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When should a young athlete specialize?

When should a young athlete specialize?

Facts and informed opinion may carry weight intellectually, but anecdotal observations weigh far more emotionally.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2015-08-24T08:49:31-06:00 August 24th, 2015 | Tags: Huffington Post, injury, Malcolm Gladwell, multisport, NCAA, overuse, psychology, race, racing, scholarship, ski, skiing, specialization, summer, training | Comments Off

Results matter: But to get them, ignore them

There are a lot of misconceptions about the role of results in achieving ski racing goals.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2014-09-28T23:49:03-06:00 December 27th, 2013 | Tags: Bode Miller, Burke Mountain Academy, children, coaches, Dr. Jim Taylor, failure, fixate on results, goals, gold medal, Huffington Post, hug, Middlebury College, Mikaela Shiffrin, national championships, Olympics, outcome focus, parents, performance, Prime Ski Racing, process focus, results, Ski Racing, skiing, sports psychology, University of Colorado, World Cup | Comments Off

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When should a young athlete specialize?

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