Fighting for your Dream: Mastering resilience and performing when it really matters

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Alex Tofalides

Fighting for your Dream

Mastering resilience and performing when it really matters

Alex Tofalides

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Novaro Publishing
01 October 2025

Autobiography: sport; Management: leadership & motivation; Assertiveness, motivation & self-esteem; Sports psychology

An uplifting and inspiring account of what it takes to perform when it really matters and achieve your lifetime goal after 20 years of effort When the moment arrives to realise a dream, will you be ready? Will the years of effort pay off? Will you be able to peak your performance, technically, mentally and emotionally? Will you be able to handle the pressure?

For 21 years, Alex Tofalides pursued a dream of fencing at the Olympics, first as part of the British elite programme, then for Cyprus under his own direction. He had become a British and European champion, but had narrowly missed going to London, Rio and Tokyo. Now he was in the final of the European qualifier, one fight away from Paris 2024.

In this book, he shares what it takes to finally realise your dream to perform at the biggest games of all. The psychology. Your narrative. The analysis. The processes. The regime. Your resilience. As he finally overcomes his doubts and limitations, you will learn what it takes to perform in the moment when it all really matters.

By: Alex Tofalides
Imprint: Novaro Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9781068564420
ISBN 10: 1068564423
Pages: 188
Publication Date: 01 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

(1) Dream it, believe it, achieve it (2) Mastering the mind (3) When it goes against you (4) Choose your battle (5) Upsets and underdogs (6) Team dynamics (7) Fighting back (8) Taking responsibility (9) Mental preparation (10) Process and routine (11) Psychologically aware (12) Data analysis (13) Training and sparring (14) Negative thoughts (15) Narrative building (16) Competing with the best (17) Holistic effort (18) Luxembourg (19) Paris

Alex Tofalides is a fencer, speaker and author, who has spent 25 years learning how to achieve peak performance under pressure. He was part of Britain's elite fencing programme for many years, before becoming the first fencer to represent Cyprus at the Olympics in Paris 2024. After the experience of becoming his own coach, he now gives regular presentations on resilience, strategy and performance in English, Greek, Arabic, Spanish and French. He remains in training for LA 2028.

Reviews for Fighting for your Dream: Mastering resilience and performing when it really matters

‘Alex’s story is proof that dreams are worth pursuing, no matter how long they take or how many obstacles lie in the way. I hope his words inspire you, as they have inspired me, to think strategically, to believe fiercely and, above all, to never give up’: Theo Paphitis, retail magnate and former Dragons’ Den panellist 'Alex Tofalides takes you on a journey filled with passion, sacrifice and unshakeable belief. This book is a true inspiration for athletes and non-athletes alike': Pavlos Kontides, double Olympic medallist in sailing. 'Alex Tofalides distils the hard-won lessons of his 20-year quest to become Cyprus's first Olympic fencer into principles that resonate deeply with me as an investor and leader. This book is a compelling reminder that performance under pressure is both an art and a discipline': Babatunde Soyoye, co-founder and managing partner, Helios Investment Partners. 'Alex shares the mental strategies and psychological tools that he applied day in, day out on his journey to the Olympic stage ... this book is an invaluable resource for athletes, coaches and anyone striving to perform at their best': Katie Warriner, performance psychologist to winners of Olympic gold with Team GB