The author aims to help athletes learn to sharpen their mental focus, relax ther bodies, visualize successful performance, think positively, and control their emotions during training or when facing important competitions. The book covers all these psychological skills and more, pointing out their significant role in performance and presenting training exercises that will develop and reinforce those mental powers. Five case studies show how athletes have used hypnosis.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Incorporating hypnosis into mental training: demystifying hypnosis; taking mental training to the next level. Part 2 Developing specific mental training skills: easing out tension; imaging perfect performance; mobilising energy; building motivation with goals; optimising arousal levels; eliminating distractions; gaining inner strength; easing pain; unleashing self healing. Part 3 Learning from case studies: David, the quarterback; Scott, the soccer player; Matt, the kayaker; Jim, the pole-vaulter; Beth, the basketball player.

Reviews

"My gold medal is proof of the success of Donald Liggett's mental training program using hypnosis. All athletes should read his book."
Sapok Biki
Flyweight gold medal winner
1998 Commonwealth Games