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The Mental Game Plan |
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I went to the National Sports Library in search for material on mental training. One of my players was kicked out of the National Team and we both wanted to get back in as soon as possible.
His problem was focussing, a low self esteem and one mistake would ruin his game. After a year he was back claiming his position in the National Team! Some coaches complemented me on the result and thought he also did a lot of work in the weight room. He did not gain any weight, he only looked bigger!
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The book 'The Mental
Game Plan' was instrumental in achieving the above success. Unlike
other books on the subject it introduces the coach to the principles
involved and contains ready to use material. It is general in
its approch in the sense that it can be adapted to all sports.
I found it easy adaptable to rugby. My best investment in book on coaching ever. Topics include:
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(Go to Barnes&Noble's website by clicking on the book cover) |
I haved detailed the Goalsetting work on my site. There I discuss the place of goalsetting in your work as a coach and how you should organise this with your team. I even added some forms for your players to fill out.
The book discusses the
Progressive Muscle Relaxation technique developed by Jacobson.
I used this technique successfully with some of my players. Saw
Neil Jenkins flicker his hands before taking a kick at goal?
His version of a very short form of muscle relaxation, it reminds
his body of the relaxed state achieved in the longer version.......
This Relaxation technique is
discussed on my site (thanks Bernd Harmsen).
   
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last updated 29-04-03 |