Focus in Skating, articles for competitive athletes, sports parents, coaches, and performers to improve performance.
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…
How to Refocus After Mistakes in Your Program Mistakes do not have to lead to more mistakes in figure skating. How many times have you fallen during a program, only to lose focus and make another mistake soon after? How many times have you had several jumps that you landed short? How many times has a mistake led … Sport Psychology Article…
Focusing on a Clean Performance in Skating What is the difference between a clean routine and a perfect routine in figure skating? A clean program is a routine where your jumps are high, cover a lot of ground, fully rotated, tight aesthetically with pleasing air positions. A perfect routine is one with absolutely no flaws. A routine that … Sport Psychology Article…
Why Should Skaters Avoid Focusing on Outcomes? Do you worry so much about your score that you make uncommon mistakes in your skating program? Focusing on outcomes is often the result of high expectations about scoring. When outside sources (media, coaches, parents, fellow skaters) thrust their expectations or goals on you, it can translate to overwhelming pressure even … Sport Psychology Article…