Your Body can Only be in the Present…so what about your Mind?
Has your coach ever told you, “get in the zone”, or “stay in the moment”!? They mean that in order to perform your best you must stay present. From a mental training perspective this means performing from your conscious awareness. The best way...
Finding a Healthy Balance in Sport and Life
I was so disheartened to hear of the sudden passing of Ekaterina Alexandrovskaya. I believe it shook me and the rest of the skating community to the core. She could be anyone of us, trying to navigate the transition away from the sport. Fearing the unknown and what...
Getting Back on the Ice: This is Playtime!
Last week I listened in on the livestream Skate Ontario provided for Return to Play. Tracy Wilson was one of the high performance coaches featured. I was happy to watch and listen as she made suggestions to the skaters. One of the many pieces of wisdom she shared...
Using Gratitude to stay Positive
The time away from your sport is starting to feel long. Your city may have begun the process of phasing into reopening arenas but this is still going to take awhile before you can resume your normal routine. Keeping a positive mindset during this extended period is...
Building Unshakeable Confidence away from the Ice
During this challenging, uncertain time it is so important to focus on ways you can build unshakeable confidence away from the ice. You may already be experiencing a dip in your confidence, questioning whether you will be able to execute the challenging elements you...About Me
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The struggle with motivation is REAL right now. Limited practices, no competitions, no test days and shows.
Here is a goal setting strategy that I know will help!
Maintaining Motivation: Will Power is Not Enough! | Rebekah Dixon
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Facebook Twitter Gmail LinkedIn Hello Wonderful Skaters! So many of you have told me that developing and maintaining motivation is one of the major struggles you face when it comes to high performance and reaching your full potential. Initially everyone sets goals and begins the journey focused a...Candid response from a top Canadian skater about competitions being cancelled, "I am feeling unmotivated"
Lack of motivation is going to be a real issue for athletes with no competitions, test days or shows scheduled. Even worse is the roller coaster of emotions they feel when they are told to prepare and then the event is cancelled.
If an athlete ever needed mental training, this would be the time!