Don’t Violate the Laws of Insanity and Stupidity as You Prepare for Next Season
The race season is finally over for most racers (for others, a few more weeks to go). 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 […]
Read MoreSprint, Don’t Stagger, to the Finish of Your Sport Season
I was speaking to an Olympic athlete with whom I work after his country’s national championship recently and he told me that all he could think about before the event was how much he didn’t want to be there. He was burned out and just wanted the season to be over. Yet, this athlete also […]
Read MoreSprint, Don’t Stagger, to the Finish of Your Race Season
I was speaking to a World Cup athlete after his country’s national championship recently and he told me that all he could think about in the start was how much he didn’t want to be there. He was burned out and just wanted the season to be over. Yet, this athlete also said that he […]
Read MorePrime Sport: Triumph of the Athlete Mind (Podcast)
Drawing on his own elite athletic experience and decades of consulting with professional, Olympic, and junior-elite athletes, Dr. Taylor demonstrates the importance of mental preparation for sports performance. This podcast, based on his book, Train Your Mind for Athletic Success: Mental Preparation to Achieve Your Sports Goals, focuses on five mental “muscles” that most influence […]
Read MoreHow to Support Your Young Ski Racers at the End of the Season
The conclusion of a race season can be a time of excitement, relief, and suffering for parents. The excitement comes when your young ski racers have just concluded a season that exceeded their expectations. The sense of pride and satisfaction can be palatable and reinforces why you have your children in our oh-so-demanding sport. The […]
Read MorePositive Pushing: How to Raise a Successful and Happy Child (Podcast)
Based on his first parenting book of the same name, this podcast introduces parents to the use of positive pushing that is very different from the kind of pushing with which most of us are familiar. Dr. Taylor shows parents the Three Pillars of Successful Achievers: self-esteem, ownership, and emotional mastery, and their essential role […]
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