THE MENTAL EDGE: BASKETBALL'S PEAK PERFORMANCE WORKBOOK 3RD EDITION
by Stephen J. Brennan, PhD

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Foreword by Rick Samuels v
Preface vii
Acknowledgements ix
Introduction xi


PART I.  THE BACKGROUND
 
1     How the Mind Works
2     Stress and Athletics
3     A Collective List of Stress Reduction and
       Mental Preparation Techniques		 2
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PART II.  THE GAME
 
4     Basketball: A Breakdown of Components
5     Peak Performance Techniques for Competitive Basketball		 34
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PART III.  THE COMPONENTS
 
6     Understanding Your Players' Actions:
       An Athletic Mental Profile
7     Relaxing Your Players:
       A Progressive Autogenic Training Program
8     Establishing Proper Player Priorities:
       A Goal-Setting Program
9     Playing Mind Games: A Visualization
       Program for Mental Rehearsal
10    Promoting Yourself: A Positive Self-Talk Program
11    Strengthening Athletic Attention:
       Centering Cues and Focused Concentration
12    Monitoring Player Progress: A Self-Assessment Program 		54

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PART IV.  THE PROGRAM
 
13    Putting the Pieces Together: A Mental Preparation
        Program for Competitive Basketball 		126
   
Concluding Remarks 141
Appendices 143
        Appendix A     Psychological Instruments and Scoring Keys
        Appendix B     Sample Goals List
        Appendix C     Sample Affirmations List
        Appendix D     List of Resources
        Appendix E     24-Hour Pre-Competition Mental Preparation
                              Sequence Worksheets
        Appendix F     Goal-Setting Worksheets
        Appendix G     Visualization Worksheets
        Appendix H     Player Record Sheet for Testing Instruments
        Appendix I      Self-Assessment Instruments
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List of References 214
Extended Bibliography 218
Book Order Form 234


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