Smart Skiing: Mental Training for All Ages and Levels of Skill

Smart Skiing: Mental Training for All Ages and Levels of Skill
ISBN-10
0787941433
ISBN-13
9780787941437
Category
Psychology / General
Pages
245
Language
English
Published
1998-08-11
Publisher
Wiley
Author
Dennis J. Selder

Description

Reach your full potential and become a relaxed, confident skier

Attitude is everything. Skiers fly down slopes of fresh powder to relish the adrenaline rushes and natural highs that overwhelm the senses. But discouraging setbacks, unforeseen accidents, and plaguing anxiety often block the path to rhythmic effortless runs. And, as anyone who has skied can tell you, this is a sport that requires mental concentration, physical reaction, and emotional well-being. Just as the body needs training to Andure hours on the mountain, the mind must be strong to reach full potential -- whether in fun or competition.

Smart Skiing introduces skiers to the latest methods of achieving maximum performance, avoiding burnout, and gaining self-confidence through mental training. Dennis Selder offers specific methods for self-evaluating physical skills and personal characteristics. Readers will find ways to establish realistic goals as they master techniques for controlling tension, achieving maximum relaxation, and developing confidence. Finally, Selder's program explains how to handle competition, recover after minor and major calamities, and maximize fun on the mountain.

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