Get Your Head In The Game: The Power Of Positive Mental Attitude

by Barb Chrysler

Overview

Research shows that coaches believe mental attitude accounts for 50% of not only players’ success, but also teams’ success. However, this is often overlooked from both a coaching standpoint, as well as in individual training plans.  Get Your Head In The Game not only offers insight into the relationship between mental attitude and the performance of soccer players, but will also assist both players and coaches who are aspiring to improve their mental game and motivate their teams.

Quotes and brief player profiles used throughout Get Your Head In The Game summarize the players’ thoughts, so that you, the reader, can easily gain understanding of the mental attitude of professional players.  It also provides inspirational insight into the work ethic of your favorite players.  Successful soccer players not only believe in themselves, but they have a dream and follow it. They are willing to look critically at areas needing improvement; they work hard and make sacrifices. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780994804976
Publisher:	Nanshe Publishing
Publication date:	12/22/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	204
File size:	731 KB
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Barb Chrysler has a B.A in Psychology and English and an M.A. in Psychology from Wilfrid Laurier University. Additionally, she has several years of Ph.D. studies at the University of Waterloo. She coached and managed minor athletic teams for eight years has two boys who play sports. Throughout her career she has worked in a variety of capacities including mental health and has an extensive background in research. She has a strong desire to help youth believe in themselves, as she wishes she had that type of coaching when she was young. She is passionate about encouraging life long participation in sports.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents The Power of Positive Mental Attitude 1 Follow Your Dream 3 Believe in Yourself 7 Make a Commitment 9 Find Your Purpose 10 Fulfill Your Destiny 13 Try Your Best 17 Be Optimistic 20 Develop Confidence 23 Have A Positive Attitude 28 Find The Right Coach 31 Strive For A Win 37 Have Faith 42 Find Support 46 Strive To Improve 50 Enjoy Challenge 55 Practice On Your Own 57 Be Willing To Work Hard 66 Be Willing To Sacrifice 69 Prepare For The Mental Game 71 Stay Motivated 73 Overcome Differences In Ability 74 Do Not Give Up 76 Play Fair 78 Find Your Passion 79 Have Fun 86 Work With The Team 87 Inspiring Stories 89 Michelle Akers Practices Things She Does Not Enjoy And Fears 89 David Alaba Plays Fair 92 Pelé Followed His Dream 94 David Beckham Overcomes Adversity 99 Nico Calabria Let's Nothing Stop Him 103 Mia Hamm Works Hard To Improve 106 Zlatan Ibrahimovic Decides His Destiny 110 Philipp Lahm Is A Team Player 118 Lionel Messi Makes Sacrifices 120 Alex Morgan Developed Confidence 124 Manuel Neuer Has A Positive Attitude 128 Arjen Robben Makes The Best Of Life 132 Cristiano Ronaldo Believes In Himself 134 Marta Overcomes Barriers 136 Hope Solo Learns From Her Mistakes 138 Robin van Persie Overcomes Failure 141 Abby Wambach Eats Well And Focuses On Fitness 146 Sun Wen Believed In Herself When The Coach Did Not 148 George Weah Has Faith 150 Zinedine Zidane Helps Others 155 Conclusions 158 AFFIRMATIONS 160 REFERENCES 162