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Focused
for
Rugby
Adam R. Nicholls
Jon Callard
Human Kinetics
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Nicholls, Adam R.
Focused for rugby / Adam Nicholls, Jon Callard.
p. cm.
ISBN 978-1-4504-0212-5 (soft cover) -- ISBN 1-4504-0212-7 (soft cover) 1.
Rugby football--Psychological aspects. 2. Rugby football--Training. I.
Callard, Jon, 1966- II. Title.
GV945.85.P75N54 2012
796.333’8--dc23
2011047312
ISBN-10: 1-4504-0212-7 (print)
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Copyright © 2012 by Adam R. Nicholls and Jon Callard
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To my parents, George and Christine, thank you
for all the support you have given me over the years.
—Adam
To my three lovely daughters, Georgia, Francesca, and Alexa,
who put up with me, and to my wife, Gail, without whose support
I would not be allowed to pursue my dreams in the sport of rugby.
—Jon
contents
Foreword
vii
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Introduction
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Goal Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1
Performance Profiling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
Preparing for Peak Performance . . . . . . . . .
29
Developing Mental Toughness. . . . . . . . . . .
43
Coping Effectively With Stress . . . . . . . . . . .
53
Using Mental Imagery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
69
Building Confidence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
87
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Avoiding Choking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
97
Getting in the Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
109
Managing Anger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
121
Responding to Injury
and Undergoing Rehabilitation. . . . . . . . .
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Using Progressive Muscular Relaxation . .
153
Overtraining and Underperforming. . . . . .
159
Improving
the Coach–Athlete Relationship . . . . . . . .
169
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Leading Effectively . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
181
References
193
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About the Authors
198
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