Will (13) and Christina (8) Chitwood at 1998 Broadmoor Open Practice Session
Once you become a competitive skater, it can help you grow in many areas of life if you train for a competition properly and use the competition as a learning experience.
After you and your coach have decided on a specific competition, set some goals for that competition. Then, each week, set weekly goals that will help you achieve your competition goals. (See New Year, New Goals.)
Leading up to any competition, you should utilize your practice time well. If you are in a lesson, focus as much as possible, and make notes after your lesson that you can use before your training sessions on your own.
