Product 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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1232143 in Books
• Published on: 1998-08-11
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 245 pages

Review
"Dennis Selder's Smart Skiing is designed to help skiers of all abilities improve. 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 how to negotiate . . . or conflicting thoughts and unclear direction that may have hindered [their] progress in skiing. 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 the Inside Flap
Attitude is everything. Skiers fly down slopes of fresh powder to relish the adrenaline rushes and natural highs that overwhelm their senses. But such rhythmic, effortless runs are often overshadowed by discouraging setbacks, unforeseen accidents, and plaguing anxiety. And, as anyone who has skied can tell you, this is a sport that requires mental concentration, physical reaction, and emotional well-being. Whether in fun or competition, the body needs training to Andure hours on the mountain. The mind must be just as strong in order to reach full potential.Smart Skiing introduces all levels of skiers to the latest methods for achieving maximum performance, avoiding burnout, and gaining self confidence through a proved program of mental training. In this hands-on resource, author Dennis Selder? a sport psychologist and avid skier-- offers specific methods for self-evaluating physical skills and personal characteristics. He provides:? Strategies for reaching peak performance? A systematic guide for getting to the next level? Methods for achieving consistency? RecommAndations for staying motivated? Techniques for honing mental skills? Tips for getting the most enjoyment from the skiing experienceIn addition, skiers will find ways to establish realistic goals as they master techniques for controlling tension, achieving maximum relaxation, and developing self-confidence. Selder also shows how to handle competition and regain confidence after minor and major calamities.Smart Skiing is written for both male and female beginning to advanced skiers of all ages, as well as coaches and instructors who want to learn how to apply proven techniques from sport psychology to enhance their performance on the slopes.Reach Your Full Potential as a Relaxed, Confident SkierSki enthusiasts can learn the proved techniques of sport psychology and gain the mental edge to become more confident, relaxed, and smart skiers.

From the Back Cover
Attitude is everything. Skiers fly down slopes of fresh powder to relish the adrenaline rushes and natural highs that overwhelm their senses. But such rhythmic, effortless runs are often overshadowed by discouraging setbacks, unforeseen accidents, and plaguing anxiety. And, as anyone who has skied can tell you, this is a sport that requires mental concentration, physical reaction, and emotional well-being. Whether in fun or competition, the body needs training to endure hours on the mountain. The mind must be just as strong in order to reach full potential.
Smart Skiing introduces all levels of skiers to the latest methods for achieving maximum performance, avoiding burnout, and gaining self confidence through a proved program of mental training. In this hands-on resource, author Dennis Selder? a sport psychologist and avid skier-- offers specific methods for self-evaluating physical skills and personal characteristics. He provides:
? Strategies for reaching peak performance
? A systematic guide for getting to the next level
? Methods for achieving consistency
? Recommendations for staying motivated
? Techniques for honing mental skills
? Tips for getting the most enjoyment from the skiing experience

In addition, skiers will find ways to establish realistic goals as they master techniques for controlling tension, achieving maximum relaxation, and developing self-confidence. Selder also shows how to handle competition and regain confidence after minor and major calamities.

Smart Skiing is written for both male and female beginning to advanced skiers of all ages, as well as coaches and instructors who want to learn how to apply proven techniques from sport psychology to enhance their performance on the slopes.

Reach Your Full Potential as a Relaxed, Confident Skier
Ski enthusiasts can learn the proved techniques of sport psychology and gain the mental edge to become more confident, relaxed, and smart skiers.