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Bring your "A" game : a young athlete's guide to mental toughness / Jennifer L. Etnier.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Etnier, Jennifer L.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Sports--Psychological aspects.
- Sports.
- Athletes--Training of.
- Athletes.
- Athletes--Psychology.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (213 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, c2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Bring Your ""A"" Game: A Young Athlete's Guide to Mental Toughness
- Contents:
- Contents; 1 Introduction; 2 What Does It Take to Perform at a High Level in Sport?; 3 Physical Characteristics; 4 Technical Skills and Tactical Abilities; 5 Selecting a Coach and Team; 6 Mental Toughness; 7 Goal Setting; 8 Outcome Goals versus Process Goals; 9 Attributions; 10 Self-Talk; 11 Controlling the Controllables; 12 Energy Management; 13 Pre-Performance Routines; 14 Imagery; 15 Burnout; 16 Confidence Building and Maintenance; 17 Sacrifices, Balance, and Dealing with Disappointments and Adversity; 18 Dealing with Parents; 19 Conclusion; Acknowledgments; Note to Coaches; Note to Parents
- Index
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- ISBN:
- 979-88-908832-9-2
- 0-8078-9851-1
- OCLC:
- 642661006
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