Book giveaway: Focused for Rugby
To be a complete rugby player, you must master both the physical and mental skills of the game. You must be Focused for Rugby.
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.
Anybody who has played a significant amount of sport will know from experience – even if they didn't recognise it in so many words – what being 'in the zone' is. That perfect day when you were on your game, when everything you touched pushed the boundaries of your own excellence back further than you thought possible. You'd swear nothing else existed but you and your ability to do well that day.
The mental side of sport at any level is vastly under-rated. For those who wish to improve, it's often the first place to start. Golf coaches will tell you to feel your swing, rugby coaches will pressure your concentration/reaction endurance to ensure a more clinical mental approach. Those who can quickly find a mental ability to focus more cleanly or settle into successful rhythms faster will often improve rapidly.
Dr. Adam Nicholls and former England International Jon Callard's book “Focused For Rugby” is an extensive exploration into this mental side of the game.
Part practical, part theoretical, it's a deep well of resource for coaches and players to examine and dip into at will. There are chapters on how to avoid choking, using imagery, strengthening mental resilience, anger management and leadership among many others, all with some pages of theory backed up by mental exercises for you to put into practice.
For players it's a reference to help adapt to the variations in circumstance sport conjures up, for coaches especially it's a resource any coach would do well to know top to bottom in order to be able to help his or her players develop.
It's a terrific read and a terrific boon to those wishing to achieve, a resource no half-serious sportsman should be without.
So, we're giving away ten copies!
How do you win? It's easy! Simply send the answer to the question below to competitions.planetrugby@teamtalkmedia.com. Don't forget to include a contact details so we can get hold of you! (We promise not to give them to anyone else.)
+ “Focused For Rugby” is aimed at:
a) Rugby tactics
b) Rugby psychology
c) Perfecting your golf swing
Entries close at 14.00 GMT on Saturday, June 23.
Good Luck!
Title: Focused for Rugby
Authors: Dr. Adam Nicholls, Jon Callard
ISBN-13: 9781450402125
Pages: 208
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