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…
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…
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…
I have a guest poster today who was always an excellent competitor – my brother, Will Chitwood, from Chitwood Skating! Having competed in pairs skating for ten years, I learned various techniques to handle the pressures of competition and public performance. Now I’m a skating coach. Here’s how I deal with my students’ most common…
Do you ever go to the zoo and end up watching the monkeys for a long time … or any animal for that’s being really playful or putting on a show for the audience?! Zoo animals have character; they are watched throughout the day; they are used to being on show. These are all things…
All individuals need inspiration in different ways for getting into character. How you get into character may be completely different from how your friend, teammate, or co-worker gets into character. I love using movies and TV shows to inspire character! Here are some that I love to use: Any dance movie. I always feel motivated…
Life can be tiring. But, increasing our strength and endurance can help us make it through with energy – and hopefully even have some leftover energy! Here are 5 reasons strength can help performance for life: 1. Life requires strength. Life requires physical strength as in carrying those heavy groceries or a heavy work bag,…
What better reason to perform than for love?! Whether it is for love of your sport, art, yourself, a family member or special someone, it is a wonderful thing to perform for love. Passion is something people enjoy watching in a performance. Here are three ways to express your love for performance: 1. Perform with…
