Compete: Developing a Mental Playbook for Performance Under Pressure in Sport

Author:   Dan Abrahams
Publisher:   Hawksmoor Publishing
ISBN:  

9781918612004


Pages:   212
Publication Date:   04 May 2026
Format:   Paperback
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Compete: Developing a Mental Playbook for Performance Under Pressure in Sport


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""I'm in control. I'm in charge. I dominate my mind and body. I own my mind and body. Nothing and no one takes me away from my best mindset when I compete. I stick to my Mental Playbook...no matter what!"" From the author of international bestseller Soccer Tough, Dan Abrahams brings you Compete, a book that will help you become the confident, committed sporting competitor you want to be. Drawing on his over 20+ years as a sport psychologist to the sporting elite, Dan will share with you the secrets to creating a personal Mental Playbook for your very best performances under pressure. Compete introduces readers to Dan's simple yet effective mental skills and techniques – tools he's devised and developed whilst working with some of the best sports competitors in the world. Principally for players in team sports (but applicable for those in individual sports), Compete will show you step-by-step how to: Master the three most important mental skills that are constantly influencing your performance Find out how the best players in the world focus their attention as they compete Use Dan's Elite Competitor Model – a mindset model he uses with some of the world's leading sports individuals and teams Create an in-game persona for bullet-proof confidence Manage negative, unhelpful thoughts, emotions, and feelings as they arise during pressure play Learn how to incorporate fast-acting, self-control techniques into your game Unlock the key to building confidence and energy for game day Improve your ability to lead and team with others Establish impactful routines before play, and learn essential reflection tools for after play

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Author:   Dan Abrahams
Publisher:   Hawksmoor Publishing
Imprint:   Hawksmoor Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
ISBN:  

9781918612004


ISBN 10:   1918612005
Pages:   212
Publication Date:   04 May 2026
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction Chapter 1: Elite Competitor Model Chapter 2: Your Three Mental Skills Chapter 3: Focus Flashlight Chapter 4: Match Script Chapter 5: Game Face Chapter 6: Controllers Chapter 7: Squashing ANTs Chapter 8: Confidence and Energy Chapter 9: Influencing and Following Chapter 10: Competitive Motivation Chapter 11: Rehearsal and Routine Chapter 12: Reflection, Feedback, and Intentional Training Conclusion - Go Again

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Dan Abrahams is a former professional golfer and PGA golf coach. For over 20 years, he has been a fully qualified and registered sport psychologist working globally across a range of sports with competitors of all ages and at all levels. Over that time, Dan has helped thousands of ambitious players develop a Mental Playbook to help them reach their sporting goals. He has consulted with, amongst others, multiple Premier League clubs, National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) teams, England Rugby, England Golf, Aston Martin F1, and numerous elite athletes and teams across the world. An in-demand consultant and speaker, Dan is also the host of the hugely popular Sport Psych Show podcast. Dan is also the author of four internationally best-selling books on the psychology of sport – Soccer Tough, Soccer Tough II, Soccer Brain, and Golf Tough.

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