Dr. Linda Haack, Ph.D. has Sport Psychology speciality from United States International University. As a former figure skater (a USFSA Senior competitor in singles and Junior competitor in pairs), Dr. Haack trained under World and Olympic coach John Nicks. She has coached skating herself in Hawaii, New Jersey and San Diego. She has worked as a sport psychologist consultant in Lake Arrowhead, with Robyn Cousins, “Making of a Champion” workshops with Randy Gardner, San Diego Senior and Junior precision teams and other skaters rom amateurs to professionals. She has conducted workshops both at local rinks and skating conferences. Dr. Haack has also conducted workshops at various coaches' conventions, National Championships and Olympic Training Camps. She has conducted research in the area of Fear of Failure and Fear of Success as well as Learning Styles. Dr. Haack is currently on the Board of Directors for the United States Figure Skating Association Sports Medicine Society.