Keiji found a way to control his nerves.
https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2019/02/11/kiji/20190211s00079000142000c.html
. . . In this competition where he successfully executed two 4S he learned something important; he found a new way to lift his mood at competition. He was last to skate in both the short and long programs and it is often said that it is tough to be the last one.
“I considered the best way to switch gears so that I would not be focused too much. I was waiting for my turn updating the number of skaters before me. I found it important not to be tensely focused for too long. I raised my concentration level little by little.”
In the past he had been anxiously waiting for competition since the early days and his restlessness led to his mistakes. This time he came away with a bright outlook for the Worlds in March.
https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2019/02/11/kiji/20190211s00079000142000c.html
. . . In this competition where he successfully executed two 4S he learned something important; he found a new way to lift his mood at competition. He was last to skate in both the short and long programs and it is often said that it is tough to be the last one.
“I considered the best way to switch gears so that I would not be focused too much. I was waiting for my turn updating the number of skaters before me. I found it important not to be tensely focused for too long. I raised my concentration level little by little.”
In the past he had been anxiously waiting for competition since the early days and his restlessness led to his mistakes. This time he came away with a bright outlook for the Worlds in March.