The psychology sailing : for dinghies and keelboats / Ian Brown.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brown, Ian, 1963 July 6-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sailing.

Aquatic sports.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (129 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London : Adlard Coles Nautical, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Psychology of Racing for Dinghies and Keelboats is an inspirational practical guide to mind training for racing sailors. Aimed at aspiring dinghy sailors as well as yacht racers, the style is light, friendly and conversational - designed to inspire, guide and promote positive analytical thinking amongst racers of all levels, with the aim of helping them find the inner resolve and mental strength required to be a winner. Packed with tables, tick boxes and exercises as well as thought-provoking quotes from successful international sailors, it is delightfully free of psychobabble and tedious

Contents:

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Preface; What is sport psychology and why do we need it?; Attitude and control; Goals and goal setting; Concentration; Psyched up, psyched down, or psyched out?; Imagery; Confidence; FOCUSed for success; Teamwork; Putting it all together; Case studies - Confidence Goal setting Concentration; Index

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-4729-0156-8

1-4081-2446-7

OCLC:

854975241