Offer Zoom Parent Education Workshops to Your Sports Program or School
As many of you know, a big part of my passion for sports and education is helping parents to support their children in the most positive way. Also, as both a sport psychologist and a parent of two young ski racers, I empathize with the challenges of being a sport parent. Particularly during the Covid-19 […]
Read MoreUse the Fall for Your Final Push to Race Season
It’s hard to believe that it’s already October. For the World Cuppers (and even some FIS athletes), the race season is only a few weeks away and, for most racers, only a few months away. What I consider Phase I of the ski racing prep period is over. Hopefully, the summer was devoted to building […]
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Taylor Interview about the Psychology of Ski Racing
I was recently interviewed by Parker Biele for the Sync Performance podcast, This Week’s Stoke. In the podcast, I share with Parker my years of ski racing and professional experience in the psychology of ski racing including exploring topics such as mental imagery, routines, and mental health. Thanks to Parker and Sync for giving me […]
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Should the Cost of Ski Racing Really be a Concern?
The cost of alpine ski racing has a topic of great concern and much discussion in the ski racing community in recent years. I’m appreciative of Ski Racing Media for encouraging an open dialogue on this issue and inviting me to share my views on this subject. As a member of the ski racing community […]
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 […]
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The Covid-19 Race Season is Over (Yay!); Next Season Starts…Now
The once-in-a-lifetime (hopefully!) Covid-19 race season is now over, thankfully. Like all of us, I’m sure you want to just put this past winter in your rearview mirror and never think about it again. But that would be a mistake. Before you file the 2020-21 race season away, you want to act on a famous […]
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Meet My Partners: Razor-Tune Electric Ski Edge Tuner
Over the last few years, I’ve established great relationships with some outstanding sports companies. I’ve partnered with them because they embody what I value in sports-related gear: innovative design, superior quality, and leading-edge performance, comfort, and looks. Over the next several weeks, I’ll be introducing these exceptional companies to you so perhaps you will explore […]
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Meet My Partners: POC Helmets & Goggles
Over the last few years, I’ve established great relationships with some outstanding sports companies. I’ve partnered with them because they embody what I value in sports-related gear: innovative design, superior quality, and leading-edge performance, comfort, and looks. Over the next several weeks, I’ll be introducing these exceptional companies to you so perhaps you will explore […]
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Meet My Partners: Atomic Ski Gear
Over the last few years, I’ve established great relationships with some outstanding sports companies. I’ve partnered with them because they embody what I value in sports-related gear: innovative design, superior quality, and leading-edge performance, comfort, and looks. Over the next several weeks, I’ll be introducing these exceptional companies to you so perhaps you will explore […]
Read MoreHow to Ease the Grind and Finish Strong in this COVID-19 Race Season
It’s hard to believe that we’re in the homestretch of this weirder-than-weird Covid-19 race season. It’s late March, so only about a month of racing to go. You want to keep your ski-racing mojo high and finish the season strong. Let’s first put this season in perspective. Quite simply, we’re lucky to even have had […]
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