It is a widely held belief in the sports world that team culture can have a big impact on how a team functions and performs. How team members, think, feel, behave, and perform are all influenced by the environment in which they practice and compete. For example, have you ever been on a “downer” team? I’m [...]
It's not too late to enroll in my Prime Ski Racing 101 online mental training course. The first of six-weekly classes begins at 5 pm PT tomorrow (Wed.). If you think you'll miss too many classes to make it worth your while, you can watch every class at your convenience from my members-only page when [...]
Just a reminder that my next 6-week Prime Ski Racing 101: Train Your Mind like a Champion online mental training course designed just for ski racers begins in one week, on September 7th. Racers will learn how to strengthen five mental "muscles" (motivation, confidence, intensity, focus, mindset) and how to use five mental tools (emotions, imagery, routines, breathing, trust) [...]
Let me preface this article with a few observations about sport coaching and mental training. First, I believe that great sport 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 [...]
I am absolutely thrilled to announce that I have recently been named the sport psychology consultant for the U.S. Ski Team's women's Europa Cup, D, and FIS NTG teams. I will be providing a comprehensive, structured, and consistent program of mental training to the athletes and coaches. This program is acting as a pilot project [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]