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Inner Strength: The Mental Dynamics of Athletic Performance
by Dr. Ralph Vernacchia
Inner Strength presents a realistic performance model which focuses first and always on consistently delivering effective performances. "Peak Performances" are just that, spikes in the course of effective performances. Developing your Inner Strength requires sincere and earnest participation with the MENTAL KEYS TO SUCCESS training concepts and PEAK PERFORMANCE EXERCISES in this book. Key topics to fuel athletic performances include:
- Establishing foundational beliefs
- Dreaming your athletic destiny
- Fueling your dream
- Understanding your own motivations
- The power of visualization
- A goal attainment plan
- Quality practice
- Coverage of personal excellence, commitment, and quality of life
Inner Strength is for sport psychology professionals, coaches, and especially athletes who desire to enhance athletic performance through mental skills training.
"One of the true leaders in sport psychology and coaching education today, Dr. Ralph Vernacchia has put together an outstanding mental training book that is captivating and thought provoking. This book is really good, I will definitely incorporate it as my mental training book of choice."
—Dr. Dave Yukelson, Pennsylvania State University and Past President, Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology |
"In Inner Strength, Ralph Vernacchia has translated a massive body of empirical work in the sciences of sport into an imminently practical volume that should be read and reread by all athletes and coaches who are interested in both peak performance and quality of life."
—Dr. Brenda Light Bredemeier, Professor of Sport Psychology, University of Missouri |
Paperback: 280 pages — $23.95
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