Focused for Rugby

Adam R. Nicholls, Jon Callard

• Publisher: Human Kinetics
• Year: 2012
• Print ISBN: 9781450402125
• eBook ISBN: 9781492582397
• Edition: 1

To be a complete rugby player, you must master both the physical and mental skills of the game. You must be prepared, committed and determined to succeed. You must be focused—Focused for Rugby.

Authors Dr. Adam Nicholls and Jon Callard, former England International player and professional coach, pool their years of experience and offer a mental training programme designed to maximise performance on the rugby field. You’ll learn instantly applicable strategies for coping with stress, building confidence, managing emotions, and leading a team. You’ll even go inside the zone so you can be at your best in even the most pressure-filled situations.

Focused for Rugby is more than a psychology text; it is a training programme that will sharpen mental skills and unleash your full potential. Expert advice and step-by-step techniques will transfer directly to your game.

Focused for Rugby is your complete guide to becoming a complete player.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Contents
• Foreword
• Introduction
• Chapter 1 Goal Setting
• Chapter 2 Performance Profiling
• Chapter 3 Preparing for Peak Performance
• Chapter 4 Developing Mental Toughness
• Chapter 5 Coping Effectively With Stress
• Chapter 6 Using Mental Imagery
• Chapter 7 Building Confidence
• Chapter 8 Avoiding Choking
• Chapter 9 Getting in the Zone
• Chapter 10 Managing Anger
• Chapter 11 Responding to Injury and Undergoing Rehabilitation
• Chapter 12 Using Progressive Muscular Relaxation
• Chapter 13 Overtraining and Underperforming
• Chapter 14 Improving the Coach-Athlete Relationship
• Chapter 15 Leading Effectively
• References
• About the Authors