Greetings!
Here we are into November and the Winter Sports season is underway. Time trials coming up for Biathlon, Sectionals for Figure Skating, first World Cups for Nordic and Alpine if the snow will cooperate in Europe, first Slopestyle event already off in London and the NHL well underway! It's crazy busy but an exciting time of the year. Here in Canmore, the Nordic center has created "Frozen Thunder" and this bit of snowy track will give our Nordic athletes the edge they need to start the season strong.
This time of the year is often a time when athletes feel the pressure. Have I done enough, did I push enough, am I ready? The answer is YES! The hard work is done now you have to be mentally tough, trust your training, and go do what you are TRAINED to do.
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Cheers,
Jan
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Zina Kocher - National Team Biathlon Canada
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Article Feeling The Pressure? How do you feel before a competition or an event? Do you feel anxious, nervous, afraid, sick ...or do you feel excited, aroused, ready? Your thoughts drive your behaviors so it is important that you are in the right mindset, with the right feelings, if you want to perform at your best. Pressure comes from within and it is something you can ABSOLUTELY control! As Tiger Woods, said, "I always feel pressure. If you don't feel nervous that means you don't care about how you play. I care about how I play!" Pressure usually brings increased effort and concentration so it is not a bad thing. Think about exams - for the best results, you wouldn't go into one without studying! In competition you wouldn't go into one without training and practicing. In the world of sport, that is the hardest work. The skills needed in competition are the same ones used in practice. As a competitor you need to TRUST YOUR TRAINING! The competition is the time to go out and enjoy your sport - it is why you train to begin with. Read whole article |
