It's spring. You're running your program. You set up for the jump — and something tightens. Shoulders up. Arms stiff. Body bracing. Your coach says "just relax" — and you try. But the tension comes right back.
This isn't a technique problem. And it isn't a confidence problem either.
In this episode of The Anti-Fragile Mindset, we break down exactly what's happening in your brain in that moment — why it fires an alarm on a thought before you've even taken off — and more importantly, what you can do about it starting at your very next training session.
You'll learn:
- Why your brain can't tell the difference between a real threat and a "what if"
- Why "just relax" doesn't work — and what actually does
- Four practical tools to calm the alarm and skate free
- Why you are not behind — you are becoming
Whether you're a skater, a skating parent, or a coach, this episode will change how you understand the mental side of performance on ice.
Subscribe, share, and leave a review — and if this episode resonates, send it to a skater who needs to hear it this spring.
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Christine Reeves Beleznay | CMTT, NLP, CLC High Performance Mindset Coach | Figure Skating Coach | Author
Christine is the author of Glitz & Grit: Beyond the Spotlight — available at Indigo, Barnes & Noble, and christinereeves.ca
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