With regionals having recently ended, competitions for our students coming up the next two weekends, sectionals and nationals coming up, and the international competition season continuing, I want to provide some tips for any competitor, any level. Some of these may seem basic, but even the top competitors in the world sometimes forget to do…
I’m a firm believer that what you eat affects how you feel and perform in daily life. If you put healthy food in your body, not only is your energy going to be better, but your concentration will improve as well. Nutrition is a huge factor that you can control in how you perform. A…
Most people think of figure skating as both sport and art. Peggy Fleming has a short video on expressing yourself through figure skating: Peggy Fleming On Why People Should Skate If you’re a figure skater, here are four ways you can add to your artistic expression: 1. In your competition programs, create a character…
On September 2, I decided to challenge myself by starting a 30-yoga-workouts-in-30-days challenge. I’m doing Vinyasa Flow Hot Yoga. So far, I’m on workout 5 of 30. I’m loving that yoga emphasizes flexibility, strength, meditation, and detoxification. It’s also fun that Tom and I are doing most of the classes together. It’s more time for…
Finding inspiration as a performer is sometimes key to giving that moving performance yourself, whether you’re a figure skater, gymnast, dancer, actor, singer, or any other type of performer. Here are two videos that can help you find inspiration in many different ways. A few things to look for to find inspiration are costumes, innovative…
With summer weather still here, I love spending time at the beach or on the golf course. Along with the intense sun comes the need for easy makeup that won’t melt in the heat. Here are my absolute essentials if I’m not going to wear much makeup at all: (Note: Most of my makeup is…
Figure-skating competition season is here! Along with all the hard work comes the stress of remembering everything needed for a competition and the actual competition performance. Let’s not forget the parents, coaches, and audience members who have the stressful job of supporting the skaters, which can be a lot harder than it looks. I think…
Yes, finding relaxation in the midst of busy, everyday life can help performance! Getting a massage can help release stress, get you in touch with yourself, and help improve performance in sport, dance, or work. I’ve found that getting massages is great for your health as well as for making sure you are physically and…
Even though children and youth enjoy playing, many are not getting the necessary amount of exercise recommended daily. Fitness training for your kid(s) may be something you’ve never considered. However, it is an important activity to include in your child/teenager’s life. According to the National Academy of Sports Medicine in the Optimum Performance Training for…
Most children and adults enjoy playing games together, especially board games. It may seem surprising, but board games can develop both skills and enjoyment of life. Here are 5 board games to help improve performance for everyday life: 1. Life The name suggests living life and learning about it. This game is a good game…
