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About the Author: Dr. Jim Taylor

Jim Taylor, Ph.D., competed internationally while skiing for Burke Mountain Academy, Middlebury College, and the University of Colorado. Over the last 30 years, he has worked with the U.S. and Japanese Ski Teams, many World Cup and Olympic racers, and most of the leading junior race programs in the U.S. and Canada. He is the creator of the Prime Ski Racing series of online courses and the author of Train Your Mind for Athletic Success: Mental Preparation to Achieve Your Sports Goals. To learn more or to contact Jim, visit drjimtaylor.com

Posts of : Dr. Jim Taylor

  • Opinion

    Inside the Ski Racing Mind: Ski Racing Imagery, Your Most Powerful Mental Tool

    Note: This article is another encore presentation of an article that never gets old. If

    Dr. Jim TaylorApr 22, 2013
  • News

    Inside the Ski Racing Mind: Next Season Starts…NOW!

    Note: This article is an encore presentation of an article that never gets old. The

    Dr. Jim TaylorApr 14, 2013
  • Top Story (OLD)

    Inside the Ski Racing Mind: Finish the Season Strong!

    It’s mid March and the end of the race season is in sight. Most of

    Dr. Jim TaylorMar 14, 2013
  • Opinion

    Inside the Ski Racing Mind: Four Secrets to Final Start-area Preparation

    With March now upon us, the end of the season is in sight and some

    Dr. Jim TaylorMar 05, 2013
  • Opinion

    Inside the Ski Racing Mind: Ted and Mikaela: Different Styles, Same Result

    Anyone who is a fan of alpine ski racing—and if you’re reading this article, you

    Dr. Jim TaylorFeb 24, 2013
  • Opinion

    Inside the Ski Racing Mind: Ski Racing is One Brutal Sport

    I was recently asked to write a chapter on the benefits and costs of sports

    Dr. Jim TaylorFeb 04, 2013
  • Opinion

    Inside the Ski Racing Mind: Staying Motivated and Healthy All Season Long

    One of the most important ideas I emphasize in my work with racers is consistency.

    Dr. Jim TaylorJan 14, 2013
  • Opinion

    Inside the Ski Racing Mind: Four Things That Will Improve Your Training

    Over the past six weeks I’ve worked on- and off-snow with a handful of top

    Dr. Jim TaylorJan 07, 2013
  • Opinion

    Inside the Ski Racing Mind: 11 Laws of Prime Training

    Many racers I’ve come across don’t seem to believe that training is that important because

    Dr. Jim TaylorJan 02, 2013
  • Opinion

    Inside the Ski Racing Mind: Skiing Fast is a Leap of Faith

    As I discussed in my last post, regret is one of the worst emotion you

    Dr. Jim TaylorDec 19, 2012
  • Opinion

    Inside the Ski Racing Mind: Don’t Have Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda in Your Ski Racing

    Over the last few decades, I have worked with many ski racers, from juniors to

    Dr. Jim TaylorDec 14, 2012
  • Opinion

    Inside the Ski Racing Mind: Threat vs. Challenge

    I have found that a simple distinction appears to lie at the heart of whether

    Dr. Jim TaylorNov 28, 2012
  • Opinion

    Inside the Ski Racing Mind: Build a Positive and High-performing Ski Team Culture

    Because ski racing isn’t a team sport in the usual sense of the word, little

    Dr. Jim TaylorNov 14, 2012
  • Opinion

    Inside the Ski Racing Mind: Your First Days Back on Snow

    Greetings from beautiful Loveland, Colorado, where the air is thin, snow is amazing (kudos to

    Dr. Jim TaylorOct 29, 2012
  • Opinion

    Inside the Ski Racing Mind: “Money in the Bank, Baby!”: Final Prep for Race Season

    It’s hard to believe that we are only weeks away from the start of any

    Dr. Jim TaylorOct 15, 2012
  • Opinion

    Inside the Ski Racing Mind: Next Season Starts…NOW!

    Note: This article is an encore presentation of an article I wrote at the end

    Dr. Jim TaylorApr 16, 2012
  • Opinion

    Inside the Ski Racing Mind: Ski Racing Imagery, Your Most Powerful Mental Tool

    Note: This article is an encore presentation of an article I wrote at the end

    Dr. Jim TaylorApr 10, 2012
  • Opinion

    Inside the Ski Racing Mind: Pre-Race Management

    On race day, the time you spend before your race is the most crucial period

    Dr. Jim TaylorMar 20, 2012
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