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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

  • Contributors

    Imagery is Your Most Powerful Prep Period Mental Training Tool

    Ilka Stuhec: GEPA Photos Harald Steiner Ski racing is one of the most challenging sports

    Dr. Jim TaylorMay 17, 2023
  • Sports Ed

    Now is the Time to Start Your Mental Training

    Photo supplied by Team Summit It happens every winter. In December, January, and February, I

    Dr. Jim TaylorMay 09, 2023
  • Contributors

    2023-24 race season has already started!

    Yes, the 2022-23 race season is over and you are looking back at it with

    Dr. Jim TaylorMay 01, 2023
  • Psychology

    Lessons learned from last season will make you faster next season

    With COVID-19 now (mostly) in our rearview mirror, ski racing in the U.S. and worldwide

    Dr. Jim TaylorApr 19, 2023
  • Sports Ed

    Find Balance in the Imbalanced Life of a Ski Racer

    Lucas Braathen: Photo Credit GEPA In December, I spoke at a ski racing conference in Alta

    Dr. Jim TaylorFeb 22, 2023
  • Sports Ed

    You Blew Your First Run… Now What About Your 2nd Run?

    2022 Wengen, bib 31, Lucas Braathen was 29th after the first run and won: Photo

    Dr. Jim TaylorJan 16, 2023
  • Sports Ed

    So, you just had a great 1st run; now what?

    A racer I’m working with recently won the first run of a big race, but

    Dr. Jim TaylorJan 02, 2023
  • Psychology

    It’s “Go Time:” Shift from Training to Race Mode

    For many of the top ski racers in the U.S. and worldwide, the race season

    Dr. Jim TaylorDec 07, 2022
  • Opinion

    Ski Racing is Complex, Complicated and Simple

    Have you ever thought about how incredibly difficult it is to be a ski racer?

    Dr. Jim TaylorNov 15, 2022
  • Fitness

    How Do You Respond to ‘The Grind’ of Fall Training?

    CU’s Chase Seymour experiencing the grind Photo credit: Serena Archer It’s early October, which means

    Dr. Jim TaylorOct 06, 2022
  • Contributors

    S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Goal Setting

    Make Your Ski Racing Goals S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Goal setting is a simple and practical mental tool

    Dr. Jim TaylorJun 19, 2022
  • Features

    Look Back at Last Season So You Can Look Forward to the Next

    The 2021-22 race season is now well behind you and you’ve likely waxed your skis

    Dr. Jim TaylorJun 12, 2022
  • Opinion

    My 5 biggest pet peeves on race day

    There is no more important time in ski racers’ lives for them to do everything

    Dr. Jim TaylorMar 14, 2022
  • Contributors

    Let’s all give Mikaela a warm hug and big thanks

    Photo: U.S. Ski & Snowboard Mikaela Shiffrin’s results at the Beijing Olympics were not what

    Dr. Jim TaylorFeb 21, 2022
  • Contributors

    Season management: Choose your races wisely

    I was talking to a top junior from back East I work with last week

    Dr. Jim TaylorJan 27, 2022
  • Contributors

    Five obstacles that weigh you down on race day

    In my last Ski Racing post, I introduced you to five attitudes that you need

    Dr. Jim TaylorJan 11, 2022
  • Contributors

    Five attitudes you need for ski racing success

    The dictionary definition of attitude is “The way you think and feel about something…a way

    Dr. Jim TaylorDec 22, 2021
  • Contributors

    How to survive (and thrive) in your 1st year of FIS

    "If you do choose to commit to the life of a FIS racer, you’ve just begun to 'run the gauntlet' in pursuit of your ski racing goals."

    Dr. Jim TaylorOct 15, 2021
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