Mental Training for Peak Performance
Mental Training for Peak Performance brings together insights from leading sports psychologist Steven Ungerleider to explore how mindset shapes success. This updated edition examines the mental exercises top cycling, skiing, golf and tennis athletes use to gain a competitive edge.
Readers will learn to:
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Build confidence with affirmations and self-talk
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Clear the mind through breathing and meditation
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Enhance focus with guided imagery and mental snapshots
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Refine skills via visual rehearsal
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Tap subconscious by harnessing dream work
A new foreword by coach Nick Bollettieri illustrates how champions such as Andre Agassi and the Williams sisters apply these techniques in high-pressure situations.
By integrating affirmations, visualization and meditation into your routine, you can develop resilience under pressure, sharpen concentration and unlock peak performance across all sports disciplines.
With clear explanations and real-world examples, this guide offers practical exercises for athletes at any level who want to strengthen mental toughness, improve focus and perform at their best when it matters most.
