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Foreword by Rick Samuels |
v |
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Preface |
vii |
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Acknowledgements |
ix |
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Introduction |
xi |
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PART I. THE BACKGROUND |
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| 1 |
How the Mind Works |
2 |
| 2 |
Stress and Athletics |
15 |
| 3 |
A Collective List of Stress Reduction and Mental Preparation Techniques |
21 |
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PART II. THE GAME |
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| 4 |
Basketball: A Breakdown of Components |
34 |
| 5 |
Peak Performance Techniques for Competitive Basketball |
45 |
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PART III. THE COMPONENTS |
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| 6 |
Understanding Your Players’ Actions: An Athletic Mental Profile |
54 |
| 7 |
Relaxing Your Players: A Progressive Autogenic Training Program |
61 |
| 8 |
Establishing Proper Player Priorities: A Goal-Setting Program |
71 |
| 9 |
Playing Mind Games: A Visualization Program for Mental Rehearsal |
85 |
| 10 |
Promoting Yourself: A Positive Self-Talk Program |
97 |
| 11 |
Strengthening Athletic Attention: Centering Cues and Focused Concentration |
107 |
| 12 |
Monitoring Player Progress: A Self-Assessment Program |
117 |
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PART IV. THE PROGRAM |
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| 13 |
Putting the Pieces Together: A Mental Preparation Program for Competitive Basketball |
126 |
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Concluding Remarks |
141 |
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Appendices |
143 |
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Appendix A Psychological Instruments and Scoring Keys |
144 |
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Appendix B Sample Goals List |
188 |
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Appendix C Sample Affirmations List |
190 |
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Appendix D List of Resources |
192 |
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Appendix E 24-Hour Pre-Competition Mental Preparation Sequence Worksheets |
196 |
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Appendix F Goal-Setting Worksheets |
197 |
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Appendix G Visualization Worksheets |
201 |
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Appendix H Player Record Sheet for Testing Instruments |
202 |
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Appendix I Self-Assessment Instruments |
203 |
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List of References |
214 |
