| Today, you'll be introduced to the three essentials of | | | | to develop a positive attitude so you can reach your |
| a proper mind set, namely, motivation, visualization, | | | | goals for the season. |
| 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. | | | | Visualization |
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| The expert skier understands the virtues of building a | | | | Visualization is another technique that you can use to |
| strong body, but he or she also needs the right mind | | | | prepare yourself for that tough mogul run or steep |
| set for skiing. You need to be well-prepared for the | | | | slope. You need to learn how to visualize or form a |
| mind games that are associated with skiing in the | | | | mental picture of the complete run before you start. |
| expert zones where the control of one's mind is | | | | In addition, learning to relax will serve to keep a lid on |
| often as important as the strength of one's body. | | | | your anxieties. Ski racers and aerialists often use |
| | | | these methods just before the beginning of a race |
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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 | | | | Focus |
| fear to conquer steeps, trees, and moguls. The old | | | | |
| adage, you 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 | | | | Focusing allows you to break up the run into smaller |
| check, and let you focus completely on the task at | | | | tasks so you can zoom in on the next two or three |
| hand. | | | | turns. This eliminates the fear of the complete run, |
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| | | | serves to keep your head up and eyes looking ahead |
| The Three Essentials of a Proper Mind Set | | | | 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. | | | | Summing Up |
| Let's consider each one of these requirements in turn. | | | | |
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| | | | The lesson entitled The Right Mind Set in the Skills of |
| Motivation | | | | 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 agree that mental conditioning can go |
| Being motivated will put you in control of your | | | | a long way toward making you the skier you always |
| thoughts. You need to tell yourself over and over | | | | dreamed you could be. Now is the time to train your |
| that you're in charge, not the ski hill. This will help you | | | | mind to keep your anxieties in check. |