Bring Your ""a"" Game

A Young Athlete's Guide to Mental Toughness

Jennifer L. Etnier, Dominy Alderman

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The University of North Carolina Press
01 December 2009

Sports psychology; Children's & Educational

This book shows how kids can train their brains for success in any sport. Mental training is just as important as physical training when it comes to success in sport. And like physical fitness, mental toughness is something that can be taught and learned. Yet many young athletes have not learned the psychological skills needed to develop their best game. This book was written specifically for young athletes interested in improving their performance and reaching their potential in sport. """"Bring Your 'A' Game"""" introduces key strategies for mental training, such as goal setting, pre-performance routines, confidence building, and imagery. Each of the seventeen chapters focuses on a single mental skill and offers key points and exercises designed to reinforce the concepts. The book encourages athletes to incorporate these mental skills into their daily lives and practice sessions so that they become second nature during competition. Whether used at home by student athletes or assigned by coaches as part of team development, """"Bring Your 'A' Game"""" will help young performers develop a plan for success and learn to deal with the challenges of pursuing excellence in sport.

By: Jennifer L. Etnier
Illustrated by: Dominy Alderman
Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 231mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 320g
ISBN: 9780807859902
ISBN 10: 0807859907
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 01 December 2009
Recommended Age: 12 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

JENNIFER L. ETNIER is associate professor of exercise and sport science at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. A soccer player and former coach, she leads sport psychology seminars for the United States Soccer Federation. DOMINY ALDERMAN is an artist and educator currently living in Laramie, Wyoming.

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

Teaches how to implement the mental skills that contribute to mental toughness. . . . While [it] is written for the young athlete, adults who work with young people will also find it helpful.--ForeWord <p/>