29 05, 2020

Make Mental Training a Priority in the Off Season

By | May 29th, 2020|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

It happens every winter. In December, January, and February, I get calls from national team athletes and parents of young racers who are struggling mentally in their ski racing and they have big races coming up. They want me to somehow fix them quickly. Though I think I’m pretty good at what I do, I’m [...]

8 10, 2019

Train Your Mind for Athletic Success Podcast: Episode #9-Perfectionism

By | October 8th, 2019|Categories: Train Your Mind for Athletic Success (Podcast)|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

Episode #9: Perfectionism of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast is the second of six in a series that examines the psychological and emotional obstacles that hold athletes back from performing their best, enjoying their sports experiences, and achieving their sports goals. This series of podcasts will also show you how to remove [...]

24 05, 2019

More Evidence That Early Specialization Doesn’t Lead to Later Success (Not Just in Sports)

By | May 24th, 2019|Categories: Parenting, Sports|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

I just read a fascinating article by David Epstein, the author of The Sports Gene, that further supports my position that early specialization in sports (or any achievement area, for that matter) is not the path to later success. He recounts research and anecdotes in which children who didn't specialize early went on to have [...]

27 03, 2017

What Do Pink Elephants and Blue Hippos Have to Do with Sports Success?

By | March 27th, 2017|Categories: Sports|Tags: , , , , |2 Comments

I’m going to make a request of you: Don’t think about a pink elephant. What did you do? Well, you thought about a pink elephant, of course. Now I’m going to make a demand: DO NOT THINK ABOUT A PINK ELEPHANT, DO NOT THINK ABOUT A PINK ELEPHANT, DO NOT THINK ABOUT A PINK ELEPHANT!! [...]