music I...About Me
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Skaters, if you are unable to train as consistently as you would like, whether due to summer break in skating or an injury, VISUALIZATION is a great tool to improve your skating.
Choose a jump you are working on. Visualize yourself landing that jump clean on 1 foot, 3 times in a row.
Now try to SEE IT THROUGH YOUR OWN EYES instead of from a birds eye view. This helps to make it feel more realistic, like you are actually completing the element.
Next PAIR AN EMOTION WITH THE VISUALIZATION. Imagine how you would feel if you went out and landed that jump on the ice 3 times in a row today! Try to FEEL THAT FEELING while you are visualizing.
Practice before bed 5 nights per week.
I often tell my skaters that pushing outside their comfort zone will feel scary, uncomfortable, even weird!....but if you PUSH THROUGH THE DISCOMFORT you will experience real growth and confidence on the other side! This is when the magic happens!
Keep going! You got this!