Emphasizing personal achievement and individual goal success, this book allows for skaters, coaches and clubs to make positive improvement. Written specifically for figure skating, it gives the reader a step by step plan for developing essential mental preparation skills and techniques while also guiding direct application and use of the skills to daily training. This book is especially helpful to those who experience nerves or anxiety before competing or taking tests.
Get the Edge is filled with on and off ice activities, self evaluation forms, exercises and charts. For each topic there are ideas for coaches and tips on how executive members can use the concepts to promote club development. The information is practical, effective and easy to learn. Whether you are a coach, skater or parent, this book will prove to be a valuable resource.
