Testimonials
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Before Joanne’s classes I was always
“shaky” in competition and unsure of my skating, I started working with
Joanne in the middle of the season and her methods were terrific. I
started using the techniques she gave me, and later was even able to
learn to “help myself.” By the time I got to my Regional and National
Competition, I just knew that I could now skate better in front of the
judges. My goal was ‘just to skate well”, and not only did I “skate
well”, I placed 3rd out of 29 ladies in my event. I would recommend this
service to every athlete. Now I know that the physical and mental
techniques go hand on hand.” -- KH, Athlete
“The athlete I was working with was having difficulty staying calm while she was being judged. The interactions with Joanne were very supportive and helpful and there was improvement both in performance and in how she felt about herself. The result was a National Placement in her intermediate event. I would recommend this training to other coaches for their athletes; because I believe to be a successful competitor you must be mentally tough and confident in yourself.”
-- JK, Coach
“Joanne helped me realize where my troubles were, but it was up to me to make the effort to the change. My attitude and performance completely transformed and my confidence shows. I can now be calm and composed even under pressure.” -- KM, Athlete
“My daughter learned to become less fearful when trying new things. She also learned that it's OK to fail when you learn something new. The group really helped her see that she was not alone in her feelings.” -- CH, Parent |
"The athlete I am coaching was working with
Joanne on being more positive with herself, especially in working
through her frustrations in order to be more productive in her
practices. My student tends to be her own worst enemy and would 'shut
down' at practice when things weren’t going well. The techniques she
learned from Joanne were extremely helpful. They helped her calm down so
she was able to continue with practice sessions in a much more
productive and positive way. This was the missing ingredient for her
that Joanne was able to give her. She went on to win her division at the
National Championship this year to receive her first berth on the Junior
World Team. I feel strongly that my student’s work with Joanne at
National’s was a key factor for her success. I would definitely recommend this service to other coaches. I think for years athletes put in a great deal of time and work to get to the top. When they get there, physically they are prepared, but mentally and emotionally they might not be. There are times when an outside person (expert) can come in and in a short time make a tremendous impact for the skater and their coach. For us this was the case, and we are extremely pleased with Joanne's work. The important thing to remember is the athlete has to be willing to work through some issues that sometimes hold them back. My student was willing to do this so therefore her work with Joanne has been successful and practices have been far more productive. Joanne has been a blessing for us!!" -- AC, World Class Champion and Coach
“Joanne adapted her style to the individual athlete’s personality and age. My 7 year old daughter was able to get as much from the session as the 17 year old in the group. My child learned to set goals and demonstrated much more optimism and a more positive attitude.” -- LB, Parent |