Headcoaching: Mental Training for Peak Performance [Paperback]

Richard Gerson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 19, 2003

Imagine for a moment, if you will, that you had the power and capability to achieve anything you wanted to in life. And that you could overcome any obstacles or challenges that came your way. Now, imagine that the only thing holding you back was what was in your head. And all you needed was a Coach to help you "use your head to get ahead". That's what you have here in HEADcoaching: Mental Training for Peak Performance. Your very own personal, private coach in the pages of this book. You'll learn how to set and achieve goals in all areas of your life, how to deal with stress and anxiety, how to perform under pressure, and how to relax before every performance. You'll also learn how to use visualization and mental rehearsal to improve your skills in sports, sales, school and life. If you are a sports or business coach, you'll be able to use these HEADcoaching principles and techniques to help your athletes and clients become better at whatever they do. The book is written from two perspectives: the coach and the athlete/performer. So, everyone benefits. The HEADcoaching principles and techniques are based on proven methods that research has shown enhance and improve performance. They are also based on the more than 25 years of work that Dr. Richard Gerson has done with clients in sports, business and academics to help them increase their performances. Work on these principles for only 15 minutes a day and you will realize a tremendous improvement in all areas of your life.

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About the Author

Richard Gerson, Ph.D. is president of The HEAD coaching Institute, a training and consulting firm specializing in elevating the performances of people, teams and organizations by helping them identify and manage their thoughts, feelings, emotions, attitudes and behaviors. Richard was one of the pioneers in the performance psychology field, having developed training programs and consulting services in this area since 1979. He is an expert in identifying behavioral and mental strategies that people use to perform at a high level and then developing training programs to both improve the performance of the exemplars and transfer those strategies to other performers. Richard's strength in helping others achieve high levels of performance and success lies in his abilities to coach and mentor people in such a way that they expand their comfort zones, stretch their limits, and turn the stresses of their lives into the successes of their lives. He uses a variety of techniques from sports and performance psychology, cognitive-behavioral psychology, and Neuro Linguistic Psychology to accomplish these goals. Richard has a Ph.D. in Sports Psychology from Florida State University. He has published 18 books and over 350 articles in journals, magazines, newspapers and newsletters. He is also a Certified Management Consultant, a Certified Performance Technologist, a Certified Professional Marketing Consultant, along with several other professional certifications. He is a much sought-after speaker in the areas of performance psychology, performance improvement, motivation, sales, marketing and customer service. His use of sports and performance psychology applied to the business world helps people achieve their goals, motivate themselves to become peak performers, and continually increase their levels of skill to achieve measurable performance improvements. Richard can be reached at 727-726-6508 or at [e-mail].

Product Details

• Paperback: 212 pages
• Publisher: AuthorHouse (September 19, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1410777618
• ISBN-13: 978-1410777614
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,652,226 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)