Many thanks & Happy Holidays!
Greetings from a very snowy Donner Summit near Sugar Bowl, California! On this Christmas Eve morning, I want to, first, thank all of you for your interest and support this year. I have so enjoyed sharing my ideas and hearing from many of you. More than anything, what blogging and social media has allowed me […]
Read MoreHow Media Use Hurts Ski Racers
I have a lot of pet peeves when it comes to ski racers when they’re training including leaning on their poles shortly before a training run (no intensity), chatting it up with teammates when they’re in the starting gate of a training course (no focus), and half-hearted effort to the first gate (easing into the […]
Read MoreParents are Worse Than Kids with Media Use
You have probably already heard about the research that found that children spend as much as 7.5 hours a day on non-school-related media. That is a crazy amount of time spent in front of a screen if you do the math of having 24 hours in a day, about 8 hours of sleep, and another […]
Read MoreParents Needed to Pilot Test New Online Sport Parenting Course
I’m putting the final touches on my new 4-week Prime Sport Parenting 505 online course. I would like to enlist a handful of sport parents to review and give me feedback on the content of the course via a PowerPoint slide deck. I will be ready to send the deck out to testers by Monday […]
Read MoreAre Timed Runs in Training Good for Ski Racers?
Technology is playing an increasingly more important role in the lives of ski racers both on and off the hill. This influence is, no doubt, both helpful and detrimental to their athletic, personal, family, and social lives. This article is the first in a three-part series exploring how technology impacts racers, coaches, and parents, and […]
Read More4 Keys to Consistently Great Athletic Performances
I work with athletes at many levels of sport, from juniors to collegians to pros and Olympians, and a major goal that I help them to achieve is consistency in their competitive performances. I see so many athletes who have big swings in their performances from great one week to mediocre to even lousy the […]
Read MorePrime Ski Racing 101 Online Course-Great Holiday Gift-20% Discount
The race season is just around the corner. Could there be a better holiday gift than helping the ski racers in your family to get mentally prepared to ski their fastest (probably, but this is a pretty good gift too!)? Just a quick reminder about the re-launch of my Prime Ski Racing 101: Train Your Mind like […]
Read More4 Keys to Consistently Fast Skiing
I just returned from Copper where I was working with the USST women’s Europa Cup and D teams and the National Training Group (a great group of young women!). A major goal they wanted to pursue was consistency in their skiing. This objective fit nicely into my own priorities for ski racers. I see so […]
Read MoreAre You a Sport Parent in Recovery?: A Humorous Look
I came across this funny, yet all too familiar, satirical video about sport parents in a recovery support group similar to Alcoholics Anonymous. I’m sure you’ll get a good chuckle from it while, at the same time, feeling a bit uncomfortable because it may hit a little too close to home.
Read MoreTen Laws of Prime Training for Athletes
The start of a new sports season is the time to improve your fitness and further develop your technique, tactics, and over-all performances for the upcoming competitive season. How you use your training time may very well determine how well you perform and whether you achieve your sports goals for the season. Training is hugely […]
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