Prime 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 MoreMichael 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 […]
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