How to stay mentally strong through injury recovery
The role of the mind in quality rehabilitation and an effective return to sport.
Take risks for ski racing success
There's no time like the present to start taking calculated risks.
Shiffrin’s 3 gifts for the holidays: Gift 3 – Risk
Particularly for a sport such as ski racing, risk is essential for success.
Shiffrin’s 3 gifts for the holidays – Gift 2: Fight
Why fighting instead of fleeing is your best shot at ski racing survival.
Shiffrin’s 3 gifts for the holidays: Gift 1 – Disappointment
Disappointment is actually a very healthy emotion that plays an essential role in the pursuit of your dreams.
Ski racing just doesn’t make sense
Six ways ski racing makes absolutely no sense, but why it's still worth pursuing.
Overcoming fear of failure: Part 4
Children become the messages they receive the most.
The real fear in fear of failure: Part 3
The real fear of failure is about the fear of experiencing painful emotions.
Fear of failure: Part 2 – Total failure
To achieve total success, ski racers must be willing to accept total failure.
Fear of failure: Part 1
Failure teaches racers humility and appreciation for the opportunities that they’re given.
Is praise bad for young ski racers?
Too much praise of any sort can be unhealthy.
How to set healthy expectations for your child’s ski season
Expectations tell your children what’s important to you and establish a standard toward which they can strive.
How to raise successful achievers
Parents who want their children to achieve success may find this goal conflicts with the desire for their children to be happy.
How to respond to the grind of fall training
Hard work may not be enjoyable, but what feels even worse is failing to achieve your goals because you didn't work hard enough.
The fall matters: Make it count
What you do this fall will have a big impact on how you ski this winter.
When should a young athlete specialize?
Facts and informed opinion may carry weight intellectually, but anecdotal observations weigh far more emotionally.
Tips for watching ski racing videos this summer
Watching video can keep you mentally sharp and allow you to develop your ski racing skills when you’re not on snow.
5 things I hate to see ski racers do in training
One of the biggest lessons I've learned is that training really does matter.
Master your frustration this summer
Most people think of frustration as a bad emotion, but it is actually more complex than that.
Money in the bank, baby: Start making confidence deposits this summer
Summer is a great time to develop yourself mentally.
With summer training, either pay now or pay later
Here's a swift kick in the pants for when you’re just not feeling your conditioning mojo.
Mental training begins in the gym
A run of slalom and a set of squats or hang cleans are physical performances that share many attributes.
Make mental training a priority in the offseason
Take an essential, yet often neglected, piece of the ski racing success puzzle and make it a priority this summer.
Ski racing imagery: Your most powerful mental tool
Research shows that imagery, when combined with actual training, improves performance more than training alone.
