Mental side of sport, moguls, Cork 10

Mogul Olympian Olivia Giaccio talks fear, mental routine, mogul equipment and more

[@Eddie07S]

1:03 “I still get scared… but it is more about how you get past it…” and 1:33 knowing when to not (go past the fear). Plus the positive performance statement. What great words to live by. This works for most anything in life. A lot of wisdom in this young lady. Thanks for posting this follow up to the previous video with Olivia. BTW - I have taken to emulating, the best I can, her micro railroad tracks as a warmup exercise for balance, posture, and centering my stance. Nope can’t overlap the skis, though. That’s not happening, at least not on purpose… LOL

[@getriteb4ugetlft]

More fantastic stuff! Crazy how Olivia’s skis actually over lap doing those micro railroad tracks! Thank you Deb Armstrong SkiHD! Not just Piled Higher and Deeper, Skiing Higher and Deeper!❤

[@KTB3007]

Hearing from the athletes themselves really puts it in perspective of how high level skiers think. They are normal people who have learned mental skills which likely help in all areas of life. It helps us to hear it.

[@waynewilliams839]

Thanks again Deb. Love your work!!

[@rickcrispell1405]

I have been figuring out the absorption principle for some time now, but what Olivia shares with us is the icing on the cake. I've watched this video multiple times and have been practicing close ski to ski edging and realized I don't need to be as efficient on absorption as I thought I did. Front seat position is so important for both of these disciplines. I love the bumps and keep getting better, "especially when the bumps are soft." 🙂 Thanks Deb for your great videos!

[@davidalcott2278]

Deb, your videos are fantastic, from beginner to world class. I love how prolific you are. Keep them coming.

[@datukalex]

OG is so cool, and it’s great you brought her insights to us. Recuperating from my own knee injury, and just now getting back to the moguls. Perfect motivator!

[@pamgoodley2209]

Thanks for providing your insight and expertise to all skiers, from beginners to advanced.

[@hanrahi9030]

It's amazing how Olivia is able to keep her skis glued together and makes it look like an unremarkable and simple thing. I have been wanting to learn to do that for a while, about 3 years and counting. Deb, That might be a good subject to make a video on - How to ski with a very narrow stance.

[@collinhoey5517]

Deb has the natural talent and abilities on the slopes with her agility's and swagger to put the mind at rest. Takes time practice and mountain hours to hone in the perfection and talent she has earned idle. Body language and soul says it all., Give rise! Irie

[@69mag]

..and confidence, so much confidence from this young lady!

[@alberthbyang]

Love your videos Deb! I've learned so much about skiing from watching them!

[@mariegoddard26]

I love this! The emphasis on mental skills is fantastic. Olivia, you are such an inspiration to all ages!!!! "mental skills, a life time of lessons and learning " ~Deb Armstrong Thank you!!!

[@ricercr44]

Maryland finally represented in a Deb video!! 🙌 Olivia is amazing. I’ve been struggling with being scared of more speed and I’m going to try to use this mental philosophy in my own skiing.

[@collinhoey5517]

Though Olivia has all the charm and chrisma of a champion and many more years of achievement and goals she has planned with the mindset of becoming a world recognized champion in the Moguls which will be pain staking and inducing time the training on the slopes and the hours of devotion in the sport will not hinder her ideal desire and passion to become a world recognized mogul champion. A burn out for instance can call upon anyone that is Young and in their prime to suddenly walk away from the entire competition though however watching her on link she has all the tools and SWANK to put anyone to shame that even comes close. Her grace and abilities are outstanding with talent and pride with gusto mixed in she will the one to be reckoned with on the slopes! Give thanks and praises for the demonstrations. ONE AIM ONE LOVE ONE DESTINY. DAKINE!

[@collinhoey5517]

Give thanks and praises., Hope ya all have a grand ole' day on the mountain slopes wherever you are ! To a great instructor and a great and talented mogul champion skier., Blessings!

[@gingrgirl3302]

Great video! So helpful to hear her talk about fear. I've been skiing for along time and shaming myself for still getting scared occasionally. I'm coning up with some positive self talk next time I ski!

[@jaykita2069]

Excellent interview with valuable perspective. This lady is going far...

[@traildoggy]

Thanks you. Loving these vids. I've never been a racer, don't huck, jump or do tricks, don't even parallel turn beyond a blue run... I'm just out for maximum fun on tele skis, but there's still so much to gain from this. Olivia seems so chill, and that is a perfect skier.

[@philiplacey5430]

Good stuff as usual Deb, thanks.

[@scarface548]

Performance statement. Love it!! I’ll create one for myself.❤

[@JETBLACKSNOWWHITE]

Amazing channel!! This is the gold medal channel for skiing!!! Thanks Deb!!

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Thank you👍👍spread the word🙏🙏

[@felisaaero]

She’s brilliant and mature! This is one of the best videos on moguls and the mental game 👏

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Thanks!!! Share it😉😉

[@matthewjessop7521]

Inspiring video thank you!

