Dr. Jim Taylor

Mikaela Says it Best: In Ski Racing, “Embrace” Adversity

By Dr. Jim Taylor| 2014-01-06T13:21:49-08:00 January 6th, 2014|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: adversity, attitude, bormio, competition, Mikaela Shiffrin, olympics, race, ski racing, skiing, slalom, sochi, success, World Cup|0 Comments

As I noted in an article I wrote last winter, Ski Racing is One Brutal Sport. The fact is that our sport throws so much at racers, it can be a more than a bit overwhelming. Just a few of the challenges that racers must confront include the course itself, terrain, snow conditions, and weather. [...]

Skiing Your Fastest Starts with Respect

In my many years in ski racing, first as a racer, then as a sport psych consultant, I have studied and tested what I believe are the most important mental contributors to ski racing success including motivation, confidence, focus, and emotions. But there is one that I have recognized quite recently as being really important, [...]