Focused For Rugby By Adam Nicholls And Jon Callard

To be a complete rugby player, you must master both the physical and mental skills of the game. You must be prepared, committed and determined to succeed. You must be focused - Focused for Rugby.

Authors Dr. Adam Nicholls and Jon Callard, former England International player and professional coach, pool their years of experience and offer a mental training programme designed to maximise performance on the rugby field. You’ll learn instantly applicable strategies for coping with stress, building confidence, managing emotions, and leading a team. You’ll even go inside the zone so you can be at your best in even the most pressure-filled situations.

Focused for Rugby is more than a psychology text; it is a training programme that will sharpen mental skills and unleash your full potential. Expert advice and step-by-step techniques will transfer directly to your game.

Focused for Rugby is your complete guide to becoming a complete player.


Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1 Goal Setting
Chapter 2 Performance Profiling
Chapter 3 Preparation for Peak Performance
Chapter 4 Mental Toughness
Chapter 5 Coping Effectively With Stress
Chapter 6 Mental Imagery
Chapter 7 Building Confidence
Chapter 8 Avoiding Choking
Chapter 9 The Zone
Chapter 10 Managing Anger
Chapter 11 Injury and Rehabilitation
Chapter 12 Progressive Muscular Relaxation
Chapter 13 Overtraining and Underperforming
Chapter 14 Coach–Athlete Relationship
Chapter 15 Effective Leadership

References

Released 2012
208 Pages


About The Author

Dr. Adam R. Nicholls is a sport and exercise psychologist registered with the Health Professions Council. He has been providing psychological support to professional rugby players for several years. Additionally, Adam has published over 40 scientific papers in international journals on topics such as coping, mental toughness, and injury rehabilitation. He has also edited a book on coping in sport.

Jon Callard landed four penalty goals that helped England beat New Zealand 15-9 at Twickenham in 1993 on his test debut. Five years later he scored all of Bath’s points in the 19-18 win over Brive, which earned Bath the accolade of being the first English club to lift the Heineken Cup. Jon’s coaching career dates back to 1998, when he was appointed assistant to the assistant coach at Bath, and then became head coach two years later. After that, he had a spell as Leeds Carnegie’s first team coach in 2002.