{"product_id":"the-mental-athlete","title":"The Mental Athlete","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eImproved mental ability means improved sports performance. Athletes who excel do so not just because of their physical abilities but because of their mental awareness, preparation, and skills as well. \u003ci\u003eThe Mental Athlete\u003c\/i\u003e will help improve your overall performance by providing the tools, guidance, and practical insight you need to sharpen your mental skills.  This conditioning manual for the mind will help you  •further enhance mental strengths and address weaknesses through effective  self-assessments, •increase confidence in personal abilities and avoid the fear of failure, •heighten awareness of inner-thought processes and learn ways to improve them,   and  •be free of inhibitions to initiate action and to respond intuitively and   positively to challenges.   No matter what sport you play and at what level you play, you will find this practical, reader-friendly book useful because it not only lets you know what you need to do to improve your mental abilities, but it also shows you how to improve them. It contains exercises, tests, and worksheets that help you move through the steps of mental achievement.   In addition, \u003ci\u003eThe Mental Athlete\u003c\/i\u003e contains the following features:   •Sections that cover specific sports and issues •Sport-specific visualizations for football, soccer, volleyball, and many   other sports •Information on issues such as team building; recovering from injuries; and    letting go of mistakes, losses, anger, and fear  Take full advantage of your physical skills by fully developing your mental skills—the aim of \u003ci\u003eThe Mental Athlete\u003c\/i\u003e!  \u003cb\u003eContents\u003c\/b\u003e  Chapter 1 Essentials for Effective Mental Training  Chapter 2 Developing Mental Training Skills  Chapter 3 Gauging Your Mental Aptitude  Chapter 4 Taking Steps Toward Positive Thinking  Chapter 5 Preparing Your Mind and Body for Mental Training  Chapter 6 Unleashing the Power of the Mind  Chapter 7 Optimizing Your Performance  Chapter 8 Troubleshooting Performance Blocks  Chapter 9 Mental Training for Specific Needs  Chapter 10 Mental Training for Life  \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kay M. Porter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31972191502468,"sku":"9781492578475","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0308\/2292\/4420\/files\/9781492578475.jpg?v=1783404807","url":"https:\/\/human-kinetics-2020.myshopify.com\/products\/the-mental-athlete","provider":"Human Kinetics Europe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}