5 Mental Tools for Ski Racing Success
This post, related to mental tools, is the last of my five-part series describing my Prime Performance System which encompasses everything I know about the psychology of ski racing. It also acts as the foundation for my upcoming 12-week online mental training program (begins June 1st!). This post will introduce five practical mental tools you […]
Read More5 Mental Muscles for Ski Racing Success
You have certain muscles in your body that are absolutely essential for ski racing including your quads, glutes, and hamstrings. The simple reality is that if you don’t actively strengthen these muscles, you will not be capable of skiing your best. You should think about your mind as made up of ‘mental muscles’, the same […]
Read MoreNext Season’s Success Starts…NOW!
The race season is finally over. After a long and demanding winter, you’re probably tired of skiing (regardless of whether the season was a triumph or a disappointment). It’s time to hang up your skis, pack away your gear, kick back, relax, and forget about ski racing for a few months, right? WRONG!!! Being the […]
Read MoreOnline Mental Training Course for Ski Racers Begins in 28 Days
Just a reminder that my new 12-week online mental training course begins on June 1st. This one-of-a-kind live and interactive program takes everything I know about the mental side of ski racing and offers it in an organized, engaging, and affordable format. And, importantly, my online course offers the opportunity to approach mental training the same way that […]
Read MorePractice is the Foundation of Athletic Success
Practice is the practical foundation of sports success, meaning it’s what you do that determines whether you do or do not achieve your sports goals. In this post, I will describe why practice is so vital to sports success and the specific mental areas where your efforts in practice must be directed. For you to […]
Read MoreTraining is the Practical Foundation of Ski Racing Success
Training is the practical foundation of ski racing success, meaning it’s what you do that determines whether you do or do not achieve your ski racing goals. That’s why it is the third module in my new 12-week online mental training program, which will begin on June 1st. The program provides racers, coaches, and parents […]
Read More5 Mental Obstacles That Prevent Sport Success
In my last post, I introduced you to my Prime Performance System that is comprised of the five essential mental areas that most influence athletic performance. In that post, I described the first of the five mental areas—attitudes. In this post, I will explore the second of these mental areas, namely, obstacles, and their make-or-break […]
Read MoreFive Obstacles That Prevent Ski Racing Success
In my last post, I introduced you to my Prime Performance System that acts as the foundation for my new 12-week online mental training program which I will begin offering on June 1st. In that post, I described the first of five mental areas—attitudes—that comprise my Prime Performance System and that I believe most impact […]
Read More5 Attitudes You Need for Athletic Success
My Prime Performance System explores five important areas related to the psychology of sports: attitudes, obstacles, preparation, mental muscles, and tools. This article will introduce you to the first essential area—attitudes—and explain why they are so important to sports success. The dictionary definition of attitude is “The way you think and feel about something…a way […]
Read More7 Things Parents Can Say and Do at the End of a Sports Season
The conclusion of a sports season can be a time of excitement, relief, and suffering for parents of athletes. The excitement comes when your young athletes have just concluded a season that exceeded their (and your) expectations. The sense of pride and satisfaction can be palatable and reinforces why you have your children involved in […]
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