• Sibling Rivalry Can Become a Balancing Act for the Whole Family

Sibling Rivalry Can Become a Balancing Act for the Whole Family

According to several studies, older siblings have a tremendous impact on their younger family members.

By Gabbi Hall | 2016-04-21T11:48:27-06:00 April 21st, 2016 | Tags: family, Leif Kristian Haugen, race, racing, rivalry, Serena Williams, sibling, ski, skiing, sport, Venus Williams | Comments Off on Sibling Rivalry Can Become a Balancing Act for the Whole Family

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• 7 things parents can do at the end of a race season

7 things parents can do at the end of a race season

The conclusion of the ski season can be a time of excitement, relief, and suffering for parents.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2016-04-11T09:09:07-06:00 April 11th, 2016 | Tags: child, children, happiness, how to, juniors, parents, perspective, psychology, race, racing, ski, skiing, sport | Comments Off on 7 things parents can do at the end of a race season

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• Make every day a good day of training

Make every day a good day of training

Expand you perception of the quality of a training day to become a more adaptable ski racer.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2016-02-02T10:05:02-07:00 February 2nd, 2016 | Tags: cues, Jim Taylor, mental, positive, psychology, race, racing, resilience, ski, skiing, sport, tips, training | Comments Off on Make every day a good day of training

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• German team crumbles as Austria claims 2016 Hahnenkamm Juniors

German team crumbles as Austria claims 2016 Hahnenkamm Juniors

Team USA finishes ninth in international competition for juniors.

By SR Staff Report | 2016-01-20T13:12:41-07:00 January 20th, 2016 | Tags: Austria, Hahnenkamm, international, juniors, kids, Kitzbuehel, race, racing, ski, skiing, sport | Comments Off on German team crumbles as Austria claims 2016 Hahnenkamm Juniors

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• Shiffrin’s 3 gifts for the holidays: Gift 3 – Risk

Shiffrin’s 3 gifts for the holidays: Gift 3 – Risk

Particularly for a sport such as ski racing, risk is essential for success.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2016-01-02T09:40:46-07:00 January 2nd, 2016 | Tags: Mikaela Shiffrin, psychology, race, racing, risk, ski, skiing, sport, taking | Comments Off on Shiffrin’s 3 gifts for the holidays: Gift 3 – Risk

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• Ski racing just doesn’t make sense

Ski racing just doesn’t make sense

Six ways ski racing makes absolutely no sense, but why it's still worth pursuing.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2015-12-04T11:01:44-07:00 December 4th, 2015 | Tags: coping, psychology, race, racing, sense, ski, skiing, sport, strategies | Comments Off on Ski racing just doesn’t make sense

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• The real fear in fear of failure: Part 3

The real fear in fear of failure: Part 3

The real fear of failure is about the fear of experiencing painful emotions.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2015-11-10T08:39:27-07:00 November 10th, 2015 | Tags: failure, fear, parenting, part 3, psychology, ski, sport | Comments Off on The real fear in fear of failure: Part 3

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• Fear of failure: Part 2 – Total failure

Fear of failure: Part 2 – Total failure

To achieve total success, ski racers must be willing to accept total failure.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2015-11-03T10:25:54-07:00 November 3rd, 2015 | Tags: failure, fear, how to, parent, psychology, race, racing, ski, skiing, sport | Comments Off on Fear of failure: Part 2 – Total failure

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• The fall matters: Make it count

The fall matters: Make it count

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

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2015-09-01T10:17:16-06:00 September 1st, 2015 | Tags: autumn, conditioning, fall, how to, imagery, mental, physical, psychology, race, racing, ski, skiing, sport | Comments Off on The fall matters: Make it count

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• USSA names new high performance director

USSA names new high performance director

Noted sport scientist Troy Taylor returns to work with U.S. Ski Team athletes.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-08-03T09:21:31-06:00 August 3rd, 2015 | Tags: director, high, Luke Bodensteiner, Olympics, performance, race, racing, scientist, ski, skiing, sport, team, Torino, Troy Flanagan, Troy Taylor, U.S., US, USSA | Comments Off on USSA names new high performance director

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• Tips for watching ski racing videos this summer

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.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2015-07-27T09:21:51-06:00 July 27th, 2015 | Tags: Lara Gut, Marcel Hirscher, mental imagery, psychology, review, ski, sport, video | Comments Off on Tips for watching ski racing videos this summer

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Step Away from the Skis and Pick up a Baseball Bat

How playing the field pays off in ski racing and other pursuits.

