Typical “Week Before Competition” Behaviours
The week before competition is typically a challenge for most skaters. Practice can be running smoothly, up until the last 3-5 days before competition, then there is a noticeable shift. As a mental trainer, I often work my hardest that week to reassure and remind my...
Olympic Lessons in Mental Training
It has been 2.5 weeks since the Olympics finished and I am still revelling in how it all turned out! As a viewer and lover of figure skating, I couldn’t have asked for a more satisfying event. As a mental trainer, there were so many nuggets of wisdom and take...
7 Questions to Ask Yourself before Competition
As competition season is ramping up do you feel COMPETITION READY? Being competition ready is about feeling prepared, trusting your training, and having a PLAN OF ACTION. Here are 7 question to ask yourself the week leading up to competition. 7 Questions 1. What does...
To Build Confidence you have to Fake It First!
Have you ever said YES to something and then realized, “how the heck am I going to get the confidence to pull that off”? Jumping first and thinking later takes a lot of confidence….or at least “perceived confidence” but you do it and...
6 Ways Mental Training can TRANSFORM Your Skating!
Mental Training is a hugely important and unfortunately under-utilized piece of the training puzzle. Just like you fuel your body with healthy food and exercise, your mind also requires nourishment in the form of positive, focused thoughts and mental training tools....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!