11 Questions to Ask Yourself at the End of the Ski Race Season
After what was a long and demanding winter, the 2023-24 race season is now over. You’ve had some down time to catch up on school and get some much-needed rest and recovery, both physically and mentally. You may also be already looking toward next winter. But before you file the 2023-24 race season away, you […]
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Three Keys to a Successful Ski Racing Prep Period
I suppose it goes without saying (though I’m saying it anyway) that what you do during the prep period that has just begun will largely determine how your 2022-23 race season goes. What you do related to your ski racing in the spring, summer, and fall will either make or break whether you achieve your […]
Read MoreStart Your Prep-period Mental Training Program NOW!!
It happens every winter. In December, January, and February, I get calls from national team athletes and parents of young racers who are struggling mentally in their ski racing and they have big races coming up. They want me to somehow fix them quickly. Though I think I’m pretty good at what I do, I’m […]
Read More10 Questions to Ask Yourself at the End of the Race Season
Due to COVID-19, the race season ended with a whimper, not a bang. After what was still a long and demanding winter, you’ve had some down time to do remote school and hopefully begin to look toward next winter. But before you file the 2019-20 race season away, you want to act on a famous […]
Read MoreTake Full Advantage of the Fall Prep Period
It’s hard to believe the summer, what I consider Phase I of the ski racing prep period, is over. Hopefully, the summer was devoted to building the foundation for your success next winter. In all likelihood, your efforts focused on three areas. First, you engaged in an intensive physical conditioning program. The reality of ski […]
Read MorePay Now with Effort or Pay Later with Poor Results
The summer, and this all-important prep period, is now officially under way. You should now be laying the foundation for your success next winter. making your final push of preparation before hitting the slopes in a few months. Though getting miles on snow is very important (if you’re that fortunate), a key focus of the […]
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Summer Mental Training Begins This Week
With the off-season prep period for ski racers now underway, I will begin my series of articles about how to incorporate mental training in your summer training later this week. My approach to off-season mental training is the same as with physical conditioning and on-snow training: Your mental training must be comprehensive, structured, and consistent. […]
Read MoreDon’t Violate the Laws of Insanity and Stupidity as You Prepare for Next Season
The race season is finally over for most racers (for others, a few more weeks to go). 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 […]
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