Description
A guide to using the power of your mind to enhance your martial arts practice. It takes you step-by-step through the correct methods for meditation, visualisation and other methods of mental practice, explaining the scientific reasoning behind these traditional practices.
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The key to optimal performance in any sport is the total integration of the mind and body. Total MindBody Training is a scientific approach to accelerated peak performance training. Drawing on research breakthroughs in psychology, neurology, physiology and athletics, it reveals the latest tools to
How to find your personal rhythm.
How to create unstoppable motivation.
How to breathe for endurance and relaxation.
How to develop and maintain focus in training.
How to visualize and create your ideal performance.
How to set goals that create a burning desire to achieve.
Why moving holograms are the ultimate mental rehearsal.
Secrets professional athletes use to get into the flow state.
Follow along as Dr. Jordan guides you on the road to peak performance with an easy to understand, step by step approach that gives you the power to apply total mind and body integration in any sport.
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 Goals and motivational force
The training journal
Establishing goals
The power of belief
Motivating force
Steps to creating motivation
The time factor
Plan to action
Pitfalls
Overtraining
Chapter 2 Performance through physiology
Mind, physiology and emotion
Modeling
The flow state
Diaphragmatic breathing
The rhythm of breath
Quality of movement
Muscle tension
Muscle relaxation
Chapter 3 Performance through focus
Action questions
Self talk
Affirmations in action
One pointed attention
Listening to the body
Chapter 4 Performance through visualization
Relaxation
Precision
Moving holograms
Multiple senses
Effective visualization
Visualization during injury
Chapter 5 Performance through ritual
Creating ritual from memory
Creating ritual in training
Sequential repetition
Ritual in action
Negative rituals
Concluding comments
Appendix A Your training journal
Appendix B Guided visualization
Appendix C Sample affirmations
Glossary
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liberate your abilities and unlock your potential. Author Dr. Jacob H. Jordan teaches you the secrets to peak athletic performance including:How to find your personal rhythm.
How to create unstoppable motivation.
How to breathe for endurance and relaxation.
How to develop and maintain focus in training.
How to visualize and create your ideal performance.
How to set goals that create a burning desire to achieve.
Why moving holograms are the ultimate mental rehearsal.
Secrets professional athletes use to get into the flow state.
Follow along as Dr. Jordan guides you on the road to peak performance with an easy to understand, step by step approach that gives you the power to apply total mind and body integration in any sport.
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1 Goals and motivational force
The training journal
Establishing goals
The power of belief
Motivating force
Steps to creating motivation
The time factor
Plan to action
Pitfalls
Overtraining
Chapter 2 Performance through physiology
Mind, physiology and emotion
Modeling
The flow state
Diaphragmatic breathing
The rhythm of breath
Quality of movement
Muscle tension
Muscle relaxation
Chapter 3 Performance through focus
Action questions
Self talk
Affirmations in action
One pointed attention
Listening to the body
Chapter 4 Performance through visualization
Relaxation
Precision
Moving holograms
Multiple senses
Effective visualization
Visualization during injury
Chapter 5 Performance through ritual
Creating ritual from memory
Creating ritual in training
Sequential repetition
Ritual in action
Negative rituals
Concluding comments
Appendix A Your training journal
Appendix B Guided visualization
Appendix C Sample affirmations
Glossary
Show Less
ISBN
1880336065 / 9781880336069
Publication
Turtle Press P.O. Box 290206 Wetherfield, CT 06129-0206