Confidence Comes From Skill

Confidence is not found - it is built. Every correctly repeated movement strengthens the skill.

Skiers often tell me they need more confidence. Usually they are talking about steeper slopes, higher speeds, difficult snow or terrain they do not know.

It is tempting to think confidence is something you simply need to find: be braver, commit more, stop worrying. Genuine confidence usually works in the opposite direction. It comes after skill, not before it.