I started skating when I was 3 years old and started competing when I was 4. I enjoyed skating and competing until I broke my ankle while doing a jump. I struggled for a full year with no confidence and was afraid I was going to hurt myself. Skating was no longer fun and I had thought about quitting. A friend suggested I see a mental performance consultant. Working with my mental performance coach on my mindset and mental game helped me with my confidence. I learned to focus on the things I can do well and to believe in myself. On strategy I learned was to write down, before each practice, what I wanted to focus on and then, after practice, assess how I did. I also learned how to use imagery, which helped a great deal with my confidence, and I learned how to prepare for competition. Everything we did together really helped.