Axel June 2014 | Page 25

Q:Do you have any advice for skaters out there?

A:My advice to skaters would be to set a goal, have a dream and go for them, NEVER GIVE UP and dedicate yourself to achieving them cause when you do it’s all worth it. Push yourself, but learn to deal with the mental aspect, learn to love the sport and build an emotional connection. Don’t stress cause that only makes things harder, relax, step on the ice, breath the cold air in and smile cause there are always younger skaters looking up to you and hoping to one day be like you.