Keeping Your Head in the Game

Keeping Your Head in the Game

Author: Gary Bloom

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 2021-02-25

Total Pages: 368

ISBN-13: 0241451337

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Drawing on his work with elite athletes, the world's first sports psychotherapist on what to do when life throws you a curveball 'Cracking tales, a great read' Nigel Owens MBE, rugby union referee 'Absolutely fascinating . . . a genuine must-read for anyone interested in the human side of sport' Peter Drury, football commentator Elite athletes play out their lives in the most public of arenas. Everything they do is analysed in real time and then picked apart in the pub and in the press afterwards. 'Why did they miss that penalty?', 'What made them fall at the first jump?', 'That press conference was a bit weird.' We can all speculate, but what's really going on? In Keeping Your Head in the Game we peer into this highly confidential world. We follow the journeys of ten athletes in their therapy sessions with sports psychotherapist Gary Bloom, from a rugby player arrested for a drunken brawl, through a homesick cricketer on tour, to a snooker player struggling with his feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem. Structured around the emotions we all experience on a daily basis - shame, anger, fear, jealousy and envy, love - chapter by chapter, the book reveals, explains and attempts to resolve the inner traumas that have an impact on the performance of these sports personalities. Seeing how they overcome their demons is a powerful way of tackling our own and, as Gary says, happier players play better - in sport and in life. 'For anyone interested in competitive sport, what people have to do to get to the top and what that can do to the human psyche' Catherine Jackson, journalist and former editor of Therapy Today 'It's amazing how clubs invest in repairing the bodies of their players whilst largely ignoring their minds. Elite athletes are just as fragile as the rest of us. Happily change is on the way and this must-read book will only accelerate that' Jon Champion, football commentator


Get Your Head in the Game

Get Your Head in the Game

Author: Dominic Stevenson

Publisher: Watkins Media Limited

Published: 2020-12-08

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 1786784521

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Get Your Head in the Game is the first book to tackle the issue of mental health and its relationship with the most popular sport in the world, football. Football is more than just a sport; the pitch reveals emotion in the extreme, from the glory of goals, the thrill of comradeship, the rollercoaster of club loyalty, through to the immense pressure of expectation, fear of injury, and crushing defeat. Fans, players, managers, coaches, and even those new to the sport can't help but be swept up by the drama at the heart of the beautiful game. But when players at the peak of their physical fitness commit suicide, or poor mental health derails careers, there can still be a stunned silence in the community, a lack of connection. In Get Your Head in the Game, Dominic Stevenson, a writer, player, coach, and lifelong football obsessive, interviews a diverse cross-section of characters in the football world, from fans to managers, from players at the start of their careers to retired veterans, women's football stars, international celebrities, refugee footballers and mental health professionals. Football is more than just a sport. The pitch reveals emotion in the extreme: from the glory of goals, the rollercoaster of club loyalty, through to the immense pressure of expectation, fear of injury, and crushing defeat. Fans, players, managers, coaches and even those new to the sport can't help but be swept up by the drama of the beautiful game. But when players at the peak of their physical fitness commit suicide, or poor mental health derails careers, there can still be a stunned silence in the community, a lack of connection. Dominic Stevenson, a writer, player, coach and lifelong football obsessive, interviews a diverse cross-section of characters in the football world to try to understand this lost connection between the sport and the mind. This book contains contributions from internationally renowned players such as Sam Hutchinson, Chris Kirkland, Ella Masar, John Harkes and Iffy Onoura. From voices at top clubs around the globe including Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and DC United, to the stories of smaller clubs and unsung heroes behind the scenes, Dominic reveals personal battles both on and off the pitch, touching on anxiety, depression, discrimination, trauma, identity and recovery.


