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Make Mental Training a Priority in the Off-season
This article is a challenge for you to take an essential, yet often neglected, piece of the ski racing success puzzle and make it a priority during the off-season, namely, your mental training. Let me elaborate in three ways. First, I speak to racers, coaches, and parents around the world about the mental aspects of […]
Read MoreNice skiracing.com Article about my Online Courses
As many of you know, I have developed a four-course curriculum of online courses. Skiracing.com just published a really nice article about my Prime Ski Racing online mental training courses. Thanks to Megan for writing such a well-written piece and to Christine and Gabbi for allowing me to continue to share my knowledge and experience […]
Read MoreWith Off-season Training, You Pay Now or Pay Later
The off-season is now underway and you are probably hitting the gym and and, hopefully, hitting the slopes soon as well some time in the next few months. Though getting the miles on snow is very important, a key focus during the off-season should be on building your fitness that acts as the foundation for […]
Read MoreNext Season 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 MoreWhy So Many Kids are Bored, Impatient, and Frustrated
I came across this great article that should challenge all parents to ask themselves whether they are preparing their children for life in the “real world.” The article focuses on the reason why so many kids are so easily bored, impatient, frustrated, and struggling socially these days. She provides some spot-on, though somewhat painful, explanations […]
Read MoreTaylor Inks Two New Book Deals!
I’m really excited to announce that I’ve signed two new book contracts with Rowman & Littlefield, the publisher who will be publishing my next book, Train Your Mind for Athletic Success (to be published in August, 2017). The first of the two new books is tentatively titled Prime Sport Parenting: Raising Young Athletes to be Victorious […]
Read MoreRecent Posts
- Second Runs Are a Different Sport: How to Reset, Regulate, and Charge (No Matter the Stakes)
- Building Confidence When There Are No Races to Prove Yourself
- Be Your Ski-Racing Children’s Wings, Not Their Weight Vest
- The Feed is My Go-to Place for Sports Nutrition
- Do You Train Better Than You Race? Here’s Why