I Can: The Teenage Athlete's Guide to Mental Fitness

Athletes who succeed learn how to use their brains as well as their bodies. This book teaches mental skills such as handling competition nerves, pushing harder, building confidence, improving emotional control, increasing concentration and focus, dealing with setbacks and injury, feeling comfortable in the sporting world, and looking after your wellbeing. It includes questions, activities, and insights from elite athletes, and the skills covered can help in sport, school, music, and other hobbies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 01 April 2021
Publisher: Sequoia Books

Many successful athletes have a mantra that they live by, and it's not just about working hard physically. They understand the importance of using their brains effectively as well. These athletes have developed a wide range of mental skills and a performance-focused mindset that helps them achieve their sporting dreams.

This book is designed to help you become one of these athletes. Whether you already have impressive physical skills but want to learn how to master the mental game, this book is for you. It covers everything you need to know to succeed, including how to handle competition nerves, push yourself harder, build confidence, improve your emotional control, increase your concentration and focus, deal with setbacks and injuries, feel comfortable in the sporting world, and take care of your well-being as an athlete.

Each chapter includes questions to ponder, activities to complete, and insights from some of the best athletes in the world. The skills you'll learn in this book will not only help you in sports but also in school, music, and any other hobbies you pursue. So, if you're ready to say "I can" with confidence and know that you can handle whatever your sport throws at you, open up this book and get started on developing your mindset for sporting success.

Weight: 348g
Dimension: 153 x 231 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781914110009