About the Author: Dr. Jim Taylor

In ski racing, sometimes your biggest challengers don't even wear skis.

It's time to get your mind into gear.

A healthy attitude will set you up psychologically and physiologically, so you can ski your fastest.

Goals offer two essential things that fuel your motivation.

What you do this fall will have a big impact on how you ski this winter.

True and lasting inspiration can't, unfortunately, come from outside.

Use video in specific ways to get the most out of the practice.

Consider what makes physical conditioning and technical development effective.

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!

You don't need to be devastated if you didn't lower your points this season.

Make the most of championship races and spring series.

You’re probably wondering what pink elephants and blue hippos have to do with ski racing.

It's the time of year when athletes need to perform in championship races.

What makes a great foundation for U12 and younger athletes?

Confidence is the most important mental “muscle” in ski racing.

Take off the metaphorical weight vest that's keeping you down.

Live Timing can be useful, but like most technologies, has its downsides.

Having cell phones on the hill could be hurting your training.