{"id":8623,"date":"2018-02-22T20:19:45","date_gmt":"2018-02-22T20:19:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/?p=8623"},"modified":"2025-06-09T06:48:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T10:48:38","slug":"how-the-pressure-derailed-nathan-chen-at-the-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-the-pressure-derailed-nathan-chen-at-the-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"How the Pressure Derailed Nathan Chen at the Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Manage-Pressure-From-High-Expectations.jpg\" alt=\"Manage Pressure From High Expectations\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-the-pressure-derailed-nathan-chen-at-the-olympics\/#How_can_a_skater_suffer_such_a_complete_collapse\" >How can a skater suffer such a complete collapse?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-the-pressure-derailed-nathan-chen-at-the-olympics\/#In_a_sport_where_fluidity_of_movement_is_critical_excessive_pressure_becomes_your_enemy\" >In a sport where fluidity of movement is critical, excessive pressure becomes your enemy.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-the-pressure-derailed-nathan-chen-at-the-olympics\/#How_to_Manage_the_Pressure_From_High_Expectations\" >How to Manage the Pressure From High Expectations:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-the-pressure-derailed-nathan-chen-at-the-olympics\/#Related_Sports_Psychology_Articles\" >Related Sports Psychology Articles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.peaksports.com\/sports-psychology-blog\/how-the-pressure-derailed-nathan-chen-at-the-olympics\/#Discover_Mental_Strategies_For_Peak_Performance\" >Discover Mental Strategies For Peak Performance!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p>Pressure before and during competition is a common hurdle skaters need to overcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perceived <strong>pressure<\/strong> is a component of competition that all skaters must face, no matter their age or level of ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some skaters, competition pressure can be so overwhelming that easy elements in their program can take on a whole new level of difficulty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_more_importance_placed_on_an_event_by_a_skater_the_more_pressure_that_skater_will_internalize_or_experience\"><\/span>The more importance placed on an event by a skater, the more pressure that skater will internalize or experience.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, imagine skating in the Olympics&#8230; Let\u2019s take it even a step further, imagine you are favored to medal or even win the gold in the Olympics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>US figure skater Nathan Chen knows exactly how excessive pressure can completely ruin a program&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chen had an absolute total collapse during the short program at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chen was a favorite to win the gold with his powerful quad jumps. Unfortunately, Chen had a fall on his opening quadruple Lutz to step out and an under rotation jump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chen\u2019s performance was a shock to many and his score was so low that he placed 17th out of 24 qualifying skaters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chen has been skating since he was three and has dreamed of winning Olympic gold for as long as he can remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_a_skater_suffer_such_a_complete_collapse\"><\/span>How can a skater suffer such a complete collapse?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When you have been skating from an early age with high aspirations of the top spot in the world from as long as you can remember, you have set the bar very high&#8211;including expectations for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The expectations increase even more when your coach expects you to win, all the skating world is watching you and you are the <strong>focus<\/strong> of the media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though you are competing against the greatest skaters in the world, you don\u2019t want to let everyone down. You believe you must live up to the expectation no matter how high. The pressure you feel to not disappoint is overwhelming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_a_sport_where_fluidity_of_movement_is_critical_excessive_pressure_becomes_your_enemy\"><\/span>In a sport where fluidity of movement is critical, excessive pressure becomes your enemy.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>With increased pressure comes increased muscle tension coupled with difficulty <strong>focusing.<\/strong> It is impossible to skate freely when you feel tense and scattered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Without the ease of movement on the ice, you end up skating cautiously. As a result, mistakes, poor landings, step outs and falls happen. You are left feeling disappointed and second-guessing your upcoming routines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his post-skate interview, Chen appeared incredulous and at a loss for words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CHEN: <\/strong><em>&#8220;Honestly [my routine] was bad. I made as many mistakes as I possibly could have.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can\u2019t do anything about the expectations others have for you but you can lessen the pressure you place on yourself by not adopting others expectations as yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Manage_the_Pressure_From_High_Expectations\"><\/span>How to Manage the Pressure From High Expectations:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Focus<\/strong> on the fun not on the fanfare. Too often, skaters forget why they started skating in the first place&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is exhilarating to spin through the air, to powerfully jump off the ice or skate gracefully along the surface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skate for yourself, not to meet others expectations for you. 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