Smart Skiing: Mental Training for All Ages and Levels of Skill
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.21 (916 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0787941433 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 245 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Finally, Selder's program explains how to handle competition, recover after minor and major calamities, and maximize fun on the mountain.. Readers will find ways to establish realistic goals as they master techniques for controlling tension, achieving maximum relaxation, and developing confidence. But discouraging setbacks, unforeseen accidents, and plaguing anxiety often block the path to rhythmic effortless runs. Dennis Selder offers specific methods for self-evaluating physical skills and personal characteristics. Reach your full potential and become a relaxed, confident skierAttitude is everything. Skiers fly down slopes of fresh powder to relish the adrenaline rushes and natural highs that overwhelm the senses. 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. And, as anyone who has skied can tell you, this is a sport that requires mental concentration, physical reaction, and emotional well-being
incisive mental preparation for improving skiing skills. This book has been a long time coming. Dr. Selder provided me with the mental skills and techniques to enhance my physical performance on the slopes. He has the ability to break down the complex workings of mental moguls and translate them into easy steps that I can follow to improve both my skill level and my overall enjoyment of this great sport. I got a c. "An excellent way to improve your skiing quickly." according to A Customer. I like the way the author uses anecdotes and examples to help me understand principles of mental training that other books make too complex. I've applied the techniques in this book and they really work!
"Dennis Selder's Smart Skiing is designed to help skiers of all abilities improve. This book shares the secret of understanding your own personality and using that knowledge to enhance skiing pleasure and performance." —Linda Crockett, education director, Professional Ski Instructors of America. From understanding motivation to well-researched techniques in concentration control, this is the book you need to get to your next performance level." —John Armstrong, director, race department and ski/snowboard school, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, Mammoth Lakes, California "Smart Skiing shows skiers at any level