October 2006 Edition

 Goal Setting
 All of us have lots of schedules in our lives:  like when we go to school or work, when we go to skating, when we practice our piano lessons, when we do our off ice training (after last month’s newsletter article, I’m sure you’ve ALL scheduled your off ice training time, just like you have your on ice training time)!  And we have different types of checkpoints along the way to make sure we’re on track.  For example you get a report card at school, you get a test sheet from skating, you get a bank statement sent to you each month.  Checkpoints are important to helping us achieve a goal, and to encourage us by the accomplishment of meeting and surpassing that goal.

 When you’re setting goals, you want them to be SMART goals.  A SMART goal is:

Specific – such as I am going to pass my Preliminary Freeskate by the last test session in March.

Measurable – you will have your test sheet to prove it!

Attainable – work with your coach and your parents to make sure it is attainable and that your coach has the same vision for your success as you do.  Your coach will help you assess if your goal is too high or too low for you.

Realistic – how many days a week do I need to skate in order to achieve this goal, what other training should I be doing to enhance my chances of accomplishing this goal and what do I need to accomplish by what dates in order to make this goal realistic.    For example – what jumps do I need to have consistent by a certain date in order to be able to be able to land them consistently in my program by the test or competition day?  Is this realistic given my other responsibilities such as school, other sports, social life and family responsibilities?  Make a list of obstacles that might hold you back and think of ways of getting around these.

Time dated – what are the specific skills I need to accomplish by what dates in order to be ready and prepared to accomplish this goal.  When do I need to have all my jumps comfortably in place, when should I have my music and choreography completed, do I have my dress to compliment my performance. 

Write out your 3 SMART goals separately on a piece of paper.  Don’t just have them in your head, because it’s easy to forget them or allow them to change!   And write down the specific time checkpoints along the way that you need to meet in order to accomplish your goal.   Put the piece of paper is a spot that you can see and review it regularly.   We’ll check back with you throughout the season to help remind you to monitor your progress.

INTRODUCING..  CHAMPION CORDS  

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Just in Time for Test and Competition Season (and Christmas), we’re having 2 in-store seminars on how to us a Hot Fix Tool to use Swarovski crystals to individualize your own garments!  Space is limited so email us today, info@dresswright.com or call 905-282-1555 to reserve your spot!  Hands on Seminars will be Saturday Nov. 11 from 9:30 am – 10:30 am and from 3:00pm –4:00pm.

Special discounts on stones and tools will be provided to those who participate!

Dress Wright On Ice Inc is proud to have renewed our sponsorship with Western Ontario Section for another year.  Together we would like to Announce:

2007 Skate Canada – Western Ontario
High School Skating Invitational Competition
Presented by Dress Wright On Ice

For more details, click on the WO logo above or from our home page, please click on the WO Section logo.  All COS high schools are welcome to participate!  Put your team together today!   

Good Luck... Skate Hard... till next time!

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