Building Resiliency and Preparing for the Unexpected

Building Resiliency and Preparing for the Unexpected

by | Mar 7, 2023

Last week I had the opportunity to attend my first Canada Games. This event is like a mini-Olympics for Canadian athletes. In figure skating, the top two Pre-Novice skaters in each discipline and from each province get selected to attend. The event happens only every...
Reflect before you Goal set

Reflect before you Goal set

by | Jan 11, 2023

As we begin a new year, it is important to reflect on the one that has just passed. Too often athletes set a goal, work hard, and by the time they accomplish the goal they are on to the next one. Without taking a moment to celebrate the win, you may quickly find...
Using Gratitude to stay Positive

Using Gratitude to stay Positive

by | Oct 8, 2022

It is easy to get caught up in the challenges of everyday training. When you make a mistake, I am sure your mind reminds you of this constantly! Actually, mistakes seem to stick in our minds more easily than accomplishments. Keeping a positive mindset during practice...
Competition Readiness

Competition Readiness

by | May 24, 2022

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...
Define a Mentally strong Performance

Define a Mentally strong Performance

by | Mar 3, 2022

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...