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Mental and Physical Fitness for Sailing Alan Beggs

Mental and Physical Fitness for Sailing By Alan Beggs

Mental and Physical Fitness for Sailing by Alan Beggs


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Summary

This book describes the psychological strategies the world class sailors use to set goals, manage stress and build confidence. Part 3 contains photo sequences of sailing-specific exercises that can be used to build an individual training programme. * Set goals for confidence building and competition.

Mental and Physical Fitness for Sailing Summary

Mental and Physical Fitness for Sailing by Alan Beggs

This book describes the psychological strategies the world class sailors use to set goals, manage stress and build confidence. Part 3 contains photo sequences of sailing-specific exercises that can be used to build an individual training programme.* Set goals for confidence building and competition.* Learn effective self-talk and straight thinking.* Make stress work for you, not against you.* Harness the power of visualisation.* Learn to stay focussed so that you can cope with distractions.* Build and maintain the on-boat relationships that really work.* Plan your own fitness programme.* Aerobic and Anaerobic exercises.* Recognise the value of rest and recovery. Learn now to train both on the water and in the gym.

About Alan Beggs

Alan Beggs is a psychologist with wide experience at all levels of sporting endeavour. He is the RYA Honorary Sport Psychologist, and has worked with many of Britain's best - known Olympic and international sailors. John Derbyshire, a former PE teacher, achieved international success as a sailor before he became an RYA Olympic coach, with responsibility for fitness. John Whitmore has had a long and distinguished career as a racing driver and as a tennis and ski coach, and has taught many performers to master the mental demands of sport at the highest level.

Table of Contents

Introduction. PART ONE: BRAIN SAILING. 1. Goals and goalsetting. 2. Sailing the natural way. PART TWO: MIND SAILING. 1. The effects of stress. 2. Managing anxiety. 3. Building and maintaining confidence. 4. Relaxing and energising. 5. Imagery and mental rehearsal. 6. Concentration: the key to it all. 7. Sailing together. PART THREE: BODY SAILING. 1. Fitness and sailing. 2. Preparing for action. 3. Muscular fitness. 4. You are what you eat. 5. Recommended exercises.

Additional information

GOR001626409
9780906754948
0906754941
Mental and Physical Fitness for Sailing by Alan Beggs
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Fernhurst Books Limited
19931209
96
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Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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