Bring your "A" game : a young athlete's guide to mental toughness

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Where to find it

Davis Library (5th floor)

Call Number
GV706.4 .E79 2009
Status
Available

Information & Library Science Library

Call Number
GV706.4 .E79 2009 c. 2
Status
Available

North Carolina Collection (Wilson Library)

Call Number
CX E843b
Status
In-Library Use Only

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Summary

Mental training is just as important as physical training when it comes to success in sport. And like physical fitness, mental toughness is something that can be taught and learned. Yet many young athletes have not learned the psychological skills needed to develop their best game. This book was written specifically for young athletes interested in improving their performance and reaching their potential in sport.



Bring Your "A" Game introduces key strategies for mental training, such as goal setting, pre-performance routines, confidence building, and imagery. Each of the seventeen chapters focuses on a single mental skill 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.



Whether used at home by student athletes or assigned by coaches as part of team development, Bring Your "A" Game will help young performers develop a plan for success and learn to deal with the challenges of pursuing excellence in sport.

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.

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