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Attention Athletes and Coaches: Do you... Have trouble staying focused during competition? ""Choke"" during critical competitive events? Lack the confidence to envision success? ""Freeze"" after a sport injury? Want to help your team find more success? The Winning Edge will help you identify your mental game strengths and weaknesses. It will enable you to develop your God given abilities through sport psychology principles and strategies. This book will teach you to control your emotions and channel them toward positive outcomes in sport and life. The Winning Edge will help you to: Discover the power of positive self-talk and positive imagery Learn to strengthen and condition your mental game Learn to deal with fear and use it to your advantage Learn to be mentally resilient in the face of adversity Discover your unique personality and how it affects your sport performance Lenny Giammatteo, Ed.D., is an inspirational educator who holds a doctor of education degree with extensive graduate training and postgraduate studies in sport psychology, sport management, leadership, human development, and counseling. Dr. Giammatteo has served as a teacher, coach, counselor, administrator, and university professor. He is a successful sport psychology instructor and mental game coach who works with youth, high school, university, and professional athletes. His expertise has helped a variety of men and women's collegiate sport teams to win national championships, and many other athletes to find success in their sport. He and his wife, Mary Lou, reside in Lakeland, Florida with their son. To contact Dr. Giammatteo visit www.ChampionThinking.com.

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What People Are Saying About The Winning Edge A must read for all who desire to be a success in sports and life. If you are interested in taking your game to the championship level you should read The Winning Edge. Dr. Giammatteo teaches how to keep the fire in you alive, stay relaxed, perform with passion, and overcome mistakes. Don't cheat yourself from the ability and talent God gave you. --Willie Horton, Special Assistant for Baseball Operations, Four-Time AL All Star and World Series Champion, Detroit Tigers The Winning Edge is a unique book offering sound, peak-performance principles that propel athletes to the next level in athletics. The book provides essential sport psychology teaching, which is a definite plus for anyone seeking to improve their sport performance. Additionally, Dr. Giammatteo worked with the Southeastern University men's golf team when they won the National Christian College Athletic Association national championship. --Dr. Mark Rutland, President, National Institute of Christian Leadership (former President, Southeastern University, 1999-2009) Dr. Giammatteo has tremendous heart and passion for the mental side of sports. He has extensive knowledge in the mental skills and training required to compete in sports at an elite level. He has made a remarkable impact on our student-athletes, helping them grow physically, spiritually, and especially mentally. He provided much-needed training, both individually and in group settings, that has led our men's golf team to conference championships, and also individual and team wins. --Steve Phelps, PGA Professional and Head Golf Coach, Southeastern University The implementation of Dr. Giammatteo's sport psychology principles found within this book were inspirational in working with our women's golf team. He helped us lower our strokes and achieve greater enjoyment. This book contains proven results--our team won the NCAA Division II national championship. --Norm Benn, Assistant Women's Golf Coach, Florida Southern College The Winning Edge by Dr. Giammatteo represents the crystal-clear image of the development of athletic excellence through the lens of a Christian worldview. --Tommy Barnett, Founder, Los Angeles and Phoenix Dream Centers When I reached my peak I began to fall due to doubt in myself. Dr. G. helped me get rid of that doubt, allowing me to surpass my peak. The book is all you need to be your best self. --Steele Alleva, 2015 Junior Olympic Champion, 3 Time State Finalist Pole Vault, George Jenkins High School

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Lenny Giammatteo, Ed.D., is an inspirational educator who holds a doctor of education degree with extensive graduate training and postgraduate studies in sport psychology, sport management, leadership, human development, and counseling. Dr. Giammatteo has served as a teacher, coach, counselor, administrator, and university professor. He is a successful sport psychology instructor and mental game coach who works with youth, high school, university, and professional athletes. His expertise has helped a variety of men and women's collegiate sport teams to win national championships, and many other athletes to find success in their sport. He and his wife, Mary Lou, reside in Lakeland, Florida with their son. To contact Dr. Giammatteo visit www.ChampionThinking.com.

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