3 Keys to Making Mental Training Work in Ski Racing
On June 1st, I will be launching my first-ever 12-week online mental training course designed specifically for ski racers. My motivation to develop this course was a need that I saw for racers and coaches to treat mental training the same way they do physical and technical training. So, I looked at what made physical […]
Read More5 Mental Tools for Athletic Success
This post is the last of my five-part series describing my Prime Performance System which encompasses everything I know about the psychology of sport. This post will introduce five practical mental tools you can use to get the most out of your competitive efforts. These five mental tools are the final piece of the prime […]
Read More5 Mental Muscles for Athletic Success
You have certain muscles in your body that are absolutely essential for sports including your quads, glutes, abs, and hamstrings. The simple reality is that if you don’t actively strengthen these muscles, you will not be capable of performing your best. You should think about your mind as made up of ‘mental muscles’, the same […]
Read MoreOnline Mental Training Course for Ski Racers Begins in 14 Days
Just a reminder that my new 12-week online mental training course designed just for ski racers begins on June 1st. This one-of-a-kind live and interactive program takes everything I know about the mental side of ski racing and offers it in an organized, engaging, and affordable format. And, importantly, my online course provides the opportunity to approach mental […]
Read More5 Mental Tools for Ski Racing Success
This post, related to mental tools, is the last of my five-part series describing my Prime Performance System which encompasses everything I know about the psychology of ski racing. It also acts as the foundation for my upcoming 12-week online mental training program (begins June 1st!). This post will introduce five practical mental tools you […]
Read More5 Mental Muscles for Ski Racing Success
You have certain muscles in your body that are absolutely essential for ski racing including your quads, glutes, and hamstrings. The simple reality is that if you don’t actively strengthen these muscles, you will not be capable of skiing your best. You should think about your mind as made up of ‘mental muscles’, the same […]
Read MoreNext Season’s Success Starts…NOW!
The race season is finally over. 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 about ski racing for a few months, right? WRONG!!! Being the […]
Read MoreOnline Mental Training Course for Ski Racers Begins in 28 Days
Just a reminder that my new 12-week online mental training course begins on June 1st. This one-of-a-kind live and interactive program takes everything I know about the mental side of ski racing and offers it in an organized, engaging, and affordable format. And, importantly, my online course offers the opportunity to approach mental training the same way that […]
Read MorePractice is the Foundation of Athletic Success
Practice is the practical foundation of sports success, meaning it’s what you do that determines whether you do or do not achieve your sports goals. In this post, I will describe why practice is so vital to sports success and the specific mental areas where your efforts in practice must be directed. For you to […]
Read More5 Mental Obstacles That Prevent Sport Success
In my last post, I introduced you to my Prime Performance System that is comprised of the five essential mental areas that most influence athletic performance. In that post, I described the first of the five mental areas—attitudes. In this post, I will explore the second of these mental areas, namely, obstacles, and their make-or-break […]
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