Hockey Tough
February 6, 2010 by admin
Filed under Hockey Stuff
- ISBN13: 9780736051231
- Condition: USED – VERY GOOD
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Product Description
Develop the focus, tenacity, poise, and team attitude needed to excel on the ice. Hockey Tough builds on physical skills by strengthening mental factors that apply directly to the game. Performance consultant Saul Miller… More >>
good book, but save yourself the cost of expedited shipping. I chose this option from a used book seller, but it still took a long time for the book to arrive.
Rating: 3 / 5
This book Hockey Tough I bought for my son who is playing competitive AAA Midget hockey. My older son read the book and thought it was great. He really likes the suggestions on hockey as a mental game. It gives advice on how to work through situations that you might be dealing with in the game of hockey. Good book for the hockey player!
Rating: 5 / 5
I’ve played ice hockey on and off my whole life, but it seemed like my game had hit a wall. I did not feel like I was improving any longer. Instead I felt I was doomed to be an average player forever. About 6 months ago I discovered Hockey Tough and it has changed the way I look at my game. Furthermore my game has improved because my confidence has improved. Now all of my teammates want to borrow it. If you buy this book do us all a favor and keep it a secret.
Rating: 5 / 5
This book is wonderful! I am a hockey mom and refer back to it all the time to help my 11 year old AAA player.
Rating: 5 / 5
O.K., so everybody says sports (at a certain level) are 90% mental and 10% skill. It’s so common it’s a cliche. So…why doesn’t anybody take getting mentally prepared for the game seriously? Good question. And that’s the one Saul Miller tries to tackle in this book.
I’ll admit, I was a little skeptical at first. I though “probably a little too touchy feely.” But I gave the book a chance, and I’m glad I did. Miller lays out in plain language how simple mental preparation can really affect your gameplay. The funny thing is, after reading it, it just seems like common sense that you should prepare mentally. Everyone always complains about players who “just didn’t show up today” or “have their heads in the clouds.” These techniques offer simple ways to stay focused, in the game, and able to execute when needed.
These techniques are similar to any endeavor that requires lots of skill and precise execution. Military service, aviation, etc. are examples of professions where having the mental toughness to persevere and succeed are prerequisites for success. Miller translates these same techniques into the hockey vernacular.
The book covers pre-game preparation and visualization, handling of positive and negative emotions inherent in the game, and techniques for forwards, D and Goalies to use to keep them focused on the game at hand, not the shot they missed 2 shifts ago. It is an easy read, efficiently laid out and well written. The advice given is practical and easily put into use in your next game. I highly recommend it.
Rating: 5 / 5