The Long Road Warriors

The immediate goals and challenges may change, but the takeaway is the same: on the road to success, sports are the vehicle, not the destination.

The Hero Podium

For Olympic viewing, this is the equivalent of the seventh inning stretch. We’re in to the last few Alpine events and deep into the ice dancing. This is a fantastic time to watch or re-watch Blades of Glory and round out all your fresh figure skating knowledge. Two words here: Iron Lotus. Take two minutes if you can, and relive the moment: Up until now I have held one Olympic hero above all others, and … » read more

Chill Out

Meditation and mindfulness can recast “the zone” from a mysterious land you hope to someday visit, to a scheduled stop on your itinerary.

That Could Be Me

“It takes all of 20 minutes to learn, and be educated enough to really have an impact on that situation.” ~ Bode Miller

Ministers of Culture

Culture is vitally important and impossible to measure. Good or bad, it’s just there, wrapped around the team like an invisible blanket. Whether that blanket is warm and cozy, or cold and wet, its effect is inescapable.

Listen Up! A Few Podcasts That Can Up Your Game

Transformative athletic experiences—the ones we all hope our kids get from sports—involve much more than mastering technique and tactics. Great coaches and programs create a positive culture, value relationships before results, set up a supportive team dynamic, and connect with athletes as people first.

Foreign Exchange

The experiences of these NCAA turned World Cup athletes offer insight on how to make the most of collegiate ski racing, a precious and uniquely American resource. We would be wise to take notes!

Redneck in Training

Robby Kelley’s custom made Redneck Racing summer schedule is heavy on hard work and creativity and extremely light on the Dijon.

All Grown Up and No Place to Go

When used as a flexible guide, performance bands are helpful tools. When applied rigidly, however, they can become tourniquets, cutting off the vital flow of talent and experience.