Top 10 Games You Can Play in Your Head, by Yourself: Second Edition

Top 10 Games You Can Play in Your Head, by Yourself: Second Edition

Author: Sam Gorski

Publisher: Games You Can Play in Your Hea

Published: 2019-02-27

Total Pages: 200

ISBN-13: 9780998379418

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"Your mind is now the ultimate gaming engine. Ditch the remote. Ditch the controller. Explore worlds and stories through a revolutionary single-player role-playing system that pushes your imagination beyond its furthest limits"--Back cover.


Golf's Short Game For Dummies

Golf's Short Game For Dummies

Author: Michael Patrick Shiels

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-04-27

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1118069927

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Easy-to-grasp techniques for improving the short game About 70 percent of the shots in a round of golf are taken 75 yards from the pin or closer, making the short game the most significant factor in a golfer's score. This practical guide shows readers how to shave strokes off their game by improving their pitching, chipping, bunker play, and putting. Golfers will find expert tips on choosing the right wedges, putters, and balls, as well as illustrated step-by-step instructions on swings used in short-game shots. They'll also find information on how to beat bunkers and other hazards and how to play various lies-in deep rough, from the fairway, uphill, side-hill, and off bare ground. There's also a section on stretches, exercises, and drills to improve techniques, as well as tips on reading greens for accurate putting. Michael Patrick Sheils (Birmingham, MI) is a member of the Golf Writers Association of America. He has written four books, and his articles and columns have appeared in worldwide magazines and newspapers. Michael Kernicki (Miami Beach, FL) has been a PGA member for 27 years and is currently the Head Professional at the historic Indian Creek Country Club in Miami Beach.


The Wise Words Of A PIMP: Secret Pimp Game Principles From The Mind & Mouth Of A Real Pimp

The Wise Words Of A PIMP: Secret Pimp Game Principles From The Mind & Mouth Of A Real Pimp

Author: The Professor Of Pimpology

Publisher: The Door 2 Success Publishing

Published: 2023-01-03

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13:

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“You’re Either Pimping, Tricking Or Hoeing In This Game Of Life Period!” “The Game Is To Be Sold and Not Told” so if you really want and desire to have your way with women, then you gotta pay a price to be in this game. You gotta pay to play and that’s the only way. You gotta pay an entry fee to become a P.I.M.P. Because real game from a real pimp won't come for free. It’s a sacred science kept secret to be given only to the worthy men and women who take this game seriously. Getting a hold of this game in the past could’ve only been attained if you actually knew a pimp personally who saw potential pimping in you or else you only got bits and pieces, never the full script. In this information you get the privilege of learning from a highly successful "finesse pimp" who put in work all over the world. A man who must remain nameless because he's now a Fortune 500 CEO who's taught the game of pimping to 100’s of men and women around the world. The first lesson is that you can’t be out here thinking with your smaller head like most men who think that the goal is only to get her in the bed. We call that man a trick in this game because he thought the real prize was between her legs. He thought the goal was to only get her in bed and not to get in her head. This man is called a trick because her feminine allure tricked him into pedestalizing whats between her legs so he spends his hard earned bread. He fell victim to a woman’s game of sexual manipulation and seduction. The game teaches a woman how to use her body to gain control of a man’s mind so she can control the balance of power. This game isn’t about your looks, your muscles or your money like most men think. This game is about your mind and how you use your words. Thats why its called game! After you hear my wisdom I promise you that you’ll never be the same. In fact I know this because I’ve seen it so many times change a boy into a man and a girl into a woman. I’ll teach you how to level up your manhood, control the balance of power in your relationships and understand the female psyche so you’ll stop falling for a woman’s sex game. This is the only game that she knows how to play and she’s learned to play it well. But with this game you’ll learn how to use it to your advantage instead of being tricked into giving her the power over your mind. Now buckle your seat belts because i’m about to crash your reality on women, wisdom and winning as a man that’ll fill your brain with “The Game”. Heres just a small taste of the over 80 chapters of Pimp Game this book contains: -How The Pimp Game Is Everywhere, Even At Your Job -Why A Woman Can Never Be Your Whole World And Your Everything -How To Communicate With A Woman So She Hears You -How To Know When a Woman Is Choosing You (Choosing Signals) -How To Understand The Mind Of A Woman (Female Psychology) -The 2 Types Of Women And Which One To Choose (Turnouts & Burnouts) -Why A Woman’s Loyalty Only Exists In Fairytales (She’s Not Yours) -Why She Wants A Pimp In Her Life (The Man With A Plan) -How A Woman Pimps Your Emotions Into Submission (Female Manipulation) -Why Learning Her Desires Is So Important (Desires Are Devils) -Why You Let A Woman Choose You -How To Deal With A Woman If She Disrespects You (The Power Play) -How To Make a Woman Want To Submit To You (The Dopamine Reward System) -Why You have To Play The Game Of “Hide The Dick” With Her (Male Manipulation) Disclaimer: This book is not about using people or manipulating others for manipulative purposes, even if there are techniques listed to do so. This information is for educational and entertainment purposes only! The author is not responsible for anyones influence to start Pimping after learning this information.


