Learn the focus, emotional control, and mental-preparation skills to excel in the tough and physically challenging sport of hockey. The book includes insights from the gameâ s top players, coaches, and scouts and is loaded with mental-coaching techniques, examples, and exercises from one of hockeyâ s most experienced sport psychologists.
Learn the focus, emotional control, and mental-preparation skills to excel in the tough and physically challenging sport of hockey. The book includes insights from the gameâ s top players, coaches, and scouts and is loaded with mental-coaching techniques, examples, and exercises from one of hockeyâ s most experienced sport psychologists.
Saul Miller, PhD, is a performance and sport specialist consulting in sport, business, health care, and the arts. With a PhD in clinical psychology from the University of London, Miller is one of North America's leading mental coaches. His work in enhancing performance and team building has helped organizations, individuals, and teams be successful while dealing with pressure, stress, and change. Miller has been working as a sport psychologist for over three decades. He coached the mental game of hockey at every level of play, including youth and recreational leagues, junior and college hockey, top European leagues, and the National Hockey League. His clients extend beyond hockey to include players and teams in the National Football League, National Basketball Association, and Major League Baseball plus Professional Golfers Association Tour players and national and Olympic athletes in more than 20 sports. Dr. Miller is the author of eight books, including the first edition of Hockey Tough: A Winning Mental Game, and is often invited to speak at hockey coaching clinics and conferences throughout North America and in Europe. Miller resides in North Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Chapter 1 The Mental Game Chapter 2 Goal Setting Chapter 3 Power Thinking Chapter 4 Imagery Chapter 5 Emotional Control Chapter 6 Changing Channels Chapter 7 Commitment Chapter 8 Confidence Chapter 9 Identity Chapter 10 Achieving Success Chapter 11 Team First Chapter 12 Personality Differences Chapter 13 Game Readiness Chapter 14 Scoring Chapter 15 Defense Chapter 16 Checking Tough Chapter 17 Goaltending Chapter 18 Injury and Recovery
