How to Get a Performance Enhancing Mindset Are you stressed throughout the figure skating season? Do you wish you could find some way to relax and enjoy your sport more? Training and competing can create a buildup of stress for a figure skater over the course of a season. Stress is a major stumbling block for skaters and a … Sport Psychology Article…
Transform Anxiety into Energy in Front of the Crowd What effect does the crowd have on you during your skating programs? Do you feel energized or anxious when the crowd claps for you and tries to cheer you on? Figure skaters look to have clean skating routines. Focus on the wrong thing and you can be flailing and … Sport Psychology Article…
In Order to Perform You Must Believe What do you think is possible and what do you think is impossible? In the sport of figure skating, your belief about what can be possible often sets the bar. You simply can’t raise the bar if you believe it’s not possible. However, I’m not suggesting that you should set unattainable … Sport Psychology Article…
Mental Preparation in Figure Skating Every skater has heard the phrase, “Practice makes perfect.” In reality, mostly all skaters have some degree of doubt regarding this mentality. The ultimate truth of the matter is that “practice makes preparation.” For example, if you practice landing a clean salchow jump 20 times in practice, 5 days a week, that is … Sport Psychology Article…
Are You a Self-Critical Figure Skater? In figure skating, your rival and your biggest adversary present two separate challenges… Your rival may be a skater you have grown up with or someone who beat you the previous year… Or a skater with a higher rank. Your biggest adversary is not another person, it’s YOU! An adversary is often … Sport Psychology Article…
Overcoming Fear of Failure Performing New Skills Are you ready to add that new jump into your skating program or are you still hesitant to perform it in competition? Performing a new skating skill in competition is a process. Attempts, mistakes, adjustments and more attempts are necessary to reach a certain comfort and confidence level in performing that … Sport Psychology Article…