Ok Well Im a ice skater and have been doing ice skating for about 1 and a half. Ive done one competition which l won but it was only a club thing. In 16 days im going to a competition but away from my rink. So basically its my first comp. Im really nervous! any help with the nerves?

just stay calm and rest well. dont worry, stay confident and enjoy it. youll do well.

sameee. i've been skating for 5 years & by the time l hit juvenile l was shaking so bad l thought l would puke. it actually came to the point where l STOPPED in the middle of the short AND long programs.
it took me 2 years but finally l remembered how it was when l would go to compete & l was under less pressure in the lower levels. how it was less competitive between me & my friends & l was always happy & smiling at the end.

the beginnings of skating r very low stress. ITS NOT THE OLYMPICS! have fun with it!!!! this is prettymuch ur time! this is what u worked for! granted everyone is a bit nervous, but no one said u have to get a medal. just skate for you.

run through ur program(s) a couple times in ur head each night, practice is where u think it through. in competition, ur body need to know the elements & know the choreography.

Well first let me say this: Good luck!
What u need to do is not the nerves get to you! Be excited, & have fun! My friends & l always compete together, so we love to hang around the competition & cheer for everyone else. Remember it is not all serious, & tense.
What is also a good idea is jump up & down to keep warm, but to also keep down the nerves. Another good idea is to chew some bubble gun before u go on, though u need to spit it out when it is ur turn to get on the ice. u would not want to trip in ur own gum by accident! But chewing gets the nerves out, & calmed. Breathe deeply through ur nose & out ur mouth. Take really deep breaths & do not focus on the competition. When u r on the ice focus on yourself & the music. Do not focus on the crowd, or judges. Think of this competition as it is u against yourself. If u do not do well then who cares? The next time u compete then u will have more determination to do better. What l think when l am on the ice is ''Ice skating is ur favorite sport. You love it. Now show it.'' Then l go all out & try to skate my best.
Afterwards ur legs may be shaking, so just walk it off. Do not forget to breathe! Drink lots of water afterwards, & wait for the results.
One & a half years of skating is a long time, so u should do fine! Do not forget that competing is a good experience, so just live to the fullest!
And just do not worry or panic. Get a good night is sleep, & have fun.
Sometimes people is advice does not work. But it does give u the determination & courage to go & accomplish whatever it is u r doing. So listen to yourself, & go out there & skate hard!
Good luck, & l really hope this helps!

l think the best preparation for competition nerves is to just be as prepared as u can possibly be. Be comfortable with ur program & do it over & over in practice. Do ur own ''dress rehersal'' & skate ur program in ur costume a few times. Knowing that u r totally ready is a good confidence builder.

Maybe if it is possible, skate a session at the rink that the competition is being held at. That way the difference in temp., difference in ice & the surroundings wo not be a total surprise & totally new to you.

The day before, get everything u will need together. Get a good night is sleep & go over ur program in ur head.

The day of, keep reminding yourself that you're totally prepared & you're just going to have fun. That is why you're skating, right? Listen to ur music & visualize yourself skating the prefect program. On ur warm up, start with the element u r most concerned about. Put ur elements in order of the one is u feel least confidence with to the ones you're most confident with. That way since u only have limited time on warm up, if u do not get to the bottom of ur list, they're things you're not worried about. Most importantly, do not forget to breathe! While skating, try to breathe through ur nose & not ur mouth, taking deep breaths. Smile or get into ur music. Perform for the judges & convey to them the feeling of ur music.

Good luck!!!!

just get plenty of rest, practice hard, and when competition day comes, think of your favorite skater and imagine you are her/him. also, never, ever watch your competitors do their programs. and remember, it is all just for fun. GOOD LUCK!!!!!