Bring your "A" game : a young athlete's guide to mental toughness / Jennifer L. Etnier.

By:

Etnier, Jennifer L

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, 2009.Description: 1 online resourceContent type:

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780807898512
0807898511

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: No titleDDC classification:

796.0019

LOC classification:

GV706.4

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Contents:

What does it take to perform at a high level in sport? -- Physical characteristics -- Technical skills and tactical abilities -- Selecting a coach and team -- Mental toughness -- Goal setting -- Outcome goals versus process goals -- Attributions -- Self-talk -- Controlling the controllables -- Energy management -- Pre-performance routines -- Imagery -- Burnout -- Confidence building and maintenance -- Sacrifices, balance, and dealing with disappointments and adversity -- Dealing with parents.

Summary: Mental training is just as important as physical training when it comes to success in sport. This book was written specifically for young athletes interested in improving their performance and reaching their potential in sport. Etnier introduces 17 key strategies for mental training, such as goal setting, pre-performance routines, confidence building, and imagery, and offers key points and exercises designed to reinforce the concepts. The book encourages athletes to incorporate these mental skills into their daily lives and practice sessions so that they become second nature during competition.

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Mental training is just as important as physical training when it comes to success in sport. This book was written specifically for young athletes interested in improving their performance and reaching their potential in sport. Etnier introduces 17 key strategies for mental training, such as goal setting, pre-performance routines, confidence building, and imagery, and offers key points and exercises designed to reinforce the concepts. The book encourages athletes to incorporate these mental skills into their daily lives and practice sessions so that they become second nature during competition.

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