A University of Ottawa professor is behind the recent success enjoyed by Canadian skier Thomas Grandi.
Terry Orlick is a professor in the School of Human Kinetics and the founder of Zone of Excellence. Grandi credits his more relaxed approach to competition and work to Orlick, which resulted in Grandi’s sudden success on the giant slalom World Cup circuit.
After competing for 12 seasons without a World Cup win, the 32-year-old Grandi took top spot in two giant slalom events in the span of three days in December. Long considered one of the best technical skiers in the world, the athlete from Canmore, Alberta needed to be more loose and relaxed in competition.
Orlick is a world-renowned educator and international leader in the field of performance enhancement and personal excellence. The sports psychologist has worked with thousands of Olympic and professional athletes, coaches and other professionals engaged in high stress missions. He has helped thousands of people—including many of the world’s best performers—realize their potential in sport, work and life.
For eight years, Orlick has been president of the International Society for Mental Training and Excellence, and in 1992, received the highest uOttawa award for excellence in teaching.
Orlick is the author of over 200 articles and 24 books, which have sold more than a million copies worldwide including the highly acclaimed: In Pursuit of Excellence, Embracing Your Potential, Psyching for Sport, and Feeling Great: Teaching Children to Excel at Living.
