Abstract

This book was written for athletes and coaches. The contents of the book allow athletes and coaches to see that they have choices that can lead them to be the best they can be. The authors use a whole brain approach to athletics called Thinking Straight (TS). TS tells the athletes how to control the mind to enhance performance. Whole brain thinking allows the athlete to blend physical and mental activity to reach his maximum potential. It helps the athlete to gain vontrol of his mind to develop self discipline, responsibility, and to improve leadership and physical performance. TS helps the athlete to change doubtful thoughts to directed thoughts. It opens minds to new and different ideas. It indreases energy levels for practices and games. TS also helps the athlete feel good about himself whether hes winning or losing. The athlete can have complete control of his performance to a point where he is unaware of anything around him. TS helps the athlete to be a whole brain thinker by controlling how he communicates, knowing he can achieve his goals, experiencing that working towards his goal is fun, taking the risk to go for what he wants and, finally, experiencing the success that he created for himself. Aus dem Vorwort