Don’t for Sport Parents
Some time ago, I shared with you my list of Dos for Sport Parents. In general, I much prefer to focus on the positives of behavior and, in that article, emphasized what parents can do to help their young athletes achieve their goals and have a great experience in their sport. At the same time, […]
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Vlog: Build Self-esteem in Your Young Athletes
In this week’s vlog segment, I turn our attention to what parents can do to support the healthy development of their children as athletes and as young people. I focus on the essential topic of how to build self-esteem in your young athletes. Self-esteem involves how children come to view themselves and whether they feel […]
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Vlog: What is Prime Sport (Prime Ski Racing)?
In my first of 12 vlog segments for athletes and coaches (parents can enjoy them too!), I describe my concept of Prime Sport (Prime Ski Racing) and how understanding it will provide you with a clear goal that you can strive for as you pursue sport (or ski racing) success. For this and future segments, […]
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Four Online Courses for Athletes, Coaches, and Parents (Non-Ski Racing)
With the fall sports season upon us, now is a great time for athletes in all sports to get their minds in great shape, coaches to sharpen their skills, and parents to be the best sports parents they can be. Good news; I can help! I’m pleased to announce the launch of my updated and […]
Read MoreFour Online Courses for Ski Racers, Coaches, & Parents
With the fall upon us and the race season approaching rapidly, now is a great time for racers to get their minds in great shape, coaches to sharpen their skills, and parents to be the best they can be during the always exciting and sometimes stressful winter of racing ahead. Good news; I can help! […]
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Video Blogs Coming Soon!
As many of you know, I’ve been blogging for almost 10 years during which time I’ve published more than 600 articles on my own web site as well as on HuffPost.com, PsychologyToday.com, and many others. It has been both a pleasure and a privilege to share my ideas with millions of people and it is […]
Read MorePhase II of the Prep Period: Make the Fall Count
It’s hard to believe the summer, what I consider Phase I of the ski racing prep period is over. Hopefully, the summer was devoted to building the foundation for your success next winter. In all likelihood, your efforts focused on two areas. First, you engaged in an intensive physical conditioning program. The reality of ski […]
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Another Blog Milestone: 4,000,000 Views
I’m excited to have reached another blog milestone: more than 4,000,000 views on PsychologyToday.com! When I add in my other big blogging site, HuffPost.com (which doesn’t provide tracking for contributors), as well as my own web site, skiracing.com, other aggregating websites, and my social media audience, I’m guessing that my total blog views are far […]
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Time Magazine’s Cover Story: Youth Sports is Big Business
If you haven’t seen it, Time magazine’s cover story, for which I was interviewed, offers a scathing indictment of what I call the “youth sports industrial complex” and how what used to be about fun is now a $15 billion business. Every parent of a young athlete should read the article, reflect on their own […]
Read MoreInspiration for Athletic Success Must Come From Within
If you’re a committed athlete, I’m sure you watch your favorite professional or Olympic athletes compete, whether LeBron, Serena, Tom, or Simone. Or you watch videos of them training on YouTube. Or you hear an interview with them in which they talk about their efforts, challenges, and successes. Or you read their autobiography. How do […]
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