MENTAL TOUGHNESS TRAINING FOR COMPETITIVE ATHLETES

World Figure Skating Championships 2026 just ended. The athletes who medaled didn't just have better technique—they had superior mental performance.

In this episode, I break down the sports psychology techniques that determined podiums at Worlds 2026—and how YOU can apply them to any high-pressure situation.

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🎯 KEY TOPICS COVERED:

- Mental toughness training for competitive athletes (applicable to ANY sport)
- Sports psychology techniques for handling competition pressure
- Performance anxiety management strategies (5 specific techniques)
- Energy management for multi-day championships
- The "pressure flip" - going from underdog to favorite
- How Olympic-level coaches prepare athletes mentally
- Celebration vs redemption mindsets (which performs better?)
- Quick recovery protocols for errors during performance
- Neuroscience of performance breakdown (paralysis by analysis)

👤 ABOUT THE HOST:

Christine Reeves Beleznay (CMTT, CLC, NLP)
- Mental Performance Coach to Olympic-Bound Athletes
- Former World-Level Pairs Figure Skater (competed in 22 countries)
- Professional Show Skater (Disney on Ice, Torvill & Dean tours)
- Author: "Glitz & Grit: Beyond the Spotlight"
- Host: The Anti-Fragile Mindset Podcast

Specialties:
→ Mental toughness training for athletes & high performers
→ Competition pressure & performance anxiety management
→ Energy management for multi-day competitions
→ Career transitions & athletic identity work
→ Team mental performance workshops

💼 WORK WITH CHRISTINE:

🎁 FREE RESOURCE: "5 Mental Toughness Techniques Olympic Athletes Use Under Pressure"
Download at: christinereeves.ca/free

📞 1:1 MENTAL PERFORMANCE COACHING:
Book a free 20-minute discovery call: christinereeves.ca/coaching

Areas of focus:
- Competition pressure & performance anxiety
- Mental toughness & resilience training
- Energy management strategies
- Recovering from failure/setbacks
- Career transitions for athletes

📧 Email: careeves62@gmail.com

📚 FREE IN-PERSON EVENT:

Book Signing & Mental Performance Q&A
📅 Sunday, April 12, 2026 | 12:00-3:00 PM

Support the show

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ABOUT THE HOST:
Christine Reeves Beleznay is a former professional world pairs figure skater (22 countries, 1980s-2000s), high-performance mindset coach to Olympic-bound athletes, and author of "Glitz & Grit: Beyond the Spotlight."

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READ THE BOOK:
📚 "Glitz & Grit: Beyond the Spotlight" - Available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indigo
A memoir about mental survival in elite sport and life after the spotlight fades.
www.christinereeves.ca

WORK WITH CHRISTINE:
High-performance mindset coaching for athletes and professionals
Team workshops and speaking engagements
📧 careeves62@gmail.com
🌐 www.christinereeves.ca

CONNECT:
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💼 LinkedIn: Christine Reeves Beleznay
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