International coach and jump specialist Chris Conte continues a jump lesson with one of his skaters, focusing on triples. In Part 1 they worked on triple salchow and triple toe loop. (He had previously given this skater a harness lesson for triple axel.) In Part 2 they began working on the triple loop including attempts on the pole, and in this video Chris is trying to get the skater to attempt a triple loop off the pole harness.
Chris begins this part of the lesson being hopeful that the skater will make an attempt because she “wants to do one out (of the pole harness)” but he says, “I don’t think judging by what I’m seeing right now on her face it’s about to happen.” The skater pops the first attempt. Chris offers classic advice to not rush the take-off and to stay in and try to land the first one in a backspin. The skater then pops the second attempt into a double with a step out.
It’s here that Chris clarifies what’s going on. He says, “There’s only one way to get past that. That’s try it. Just give yourself permission to lift and miss it if necessary. Stay in execution mode and execute one.” He also suggests executing just one for the day, as a way for the skater not to feel overwhelmed by the prospect of having to face the fear over and over. As the skater sets up for the next attempt Chris says, “Where their (mental) blocks come from is different for every skater. There’s only one way to do it: Try it. You can’t do anything you’re not able to get yourself to try.” He acknowledges that most skaters already know this and it usually doesn’t make it easier, but it clarifies the issue without allowing the skater to have other excuses (technique, ice quality, distractions, etc). The skater then rotates the next attempt and falls, but this is the breakthrough Chris was hoping for.
He notes that this part of learning a new jump is scary. And it requires boldness and bravery to go for it. He says, “Brave isn’t not being afraid. Brave is when you’re afraid of something and you get yourself to do it anyway because you want it that bad. The fact that you can do that even once means you have the ability.” Chris then talks about a concept he calls “go-fers” (sounds like gophers) which is when the skater truly goes for it rather than just tries it. He says, “A lot of kids will count attempts that aren’t really attempts” (they’re not really trying). He finishes the lesson with a fun salt-pepper-ketchup-rye ritual which is lighthearted and clearly makes the skater smile.
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