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Four Reasons Why Sport Coaches Don’t Do Mental Training (as Much as They Would Like)
Let me preface this article with a few observations about sport coaching and mental training. First, I believe that great sport coaches are also great intuitive psychologists. They may not have the fancy degrees, but through experience and self-education (and sometimes formal education), capable coaches develop a deep understanding of the importance of the mind […]
Read MoreTaylor Named US Ski Team Sport Psychology Consultant
I am absolutely thrilled to announce that I have recently been named the sport psychology consultant for the U.S. Ski Team’s women’s Europa Cup, D, and FIS NTG teams. I will be providing a comprehensive, structured, and consistent program of mental training to the athletes and coaches. This program is acting as a pilot project […]
Read MorePrime Ski Racing 101 online mental training course begins in 2 weeks
Just a reminder that my 6-week Prime Ski Racing 101 online mental training course will begin in 2 weeks, on Sept. 7th. This course will explore the essential mental muscles and mental tools ski racers need to ski consistently fast and achieve their ski racing goals. Team discounts are available and coaches can attend at […]
Read MoreFour Reasons Why Ski Coaches Don’t Do Mental Training (as Much as They Would Like)
Let me preface this article with a few observations about ski coaching and mental training. First, I believe that great ski coaches are also great intuitive psychologists. They may not have the fancy degrees, but through experience and self-education (and sometimes formal education), capable coaches develop a deep understanding of the importance of the mind […]
Read More10% Discount on Prime Ski Racing 101 ends Friday!
Just a gentle reminder that the 10% discount for my Prime Ski Racing 101: Train Your Mind like a Champion ends this Friday, August 19th. So enroll soon and save! This 6-week mental training course, scheduled to begin on September 7th, focuses on the mental muscles (motivation, confidence, intensity, focus, and mindset) and mental tools […]
Read MoreTaylor Blog Posts Reach 3,000,000 Milestone
I am pleased to report that I have just recently surpassed another blogging milestone. I have had my blog posts on psychologytoday.com achieve 3,000,000 views. The other major news site I blog for is huffingtonpost.com. Unfortunately, it doesn’t keep detailed statistics of post views. But, given the popularity of huffingtonpost.com, […]
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