BE A CHAMPION IN YOUR MIND Become an expert by watching experts compete and visualizing yourself performing the skills as they do. Observe a champion and imagine yourself as one. OBSERVE Watch the sports you play. It helps your game to … Continue reading
Got the winter blues? Get some exercise! The BOSU ball is a great piece of exercise equipment that you can use indoors for balance training. Off the field, the BOSU ball can help improve your agility – and tone your muscles. Why … Continue reading
Chris Brockman, “Brocky,” is a diamond-level snowboarding instructor at Snowmass. He has won several amateur titles in the halfpipe slopestyle and boardercross. Brocky is a well-rounded snowboarder who can do it all at a high level. He gives his thoughts … Continue reading
Several of my clients and friends have asked me about grit – resilience – and how they can foster it in their children. There are many mixed messages out there regarding how much to praise children and how to adequately … Continue reading
Chris Condon is a Level 3 PSIA pro who has been teaching skiing for 18 years. He give us some ski tips and describes the mental skills involved in skiing. IMPORTANT MENTAL SKILLS FOR SKIING: Different mental skills are important … Continue reading
Almost a year ago, I tore my hamstring. This injury can take a long time to heal, and I am still recovering. In extreme cases, you will need surgery. See a doctor to get the proper medical advice. For lesser … Continue reading
The kettlebell, unlike the dumbbell, was designed for swinging movements that help improve the posterior chain muscles. Kettlebell exercises build strength and endurance, particularly in the lower back, legs, and shoulders, and they increase grip strength. And kettlebell exercises are fun to add … Continue reading
WHAT IS A FARTLEK? Fartlek is Swedish for “speed play.” A fartlek workout involves a series of faster pickups with recovery intervals in between. Fartleks help you get through those tough parts of your race when you feel fatigued. … Continue reading
Even the best athletes forget from time to time that having fun can be essential to their success. Yes, fun. Fun is important. When there is pressure on you to perform week in and week out, it’s easy to get … Continue reading
“I just don’t feel like working out,” one of my clients said. She had gotten into a slump and said that she felt too out-of-shape to enjoy exercising. She just couldn’t find the motivation to get started again. ‘Sound familiar? … Continue reading
Many of my clients are perfectionists. It makes sense. They have high standards and expect to perform at these high standards consistently. Mental skills training helps them perform at high levels, but is perfection even achievable? Is there such a … Continue reading
Music can help athletes improve their performance in many ways. Research shows that listening to music while working out can improve motivation and boost mood. Music allows athletes to disassociate from feelings of fatigue and perceived exertion rates. In other words, … Continue reading
Parents often ask how they should interact with their athlete to best support their confidence in sports. Here are a few general guidelines: 1. Encourage self-motivation. Motivation must be cultivated from the love of sports and competition – not from … Continue reading
WHAT IS IT? Sport and health psychology is concerned with human behavior in sport and exercise settings. Sport psychology consultants work with the mental and emotional factors that can influence sport performance. For example, they may help athletes control anxiety … Continue reading
