The Athlete's Mind eBook by David Horne
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THE ATHLETE\'S MIND
THE KEY TO BEING A SUCCESSFUL ATHLETE IS ACHIEVING YOUR "ULTIMATE
PERFORMANCE ZONE" EVERY TIME YOU ARE IN COMPETITION!
THE ATHLETE\'S MIND SHOWS YOU WHAT YOU NEED TO DO IN ORDER TO FIND
THIS STATE OF MIND THAT GIVES YOU THE ADVANTAGE OVER OTHER ATHLETES!
YOU ARE ABOUT TO TAKE THE FIRST STEP IN BEING THE BEST ATHLETE YOU CAN
BE AND REACHING YOUR FULL POTENTIAL!
Are you constantly losing to opponents who you know you should be
beating?
Do you suffer from the yips in golf?
Are you ready to learn and master the one key ingredient to success
that you have been lacking?
Do you fall to pieces when you are in competition?
Can you jump higher, lift more weight, are faster and more agile
than you opponents but still lose?
Are You Ready To Achieve Your Full Potential as an Athlete and Get
the Results that You Have Been Training For?
WHAT IS THE ATHLETE\'S MIND?
Then "The Athlete's Mind" addresses one of the most neglected
aspects by athletes of all levels and that is to understand the power
of the mind and why you will be able to achieve your "Ultimate
Performance Zone" on a more consistent basis. You can spend countless
hours on the practice court, practice greens or on the playing field
but until you are able to learn how to achieve your "Ultimate
Performance Zone' on a consistent basis you will always suffer from
the very frustrating ups and downs in performance levels.
Why is it called "The Athlete's Mind?" Quite simply this book
focuses on the specific needs of the athlete and is written by a
former professional athlete and coach along with special comments from
a Sports Psychologist. Forget about those theory driven and research
based books that can only be read by experts in the field of
psychology. This book has been written from an athlete's perspective
and as a result the end product is one that provides the reader with
an easy to read style and format that covers every aspect of being
successful as an athlete.
My name is David Horne and as a former professional athlete I
realised just how important it was to achieve the right state of mind
every time I went into competition. This should be the goal of every
athlete; however, over the last 15 years of training and coaching
athletes i found that athletes devoted 90% of their time to working on
preparing their body physically, as well as working on the technical
and tactical aspects or their sport and very little time on getting
their mind ready to perform at the highest levels.
As an Exercise Physiologist I was primarily responsible for
designing the fitness and training programs for athletes. Don't get me
wrong as this is an essential element in match preparation but i soon
realised that there was no one else preparing the athletes mentally
for competition.
To Be Successful on a More Consistent Basis,
You Need to Learn What the Triggers are that Help
You Achieve "Your Ultimate Performance Zone"
Why did I call it the "Ultimate Performance Zone?" Well, Just about
every athlete has heard about "Being in the Zone" and playing at their
very best and often exceeding their expectations. The "Zone" is a very
general term that needs to be more specific for each individual
athlete and defined by known characteristics that an athlete can work
towards achieving each and every time.
The Ultimate Performance Zone is different for every athlete. Unlike
other sports psychology books that treat every athlete as the same and
provides a generic plan for "success", The Athlete's Mind teaches you
what you need to do in order to be in your "Zone" and trigger the key
responses and playing state that works for you. After reading this
book you will be able to put pen to paper and devise your own plan
that specifically meets your needs in taking you to the "Ultimate
Performance Zone."
WHAT IS SUCCESS?
The rewards that come with success can be life changing. Whether
they are the financial rewards or ultimately the feeling of being
successful, having a high self worth and being able to hold your head
up high knowing that you have accomplished and achieved a goal on a
personal level! Success should never just be judged by monetary gain;
rather success is:
* Being able to enjoy what you are doing in your sport,
* Success is achieving goals and then formulating longer term
goals to be achieved.
* Being able to consistently perform each required skill at a
level that is demanded of the athlete when in battle.
* It is the ability to consistently produce their best performance
day after day and to continually improve.
* It is the ability to maintain a high level of performance when
faced with various challenges whether from within or from an external
source.
WHAT ARE THESE KEY ELEMENTS OF SUCCESS?
No 1: Achieving your "Ultimate Performance Zone" on a more
consistent basis!
Achieving a high level of confidence and self belief
Visualization and imagery
Dealing with anxiety
Being able to deal with adverse situations that may arise during
competition
Goal setting
Being accountable for your own sporting career
Determination
Motivation
Developing mental toughness
Controlling emotions
Improving pre-game routines
Dealing with performance slumps
Self-belief, monitoring self-talk and body
language......................and many more key points are discussed
in the book!
People Don't Win Because They're Physically Stronger.
It's Because They're Stronger Between The Ears!
ALEX SHAFFER - ALPINE SKIER
THE ULTIMATE PERFORMANCE ZONE! WHAT IS IT ABOUT?
