Understanding the Psychology of Ski Racing
Skiracing.com just published the ski racing version of my Unified Model of Performance Psychology.
Skiracing.com just published the ski racing version of my Unified Model of Performance Psychology.
Note: This article is an encore presentation of an article that never gets old. The race season is finally over. 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, [...]
Great video of why Ted Ligety, the 2014 Olympic gold medalist in giant slalom, is so dominant. He just skis better than everyone else!
Here's a great article about how Winter Olympians use mental imagery. It supports my belief that mental imagery is a powerful and essential tool in an athlete's toolbox.
Are you really surprised that Bode Miller has begun this Olympic season with such success? Three World Cup podiums to start off the season? In one way, I am really surprised, while in another way, I’m not at all surprised. I’m surprised for several reasons. First, Bode is not, by ski racing standards, a young [...]
As I noted in an article I wrote last winter, Ski Racing is One Brutal Sport. The fact is that our sport throws so much at racers, it can be a more than a bit overwhelming. Just a few of the challenges that racers must confront include the course itself, terrain, snow conditions, and weather. [...]