Table of Contents
Introduction 1 Part I: Getting the Winning Edge: Sports Psychology Fundamentals 7
Chapter 1: Introducing Sports Psychology 9
Chapter 2: The Gladiator Mind: Strengthening What’s Under the Helmet 17
Chapter 3: Setting Goals: Aiming High and Hitting the Bull’s-Eye 29
Chapter 4: Stoking the Fire in Your Belly: How to Fan the Flames of Motivation 39
Chapter 5: Swagger: The Art and Science of Building Real Confidence 55
Part II: Your Mental Toolkit for Success 69
Chapter 6: Mastering the Art of Focus 71
Chapter 7: Seeing Is Believing: What You Need to Know about Imagery 87
Chapter 8: Self-Talk: Making Sure You’re Not Yelling in Your Own Ear 105
Chapter 9: Getting a Hold of Your Schedule 119
Part III: Staying Competitive: Sports Psychology in Action 131
Chapter 10: Winning Habits: How Routines Improve Performance in Competition 133
Chapter 11: Handling Pressure: Playing in the Fire without Getting Burned 149
Chapter 12: Staying Strong: The Importance of Managing Energy Levels 165
Chapter 13: Handling Adversity: The Psychological Art of Bouncing Back 181
Part IV: Improving Team Performance with Sports Psychology 199
Chapter 14: Communicating as a Team 201
Chapter 15: Leading Your Team to Victory: Athletes as Leaders 213
Chapter 16: Developing Teamwork 229
Part V: Sports Psychology for Coaches and Parents 243
Chapter 17: Coaching Today’s Athlete 245
Chapter 18: Parenting an Athlete: How to Be More than Just a Fan 263
Part VI: The Part of Tens 281
Chapter 19: Ten Ways You Can Use Sports Psychology at the Office 283
Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Be a Better Competitor 293
Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Manage Stress Better 299
Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Parent an Athlete 309
Index 317