| Today, you'll be introduced to the three | | | | for the season. |
| essentials of a proper mind set, namely, | | | | |
| motivation, visualization, and focus. Get | | | | |
| mentally tough in these areas and your | | | | |
| confidence level will soar. In addition, | | | | |
| you'll be able to jettison any anxieties you | | | | |
| may have about downhill skiing. | | | | |
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| The expert skier understands the virtues of | | | | |
| building a strong body, but he or she also | | | | |
| needs the right mind set for skiing. You need | | | | Visualization is another technique that you |
| to be well-prepared for the mind games that | | | | can use to prepare yourself for that tough |
| are associated with skiing in the expert | | | | mogul run or steep slope. You need to learn |
| zones where the control of one's mind is | | | | how to visualize or form a mental picture of |
| often as important as the strength of one's | | | | the complete run before you start. In |
| body. | | | | addition, learning to relax will serve to |
| | | | keep a lid on your anxieties. Ski racers and |
| | | | aerialists often use these methods just |
| | | | before the beginning of a race or |
| | | | competition. |
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| Yes, there is definitely a mind-body | | | | |
| connection in downhill skiing! You won't need | | | | |
| a treatise on the latest break through in the | | | | |
| psychological aspects of fear to conquer | | | | |
| steeps, trees, and moguls. The old adage, you | | | | Focus |
| have nothing to fear but fear itself, applies | | | | |
| to expert skiing as well. The right mind set | | | | |
| will serve to get you psyched up, keep your | | | | |
| anxieties in check, and let you focus | | | | |
| completely on the task at hand. | | | | |
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| | | | Focusing allows you to break up the run into |
| | | | smaller tasks so you can zoom in on the next |
| | | | two or three turns. This eliminates the fear |
| | | | of the complete run, and also |
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| The Three Essentials of a Proper Mind Set | | | | |
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| | | | serves to keep your head up and eyes looking |
| | | | ahead at the next obstacle in your path. |
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| Motivation, visualization, and focus are | | | | |
| three of the essential skills the expert | | | | |
| skier needs to master the subconscious mind | | | | |
| and become tougher mentally. Let's consider | | | | |
| each one of these requirements in turn. | | | | |
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| | | | Summing Up |
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| Motivation | | | | |
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| | | | The lesson entitled The Right Mind Set in the |
| | | | Skills of the Expert Skier expands on the |
| | | | three essentials so you know how, when, and |
| | | | where to apply the techniques. Ski coaches, |
| | | | instructors and sports psychologists all |
| Being motivated will put you in control of | | | | agree that mental conditioning can go a long |
| your thoughts. You need to tell yourself over | | | | way toward making you the skier you always |
| and over that you're in charge, not the ski | | | | dreamed you could be. Now is the time to |
| hill. This will help you to develop a | | | | train your mind to keep your anxieties in |
| positive attitude so you can reach your goals | | | | check. |