[@MacMcCabe2456]

Deb, been watching your videos for a while now. They are great and your MOI is outstanding ! Do you ever come East at all towards Vermont and the Killington area ? Keep up the great work and helping others and supporting the sport !

[@craigpostreplyutube]

Thanks! Learning a lot from the videos!

[@robinroscoediamond9068]

Great way to think about your competitors. You are racing against yourself. Do your best

[@GARYPOSEKIAN]

Listening to three world class athletes discuss mogul skiing, and watching this brilliant young lady in the bumps...,just incredible!! Thanks to you all!

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

👍👍👍👍👍👍💪💪💪

[@Artiscrafty]

Olivia is a very gifted Athlete, it shows she has worked hard to achieve her level of efficiency

[@aahdxuxiznwnd2044]

Good stuff

[@elisabeth75]

Thanks!

[@Kcrthn]

They should weigh the jumps heavier. More risk. Good to see Bob is coaching. He was a great bump skier.

[@davidr8617]

What a rock star!

[@victorquijada-sawitsky6832]

You are all fantastic!!! I’m a counselor in my town and fell in LOVE with the sport at the knuckle in Jasper (Marmot). Could I use this video for presentations on the Stress Response Model? (Fight, flight, freeze) I work with children in schools and show resiliency when life settled down from COVID. Olivia, your mental preparation is an aspiration that I’d love to share!

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@AlbaAdventures]

she is an incredible skier

[@BucoBucolini]

I'd love to see Olivia on the world cup and Olympic podiums. Looks like she already knows how to get herself there.

[@rad7595]

Wow!

[@davidmc8478]

Great video, I noticed the positive statement was “I am a resilient competitor” not “amazing” because your brain knows if you are overdoing it and rejects extreme positive statements. Also had to laugh at guy in the gondola with two Olympic gold medals but thought his college lacrosse experience was more relevant.

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Ha!!! Good stuff

[@JoEpunkt]

Interesting experience to watch a "little girl" on a "normal Slope" do such incredible turns and just NAILING it! I am stunned. Supercool!

[@nikkigoss2795]

Deb, do you do adult private lessons? Apologies for asking in the comment thread but after watching all of your amazing content I had to ask! Thank you for sharing this information with the world! I let your channel play all day because I always pick up something new every time I watch a video! What a gift this channel is!

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Love this. Yes, I ski with folks in my skistrong program through the Taos Ski Valley

[@nikkigoss2795]

@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong Thank you so much for your reply, especially while in the middle of your Embrace The Thrill Session!! If you have spots available in the March session I’m going to see if I can get down there from Colorado! Would love to have you coach me!

[@opensourcecurrency]

That's terrific. Not only is Giaccio not distracted by what competitors are doing...she is actually pleased that other athletes are learning her world class Cork 10. Not only for safety but just development of the sport the elite competitors should all be sharing information and ways to improve. Schiffrin used to guard what she deemed her "work product" as "intellectual property", but that's an unfortunate approach. Why wouldn't you want to face the competition at their best. Oh and by the way...mogul skiers look pretty good carving race turns. Not sure it's a transitive property. 😜 Best athletes in the world!

[@opensourcecurrency]

To be fair, my reference to Mikaela was from several years ago. She may well have evolved from that position.

[@MacMcCabe2456]

Deb, question: what do you think of Bode's new Ski line, Peak Skies with Keyhole Technology ? Thanks for any opinion you may have......Mike C.

[@cherlgolja5402]

Great skiing ⛷️ your knees will be talking to you when your a senior ❤

[@rodgerstutz4597]

What’s the chance we can can get a ski tuning video in the future

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Good idea!!

[@RoyDPowell-Royalmae]

Olivia mentioned that she had a knee injury a while back, is she using a knee brace now?

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

??

[@RoyDPowell-Royalmae]

@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong Olivia said in 2019 she injured her knee (3:39 on video) Just wondering if she is protecting her knee with knee braces?

[@oliviagiaccio1573]

​@@RoyDPowell-Royalmae I did for the first year post-surgery but no longer use one now! However, whether or not you use one (and for how long) definitely depends upon your individual situation, as well as the discussions you have with your doctor.

[@RoyDPowell-Royalmae]

@@oliviagiaccio1573 Thank You Olivia! Just wondering because I use them and I'm a Old Fart! LOL You Make Us Proud Girl!

[@christophermagnuson1270]

Interesting that her ski is 65-70 underfoot without much shape and can do amazing things while the consumer market pushes 100 underfoot for a daily driver for everyone

[@benjamintryon813]

I think that's because most people are looking for an all around ski. Something good in the bumps but also good in the powder. If that's the case, 100 under is good.

[@oitoitoi1]

Incredible young woman, as if moguls by themselves weren't hard enough😂. Deb please have a word with Bobby, referring to young women, particularly those in his charge as "females" is really quite creepy.

[@DebArmstrongSkiStrong]

Got it

[@oitoitoi1]

@@DebArmstrongSkiStrong Thanks again for the incredibly insightful video, so much to learn from this for a lot of aspects of life not just skiing.