High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Soundtrack

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Soundtrack

Author: Hal Leonard Corp.

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 2020-07-01

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 1705107044

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(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). 17 songs for piano, voice and guitar from the soundtrack to the Disney+ original series spinoff of the original Disney Channel television musical. Includes: All I Want * Born to Be Brave * I Think I Kinda, You Know * Just for a Moment * Out of the Old * Truth, Justice and Songs in Our Key * What I've Been Looking For * Wondering * and more.


Drama Menu

Drama Menu

Author: Glyn Trefor-Jones

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781848422858

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Packed full of drama games, ideas and suggestions, Drama Menu is a unique new resource for drama teachers.


New Rules of the Game

New Rules of the Game

Author: Susan Packard

Publisher: TarcherPerigee

Published: 2016-02-16

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 0735205388

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"New Rules of the Game provides insights, tips and direction to women in business, based on experiences from author and HGTV co-founder Susan Packard's own 30 year career, along with a dozen other prominent executives. Packard advocates for a revolutionary new perspective for businesswomen, which she calls "gamesmanship"--A strategic way of thinking that cultivates creativity, focus, optimism, teamwork, and competitiveness"--


The Winning Season

The Winning Season

Author: Bill Cashion

Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.

Published: 2020-05-11

Total Pages: 341

ISBN-13: 1646703731

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Every baseball team wants to win championships, but only a few do so. "Those who are not champions still strive to have a winning season. However, some teams finish the season with a losing record." There are 162 games in the major league schedule. No team in history has won them all. There are 162 devotionals in The Winning Season. They deliver biblical truth, illustrated with stories from baseball history, to help the reader see that every day of the season of life can be victorious when guided by faith in Jesus Christ and him alone.


Part-Time Youth Ministry, Full-Time Heart

Part-Time Youth Ministry, Full-Time Heart

Author: Jeremiah Isley

Publisher: Group Publishing, Inc.

Published: 2013-09-04

Total Pages: 87

ISBN-13: 1470707993

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We all know that ministry is challenging, but serving as a part-time youth worker creates distinct challenges that require particularly nimble balancing skills. Jeremiah and Sarah Isley know what it’s like to serve in part-time ministry while holding down other jobs—and while raising a family and still managing to have friends! They’ve crammed,squished, and packed youth ministry into their already-full lives, and they’reeager to help you along the journey, too, by dissecting their experiences,trials, victories, and defeats. This book is filled with practical insights on how to pursue health and balance in your family/personallife, your professional life, and your ministry life. Jeremiah and Sarah will offeryou a fresh perspective, encourage you to evaluate your ministry habits, andgive you grace and permission to change the way you approach ministry. And mostimportantly, they’ll remind you that you’re not alone in the adventure ofpart-time youth ministry! Whether you’re considering taking a part-time role, you’ve just jumped in, or you’ve been living this crazy life for some time, Part-Time Youth Ministry, Full-Time Heart will encourage and equip you as you serve.