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Record Nr.

UNINA9910814139503321

Autore

Etnier Jennifer L

Titolo

Bring your "A" game : a young athlete's guide to mental toughness / / Jennifer L. Etnier

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chapel Hill, : University of North Carolina Press, c2009

ISBN

979-88-908832-9-2

0-8078-9851-1

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (213 p.)

Disciplina

796.001/9

796.0019

Soggetti

Sports - Psychological aspects

Athletes - Training of

Athletes - Psychology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

Bring Your ""A"" Game: A Young Athlete's Guide to Mental Toughness