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Michael Phelps and Mental Preparation
Michael Phelps has had a remarkable series of performances at the Rio Olympics. He is obviously a tremendously gifted athlete who trains incredibly hard. At the same time, as this video describes, Phelps commits a ton of time and energy to his mental preparation. And here’s another video that describes how Michael Phelps the athlete […]
Read MoreWatching Video is Great Mental Training for Athletes
Watching videos of yourself and the best athletes in the world in your sport is a powerful tool for your mental training and to strengthen important mental muscles such as confidence, intensity, and focus. It can also be used, when combined with mental imagery, to improve technique and tactics. Another benefit is that watching yourself […]
Read MorePrime Ski Racing 101 online mental training course Begins Sept. 7
Enroll in the world’s first and only online mental training course designed just for ski racers! Every ski racer wants to be fully prepared physically, technically, and mentally to achieve their ski racing goals. But there hasn’t been a way to offer racers a high-quality and affordable mental training program developed by someone who really […]
Read MoreWatching Video is Great Off-season Mental Training
Watching video of yourself and World Cup racers is a powerful tool for strengthening important mental muscles such as confidence, intensity, and focus. It can also be used, when combined with mental imagery, to improve technique and tactics. Another benefit is that watching yourself ski fast and top World Cuppers ski faster just gets you […]
Read MorePrime Sport 101 Online Mental Training Course Begins in One Week
Just a quick reminder that my Prime Sport 101: Train Your Mind like a Champion 6-week online mental training course begins on August 1st. This course is for athletes who compete in all sports and of all ages and abilities. The course offers the same information that I use with the professional and Olympic athletes I work with […]
Read MoreFor Athletic Success, You Pay Now or Pay Later
Just about every sport has an off-season during which a key focus should be on building your fitness that acts as the foundation for all of your other sports efforts. Because all aspects of sports preparation have become so sophisticated in the last decade or so, regardless of your sport, without the necessary strength, agility, […]
Read MoreRecent Posts
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- Be Your Ski-Racing Children’s Wings, Not Their Weight Vest
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