This innovative guide to achieving sporting excellence employs the latest NLP techniques. An immensely practical and progressive book, it introduces new and revolutionary ideas to professionals and serious amateurs, while also being an ideal tool for the occasional player or beginner. Provided is a practical plan for the focused evolution of performance that includes exercises in:* mental warming up* practice activities* mental rehearsal activities* psyching up activities* recognising signals of success* becoming more relaxed* managing stress and anxiety* harnessing self-awareness* improving memory* focusing your attention* developing strategies for success* paying attention to what works* creating effective preparation strategies* developing self-confidence* dealing with difficultiesThe result is a thorough program of training that comprehensively covers physical preparation, while also bringing to the process a fresh approach to mental preparation. Bound to appeal to all ambitious sportspeople who wish to enhance their performance using the very latest techniques.* The first book on NLP in sport* Includes guidance from top professionals such as Kevin Keegan, England's soccer coach* Provides a complete self-coaching program with both physical and mental exercises.