When you can understand the concept of achieving your Ultimate
Performance Zone in competition then you will become more successful
not only as an athlete but also in your personal life! All athletes
should strive to perform in their ultimate state of mind where they
are allowed to play at their very best. The tough part for an athlete
is that they do not know how to reach this state of mind or why the
difference between winning and losing can be this key and often
neglected component of being successful!
The Ultimate Performance Zone (UPZ) is different for every athlete
so it is up to you to work out how to achieve your UPZ, what affects
your UPZ, what you need to do to be in your UPZ and why you will be
amazed by the results after spending some of your valuable time
addressing this "mental" aspect of your sport.
Why spend countless hours in practice mastering your technical
skills and improving your physical fitness levels while neglecting one
of the most important components to being a successful athlete. Many
coaches ignore the "mental aspects" of training as they don't
understand what's involved and what is required to become a mentally
tougher athlete.
Most of the books out there on the market are just too technical,
complicated and are not reader friendly. This is where The Athlete's
Mind differentiates itself from those books. The Athlete's Mind stays
away from those long winded theories and the research jargon often
found in books. This is a book based on years of experience and
provides you with practical information and insight into taking your
game to the next level by learning how to achieve your "Ultimate
Performance Zone."
Forget about those authors that claim that they have the "Secret to
Success." There is no secret - just proven knowledge that hasn't been
available to every athlete - until now! This information is shared
with you in "The Athlete's Mind."
Forget about the hype and realise that at some point in your
sporting career you have probably realised that you were in your
Ultimate Performance Zone but have found that you are not able to
achieve that state on a consistent basis. That's why after reading
this book you will become more aware of what works for you and how you
can create your own plan of success rather than some stranger telling
you how to do it when they have never met you!
BY READING THIS BOOK:
You will learn how to become a more successful athlete and perform
at a higher level on a more consistent basis.
You will learn about all of the key elements that are required to
be at your very best mentally.
You will learn about how to deal with performance slumps.
You will be motivated to achieve your own personal goals regardless
of what they may be.
Learn how to better deal with stressful situations.
You will learn about the "Ultimate Performance Zone' that I have
created which allows you to have a plan of action rather than
wandering aimlessly without guidance.
You will learn about the importance of imagery and why it is quite
simple to implement into your daily routines.
The power of positive self-talk will not only improve your success
in the playing arena but also in every day life.
You will learn about how negative issues in your own personal life
can be affecting your success as an athlete.
See why you must devote more time to the "mental" side of being an
athlete.
If you are a coach or are in a leadership position you will learn
about what it takes to be a successful leader.
"Our behaviour as an athlete is often determined by our previous
experiences and how we dealt with those experiences. It is these
experiences from past performances that can often shape what will
happen in the future. It is for this reason that you learn and move on
to be more mentally stronger as both an athlete and as a human!"
DAVID HORNE
TABLE OF CONTENTS (INCLUDES JUST SOME OF THE TOPICS DISCUSSED):
CHAPTER 1: Your Ultimate Performance Zone (UPZ)
CHAPTER 2: How to be successful as an athlete
CHAPTER 3: Goal setting
CHAPTER 4: Confidence and Dealing with slumps in performance
CHAPTER 5: Motivation and an athletes drive to succeed
CHAPTER 6: Determination and overcoming adversity
CHAPTER 7: Concentration
CHAPTER 8: Dealing with stress, anxiety and pressure
CHAPTER 9: Visualization / Imagery
CHAPTER 10: Mental Toughness
CHAPTER 11: Leadership and athlete recruiting strategies
CHAPTER 12: Dealing with a cheating opponent - Strategies
CHAPTER 13: Developing routines as an athlete
CHAPTER 14: Personal accountability as an athlete
CHAPTER 15: Ultimate Performance Zone - Model for success
CHAPTER 16: Your formula for success as an athlete - 10 steps to
success!
CHAPTER 17: Words of Wisdom from the world's most successful people
(quotes)
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WHAT WILL YOU GAIN BY READING THIS BOOK?
After reading this book I hope that you become even more inspired to
succeed in your chosen sport and in life. I also hope that you become
better educated to improve your sporting abilities through spending
some time working on the mental side of being an athlete.
Whether your goal is to make a club team, win a school championship,
be a successful and inspirational leader or make it to the highest
levels of your sport; you will gain more enjoyment and satisfaction
from knowing that you did your best to reach your full potential. You
will do this by achieving your Ultimate Performance Zone when in
competition.
Start right now by reviewing and setting your goals. By doing this
you will feel an immediate sense of power and feeling of being in
control of your own sporting career. You will become more motivated
and determined to achieve your goals which will bring about great
satisfaction.
You have two choices: One is to act and put in the effort required
to succeed in whatever you do; or you can sit back and cruise through
life with many regrets and wondering "what if?" Choose to be great and
this will transfer over to all aspects of your life whether it is in
your personal life, working life or sporting career!
All the best with your sporting goals and I hope that you remember
to keep it "fun" as you work your way towards your ultimate goal!
David Horne
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I wish you all the best in your sporting career. I hope that by
reading this book you will be able to take your game to the next level
and achieve your ultimate dreams!
DAVID HORNE
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