Taylor Introduces new Home Page Design
Following on the introduction of my new logo, I have just launched a redesigned home page for my website. My goal with the new home page is to offer visitors a visually compelling, informative, and easily navigable page from which to explore everything that my website has to offer.
Read MoreWhen Coaches and Parents Work Together The Kids Win
Being a ski coach is a tough job. There is everything you need to know about conditioning, technique, tactics, equipment, and, of course, the mind. There are the logistics of organizing training, travel, and races for a group of athletes, and adapting to the ever-changing conditions inherent in ski racing. There are also the not-very-fun […]
Read MoreChange Your Perceptions, Ski Faster
As the winter approaches, I’ve been working with a number of racers, from U16s up to World Cuppers. Of course, I’ve introduced them to the immense value of traditional mental training tools such as self-talk, imagery, and routines. At the same time, a real emphasis in my work this summer and fall has been on […]
Read MoreInside the Tri-Mind: Now is the Time to Set S.M.A.R.T.E.R. Goals for the 2021 Triathlon Season
With the Covid-19-shortened season (if we can even call it a season!) now in our rearview mirror, it’s time to look ahead to 2021 in the hope upon hope that we will have a full season of races. Being the optimist that I am, I’m expecting that life and triathlon will return to some degree […]
Read MoreCrisis to Opportunity Podcast: Episode #30-Doubt to Confidence-Part II
Episode #30: Doubt to Confidence-Part II of my Crisis to Opportunity podcast is the second of four in which I explore the importance of what I call mental muscles in how you respond to a crisis. Ultimately, the goal of having confidence is to develop a strong and resilient belief in your ability to overcome […]
Read MoreTrain Your Mind for Athletic Success Podcast: Episode #29-Mindset
Episode #29: What is Mindset? of my Train Your Mind for Athletic Success podcast explores the impact of mindset on sports performance. “Mindset,” is an essential and little addressed contributor to athletic success and a mental area that has only come to light in my work with elite athletes during the past few years. This […]
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