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.