Episode #18: Overinvestment to Investment-Part II of my Crisis to Opportunity podcast is the second of four in a series examining how your investment in the crisis determines whether you respond positively or negatively to it. This episode explores how a crisis that poses a high threat to your self-identity, self-esteem, and goals can lead [...]
In a recent post titled, My 5 Biggest Pet Peeves in Gate Training, I introduced you to the common training habits of young racers that really irritate me (and, more importantly, prevent them from getting the most out of their training!). There is nothing more important to achieving your ski racing goals than what you [...]
The Saturday Evening Post published my latest column, 5 Steps to Positive Life Change (and the Big Payoff!). This column is the last in a three-part series that explores how to effect positive changes in your life. In my previous two columns in the series, I introduced you to the 4 obstacles that may be blocking [...]
Episode #13: Expectations of my Raising Young Athletes podcast is the last of seven in a series that examines the psychological obstacles that can prevent athletes from enjoying their sports experiences, performing their best, and achieving their athletic goals. This episode is looks at the significant effect that expectations have on young athletes. This episode [...]
The transition from U16s to U19s is an important and challenging rite of passage for every young ski racer. The year of FIS racing is also a crucible that tests racers physical, technically, tactically, and, especially, psychologically and emotionally. To continue to pursue your ski racing goals, you must “survive” and, in fact, find ways [...]
I just read an interesting article about what it takes to be great. A different take on the notion of greatness and success and a worthwhile read. I agree with most of it: Being consistent, Doing the work that's boring, Instant success isn't the same as greatness, Success is never linear, Before you can be [...]
It’s one thing to say that you want to be the best athlete you can be. It’s an entirely different thing to actually do the things necessary to achieve that goal. In other words, talk is cheap! You have to want it and you have to want it bad! Why? Because the chances are that [...]
It’s one thing to say that you want to be the best ski racer you can be. It’s an entirely different thing to actually do the things necessary to achieve that goal. In other words, talk is cheap! You have to want it and you have to want it bad! Why? Because the chances are [...]
When most people in the sports world think of sport psychology, they think of mental training, that is, helping athletes prepare mentally to perform their best when it matters most. Mental muscles that help athletes strengthen include motivation, confidence, intensity, and focus. And mental tools I help athletes to put in their mental toolboxes include [...]
When most people in our ski racing community think of sport psychology, they think of mental training, that is, helping racers prepare mentally to ski their fastest when it matters most. Mental muscles that help racers strengthen include motivation, confidence, intensity, and focus. And mental tools I help racers to put in their mental toolboxes [...]
