19 05, 2022

Three Keys to a Successful Ski Racing Prep Period

By | May 19th, 2022|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

I suppose it goes without saying (though I’m saying it anyway) that what you do during the prep period that has just begun will largely determine how your 2022-23 race season goes. What you do related to your ski racing in the spring, summer, and fall will either make or break whether you achieve your [...]

31 05, 2021

Start Your Prep-period Mental Training Program NOW!!

By | May 31st, 2021|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

It happens every winter. In December, January, and February, I get calls from national team athletes and parents of young racers who are struggling mentally in their ski racing and they have big races coming up. They want me to somehow fix them quickly. Though I think I’m pretty good at what I do, I’m [...]

4 05, 2020

10 Questions to Ask Yourself at the End of the Race Season

By | May 4th, 2020|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , |1 Comment

Due to COVID-19, the race season ended with a whimper, not a bang. After what was still a long and demanding winter, you’ve had some down time to do remote school and hopefully begin to look toward next winter. But before you file the 2019-20 race season away, you want to act on a famous [...]

16 09, 2019

Take Full Advantage of the Fall Prep Period

By | September 16th, 2019|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

It’s hard to believe the summer, what I consider Phase I of the ski racing prep period, is over. Hopefully, the summer was devoted to building the foundation for your success next winter. In all likelihood, your efforts focused on three areas. First, you engaged in an intensive physical conditioning program. The reality of ski [...]

13 06, 2019

Pay Now with Effort or Pay Later with Poor Results

By | June 13th, 2019|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

The summer, and this all-important prep period, is now officially under way. You should now be laying the foundation for your success next winter. making your final push of preparation before hitting the slopes in a few months. Though getting miles on snow is very important (if you’re that fortunate), a key focus of the [...]

13 05, 2019

Summer Mental Training Begins This Week

By | May 13th, 2019|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , |0 Comments

With the off-season prep period for ski racers now underway, I will begin my series of articles about how to incorporate mental training in your summer training later this week. My approach to off-season mental training is the same as with physical conditioning and on-snow training: Your mental training must be comprehensive, structured, and consistent. [...]

10 04, 2019

Don’t Violate the Laws of Insanity and Stupidity as You Prepare for Next Season

By | April 10th, 2019|Categories: Ski Racing|Tags: , , , , , , |1 Comment

The race season is finally over for most racers (for others, a few more weeks to go). After a long and demanding winter, you’re probably tired of skiing (regardless of whether the season was a triumph or a disappointment). It’s time to hang up your skis, pack away your gear, kick back, relax, and forget [...]