

🥇 3 tips to win a gold medal 🥇 1. consistency once you finally land a jump, it can be pretty exciting! however, it’s truly only the beginning. being able to be consistent with your jumps and land them every time you attempt it is crucial to winning a gold medal. a jump is only as good as when you land it in competition! keep practicing so that everytime you attempt your jump you are engraving the motion into your muscle memory and you are landing it consistently before attempting in a competition. 2. endurance although a figure skater’s short program is only 2 minutes and 40 seconds long, a skater is executing a number of jumps, spins, and footwork sequences throughout the entire program. a skater needs heavy endurance training to be able to push through the entire 3 minutes without stopping or catching their breath. 3. confidence when you go out to compete, are you smiling? does it look like your having fun? these are elements that judges are looking for during your performance! on top of all of the figure skating elements you are expected to execute, a skater is also expected to entertain the audience and make what they’re doing look easy. even if you aren’t confident, fake it! you never know what can happen in those 2 minutes and 40 seconds!