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Shawna L Palmer (Author)


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0969863004 978-0969863007 April 4, 1993 1st
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.


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Figure skaters at every level are faced with many challenges, both physical and psychological. Each day skaters work hard at improving their figures, freeskate and dance, and many even participate in off-ice training. However, in order to reach their ultimate potential, complete psychological preparation is critical. Following the sport psychology program in this book will allow skaters and coaches to "Get the Edge" on competitors and feel completely prepared for tests. It is quick, easy and fun to learn!

About the Author

With a Master's degree in sport psychology and 22 years of figure skating experience, as a coach, skater and executive member, Shawna Palmer has developed mental preparation techniques specifically for the sport of figure skating. She has conducted research in the field including projects supported by the Medical Scientific Committee of the Canadian Figure Skating Association. In addition to her private consulting practice, Shawna Palmer travels extensively to conduct sport psychology seminars and to speak at conferences. She has also written many articles for sport magazines and professional journals.

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