10-Minute Toughness: The Mental Training Program for Winning Before the Game Begins

Jason Selk has created a winner in this small book about developing mental toughness. While geared towards athletes, this book is for anyone who has a goal to improve in any area.The entire 10-minute mental training consists of:5 minutes with the mental workout Centering breath 6-2-7 Performance statement Personal highlight reel Identity statement Centering breath 6-2-74 minutes completing the Success Log after each event/practice/game1 minute review of the previous Success Log before the next mental workoutSounds easy, right? It is and it isn't. Although the book is small and less than 200 pages, it is one which should be worked through slowly and thoroughly. Selk advises the reader to really think through his/her answers to the questions. Take your time. It will be worth it.The middle part of the book focuses on Goal Setting and Rewards. This is much more difficult than you may think. He asks, "What are your priorities in life? What are your short-term goals? Long term goals? Is what you are doing right now going to get you to your long term goals and still allow you to maintain your priorities in life? What are you willing to sacrifice?" Again, this reader advises you to take your time and think through these questions. Get a small notebook to write your answers...and be willing to revise them.The final section of the book is the Relentless Solution Focus. Selk contends that there's always a solution. Think positively about what you want and don't focus on what you don't want or what is going wrong. Sounds easy again but it's much more complicated.If the reader puts in the time to thoroughly read and do the exercises, then the daily Success Log will be a snap. It is not overly complicated, which is where many programs fail, in my opinion. Anyone can work this program for nearly any kinds of life or short term goals.Jason Selk's accompanying website is also valuable. He outlines his program on it with short video clips and has loads of free downloads. This book is great for coaches of all kinds or just about anyone who wants to improve his/her performance in any field.Even the relaxation and focusing breathing tool that Selk gives in the section will bring immediate results. I've even tried this while I was doing aerobic exercise on the treadmill and it immediately brought my heart rate and blood pressure down.Another similar book is Finding Your Zone by Michael Lardon, M.D. It is a little more cerebral and idealistic but makes a good companion to the 10-Minute Toughness. However, if you can only buy one book, get the 10-Minute Toughness. I've already purchased an additional copy for a friend.

If you are thinking about what is going wrong in your life, you cannot be thinking about what it takes to make it right.The two most effective ways to develop self-confidence are to perform well and to physically and mentally prepare to perform well.Winning versus losing is determined more on training days than on game days.

Applying the system that Jason Selk promotes in this book has helped me to overcome the panic attacks that plagued my training. I train in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and, for as long as I have trained, I have struggled with panic attacks on the mat. This was made more accute last fall when our school was training for a local grappling competition. I literally could not make it through a five minute round without my mind and body shutting down.I bought this book as a last resort before trying therapy (I already know what my triggers are, and I don't have any traumatic incidents in my past to confront). This book completely turned around my mental experience on the mat. Within two classes, I was back to grappling the whole class without incident. Within two months, the performance statement that I created as part of implementing the system became integral to my gameplan. Now, when I feel the precursors to a panic attack, I have a technique that I can apply to keep my mind focused on the game, rather than focusing on the possibility that I'm going to fall apart.The system that Selk describes is simple to follow and implement. There aren't any extraneous steps or things to do just because they sounds like a good idea. Each component has its place, and is integrated into a seamless process. Additionally, I had long been using visualization as part of my practice, but the way he explains it, and the advice he offers has made this a much more effective tool.The important piece to note is that I committed to Selk's system. I didn't try it for a week or so, say it isn't working or takes too much time and give up. When I have a rough class, I examine why, and more often than not, it is because I didn't take the time to practice my mental game before I started practicing my physical game.Note: Selk's system is not about treating panic attacks- it is just a tool that I have found to help me deal with them by refocusing my mind to the game.

Read most of the book. So far has some good advice. More for younger audience seemed to me. About visualization and other techniques.Tks

Recomendado para todos los deportistas y principalmente a los jugadores de GolfTrata de una manera muy simple el comoCrear una mente fuerte para los momentos de presión

I read books in series. I'm currently on mental toughness and resilience. I have read a number of books for the year, but this tops them all. The programme is a simple and easy programme to implement. I have not fully implemented all of it, but I am already seeing results. Excellent book.

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Livre absolument complet sur la préparation mentale! Facile à comprendre avec des exercices pertinents pour la mise en pratique....le meilleur livre que j'ai lu sur le sujet!

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