Winning Habits - Techniques for Excellence in Sports

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Cover Winning Habits Copyright Contents List of Illustrations Message from Aparna Popat Foreword by Rahul Dravid Foreword by Geet Sethi Foreword by Anjali Bhagwat Preface Part I Basic Concepts Be a Warrior Be a Warrior An Award Ceremony Krishna Narrating the Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna Action Points Worship of Excellence Meditate at Dawn Action Points Goal-setting and Planning Yogasanas Bhujangasana Dhanurasana Shalabhasana Action Points Self-image and Confidence Action Points Self-talk: Controlling Verbal Thoughts Three Roles of Your Mind Practising Self-talk Action Points Visualization: Controlling Non-verbal Thoughts Reinforce the Best Performance Action Points Analysing the Game and Handling the Transition Points Active Phase Recovery Phase Action Points Concentration and Attention-Focus Keep the Focus on What Is Happening Do Not Focus on What Is Going to Happen Focus on Breathing, Focus on the Ball Action Points Relaxation, Rest and Letting Go Confidence Brings Grace to Movement Action Points Coping with Distractions and Adversities Action Points Thoughts, Emotions and Moods Action Points Interpersonal Relations Avoid Losing Temper Uncontrolled Temper Ruins Performance Action Points Teamwork and Leadership Action Points Stress, Anxiety and Motivation Action Points Competition Season Action Points Part II Techniques for Improvement in Skills and Performance Building of Self-talk Diary of Excellence Reinforce the Best in the Diary Diary of Excellence Japa: The Chanting of Mantras Japa: The Chanting of Mantras Sankalpa: Prayer And Commitment Sankalpa: Prayer And Commitment Action Points Visualization: Improvement of Self-image Reliving the Best in the Past Reliving the Best in the Past Visualizing The Future Visualizing The Future Circle Of Excellence Action Points Improving Attention-Focus Prana Dharana, Soham Chant and pranayama Prana Dharana, Soham Chant and pranayama Tongue Lock and Trataka Bindu Trataka Bindu Trataka Mirror Image Trataka Jyoti Trataka Jyoti Trataka Tongue Lock and Trataka Yogic Exercises for Relaxation Shavasana and Nyasa Shavasana Points of Focus Within the Body Shavasana and Nyasa Part III application of the Techniques for Specific Games Cricket Analyses of the Game: The Identification of challenges Training for Specific Skills Batting Handle Transition Points with Grace Bowling Roles and Role-shifts Fielding Roles and Role-shifts Leadership and Teamwork Games of Response Net and Racquet Games The Challenges Active and Recovery Phases Transition Points for Focus and Visualization Judo, Wrestling, Boxing, Karate and Fencing Play the Moves, Not the Opponent Individual Games Target Shooting The Challenges and the Transition Points Cue Games Golf Analyses, Challenges and Transition Points Gymnastics, Diving and Field Events Transition Points for Long Jump Grace of Movements Sports Involving Continuous Movementsand Speed Running Cycling Sailing Sailing—A Tough Challenge Swimming General Suggestions Chess Team Games Football, Hockey, Basketball, Water Polo, Volleyball, Kabaddi And Kho-Kho Think and Act Together Football—A Team Game