3 goals for ski racing success
When I ask most racers and coaches how they define success, it is usually in terms of results – placing, points, rankings, or qualifying quotas.
Jnglin-Kamer latest Swiss skier to suffer injury
Cartilage damage in the right knee will keep Nadja Jnglin-Kamer off snow for two to three months.
What does it take to succeed in ski racing?
Dr. Jim Taylor's Unified Model of Ski Racing Psychology utilizes perspective, obstacles, skills, and tools to improve athlete performance.
Mental training begins in the gym
Both a run of slalom and a set of squats or hang cleans are physical performances that share many attributes.
Ski racing imagery: Your most powerful mental tool
If you do anything to work on the mental side of your ski racing during this off season, it better be mental imagery.
Next season starts now!
Being the best ski racer you can be is a year-round commitment that requires consistent effort, says Dr. Jim Taylor.
Make mental training an off-season priority
Physical conditioning and on-snow training in the off-season should be accompanied by an equally rigorous mental training program.
