Hey guys, so I decided to split this topic into two separate posts. My reason for doing so is that: it’s a complicated deep topic that takes longer to discuss, and I want one to be more relaxing. Part one is mainly resources and quick facts to judge the severity of this issue in our …
Hey guys! I have some good news… I passed my Preliminary Moves In The Field test. I only have 2 more MIF (and 3 FS) tests to go before I reach my current goal of being able to become a Coach. So this milestone is exciting for me. I didn’t do as well as I …
Have you ever quit something because you started it expecting to be better at it than you were or for it to be easier? Have you ever stopped pursuing something you cared about because you were scared of being a “noob” or embarrassing yourself? If so today’s blog post is for you. I’m sure you …
When learning something new it can be easy to get distracted… Today I’m feeling very distracted. It’s been hard making myself do what needs to be done: chores, writing, off-ice, etc. I’ve had a stressful week and am very tired mentally, so it’s hard to focus on the task at hand. But that’s all the …
New Beginnings- Where’s Your Focus? Continued… The gift of focus Read More »
Failure can be beautiful. The art of failing means to be constantly failing or falling short at a new task. It basically shows that It’s okay to fail. “You must expect failure as part of your journey of success, failure and success go hand in hand, you cannot have one without the other.”(Richard Parkes Cordock). …
What’s driving you? Are you focused? If so on what? Is it really important? These questions are what lead us in all sorts of different directions in our lives. They help us make decisions and point us down different paths. If you keep finding yourself on the wrong path ask yourself where your focus is. …
Hint: It can be fun! Have you ever heard the stories where professional athletes end their careers and retire, but afterward they have no idea what to do? They’re lost. This is partially why developing new skills and hobbies is important. Sometimes we let one worldly thing define us as a person, and it doesn’t …
New Beginnings- Why you should try learning new skills and hobbies Read More »
Where can I find more information? An athlete is only as good as their mindset. Having a strong mind can help take you wherever you want to go. So, in order to help you start or continue this journey, I created a list of recourses in this blog post that have helped me along the …
Hey guys! This week I’m taking a break from the New Beginnings series to do this blog post instead. I haven’t really talked about my own life and skating in awhile on here, so I thought it would be nice to put in an update. The major piece of news I have is that I …
Hey guys! Welcome to the 4th blog in this series. We’ve already talked about how to have a good new beginning and restart with minimal issues. But what if you’ve already begun the process and got stuck holding on to past emotions and grabbed by anxieties and worries of the future? “Don’t let mental blocks …