By Sean Higgins | 2023-11-22T13:06:47-07:00 July 22nd, 2015 | Tags: Bode Miller, Brennan Rubie, Brian Krill, Development, focus, Ian Poulter, Istvan Balyi, LTAD, Martina Hingis, Mikaela Shiffrin, Novak Djokovic, photo, picture, race, racer, racing, Ryan Cochran-Siegle, single, ski, skier, skiing, soccer, sport, Stanislas Wawrinka, team, Ted Ligety, Tiger Woods, U.S., US, USSA, women | Comments Off on Step Away from the Skis and Pick up a Baseball Bat

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• Hirscher, Neureuther, Svindal to race in Audi Sport TT Cup

Hirscher, Neureuther, Svindal to race in Audi Sport TT Cup

It will be a speed thrill of a different kind for the alpine superstars.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-07-21T15:23:37-06:00 July 21st, 2015 | Tags: Aksel Lund Svindal, Audi, Cup, Felix Neureuther, Marcel Hirscher, sport, TT | Comments Off on Hirscher, Neureuther, Svindal to race in Audi Sport TT Cup

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• 5 things I hate to see ski racers do in training

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.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2015-07-07T11:59:41-06:00 July 7th, 2015 | Tags: athlete, coach, habits, parent, photo, psychology, race, racing, ski, skiing, sport, success, train, training | Comments Off on 5 things I hate to see ski racers do in training

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• Brian Krill promoted to USSA Sport Education Director

Brian Krill promoted to USSA Sport Education Director

Krill makes the transition following the departure of Jon Nolting.

By SR Staff Report | 2015-06-28T12:28:30-06:00 June 28th, 2015 | Tags: Brian Krill, coach, director, education, sport, USSA | Comments Off on Brian Krill promoted to USSA Sport Education Director

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• Master your frustration this summer

Master your frustration this summer

Most people think of frustration as a bad emotion, but it is actually more complex than that.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2015-06-15T16:04:46-06:00 June 15th, 2015 | Tags: anger, coping, frustration, learned behaviors, mechanism, psychology, race, racing, ski, skiing, SKiLLS, sport | Comments Off on Master your frustration this summer

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• Money in the bank, baby: Start making confidence deposits this summer

Money in the bank, baby: Start making confidence deposits this summer

Summer is a great time to develop yourself mentally.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2017-07-31T07:12:02-06:00 June 7th, 2015 | Tags: mental, pointers, psychology, race, racing, ski, skiing, sport, summer, tips, training | Comments Off on Money in the bank, baby: Start making confidence deposits this summer

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• Mental training begins in the gym

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.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2015-05-05T10:30:46-06:00 May 5th, 2015 | Tags: commitment, confidence, Crossfit, Dr. Jim Taylor, focus, gym, intensity, lift, Marcel Hirscher, mental, mindset, no, off, photo, psychology, shirt, SKiLLS, sport, weight | Comments Off on Mental training begins in the gym

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• Make mental training a priority in the offseason

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.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2015-04-28T15:42:39-06:00 April 28th, 2015 | Tags: mental, psychology, race, racing, ski, skiing, sport, training | Comments Off on Make mental training a priority in the offseason

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• Ski racing imagery: Your most powerful mental tool

Ski racing imagery: Your most powerful mental tool

Research shows that imagery, when combined with actual training, improves performance more than training alone.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2015-04-21T07:23:56-06:00 April 21st, 2015 | Tags: gate, imagery, Jim Taylor, mental, Nina Loeseth, psychology, race, racing, ski, skiing, sport, start | Comments Off on Ski racing imagery: Your most powerful mental tool

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• New Hampshire ski pioneer Robert Skinner dies at 96

New Hampshire ski pioneer Robert Skinner dies at 96

Skinner played a number of significant roles in the development of U.S. skiing.

By SR Staff Report | 2020-11-16T12:42:35-07:00 April 19th, 2015 | Tags: Bob, College, Dartmouth, death, dies, obituary, Robert Skinner, shop, ski, skiing, Skinner, sport | Comments Off on New Hampshire ski pioneer Robert Skinner dies at 96

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• Points aren’t the only criterion of a successful season

Points aren’t the only criterion of a successful season

If you are judging your season only on your point profile, you are making a big mistake.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2015-04-14T15:42:05-06:00 April 2nd, 2015 | Tags: FIS, focus, points, psychology, results, season, sport, success, USSA | Comments Off on Points aren’t the only criterion of a successful season

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• Ski racing is like sleep

Ski racing is like sleep

Just like sleep, you want to create an external and internal environment that will allow fast skiing to emerge naturally.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2015-03-09T15:43:47-06:00 March 9th, 2015 | Tags: psychology, race, racing, relaxation, routine, ski, skiing, sleep, sport | Comments Off on Ski racing is like sleep

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• Race like you train, or train like you race?

Race like you train, or train like you race?

The more you can make training like a race, the more you will ingrain in your body and mind the skills and habits to ski fast in a race.

By Dr. Jim Taylor | 2015-01-14T12:22:15-07:00 January 14th, 2015 | Tags: Jim Taylor, psychologist, psychology, race, racing, ski, skiing, sport, training | Comments Off on Race like you train, or train like you race?

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