Athletes' Guide to MENTAL TRAINING

• Main Author: Nideffer, Robert M
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Champaign, IL Human Kinetics Publishers 1985
• Subjects: Stress (Psychology); Physical education and training > Psychological aspects; Sports > Psychological aspects; Attention
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• Item Description: Includes index
• Physical Description: vii, 156 pages illustrations 23 cm
• ISBN: 093125096X

This book is written for those athletes who wish to avoid choking in the big game, losing concentration because of negative self talk. and psyching themselves out because of the antics of an opponent. In Athletes' Guide to Men- tal Training, author Robert Nideffer ex- plains why these psychological lapses occur and how athletes can effectively mentally train to strengthen their psychological skills. Techniques for im- proving concentration, controlling arousal, and using imagery to practice for success are clearly decribed. Athletes' Guide to Mental Training is highly readable, exceptionally under- standable, and ultimately practical. Athletes in all sports, and of all skill levels, will find this book an indispens able guide to mental training. Coaches also may want to peek at this book to see what athletes are learning about themselves. Dr. Robert Nideffer developed and tested the techniques described in this book over the past four years while working with U.S. Olympic athletes preparing for the 1984 Olympic Games. Recognized as one of America's finest sport psychologists, Dr. Nideffer is a member of the distinguished U.S. Olympic Commitee's Psychology Advisory Panel. Author of five books, a popular speaker internationally, the founder of Enhanced Performance Associates, and a former athlete and coach. Dr. Nideffer knows sport and sport psychology. In Athletes' Guide to Mental Training. Dr. Nidef- fer explains the techniques he has used so successfully with many of America's finest athletes.