Advice
Five pieces of advice from parents of US ski stars - from Dr Taylor (Ski Racing magazine)
Eileen Shiffrin
“Looking back on it all, the one word I would use to describe what we did with our kids is ‘support’.”
Don Goldberg
“You’ve got to realize right away that you’re not the coach. You’re there for support. You need to get them to the hill on time with the right equipment and the right food. And, from there, your kid learns to love skiing on their own terms.”
Bill Ligety
“Give the kid lots of opportunities to try different things, not just ski racing. Then, get out of the way and let that kid follow his or her passion”
Janey Purvis
“I think the most important thing I’ve learned is to always listen. Listen to your child and the direction they say they want to go in. Support them.”
Scott Nyman
“Everybody says this and not many do it: keep it fun and keep it positive. It’s almost cliché, but it’s so important and having fun often goes hand-in-hand with improvement.”
Read the article from Ski Racing magazine here