Name: The Playmaker's Advantage: How to Raise Your Mental Game to the Next Level
Price: 19.18 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.7 (56 reviews)

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Discover how to improve your mental game--the next frontier in sports training-- to become the Playmaker on the court, rink or field.

Coaches search for it. Parents dream of it. Fans love it. Athletes want it.

The Playmaker on any sports team possesses it: an elusive, intangible quality combining anticipation, perception, and decision-making skills. This quality raises their game above the competition and allows them to pass when no one else can, anticipate the movement of opponents, and avoid costly mental mistakes, thus holding the team together.

Now, for the first time, top level coaches and trainers reveal their best practices and the cognitive science research that unlock the secrets of the playmaker's keen sense of awareness.  Just as tests of speed, strength, and agility have provided a baseline of physiological biomarkers, youth sports coaches can now capture cognitive metrics including attention, pattern recognition, anticipation, and the ability to take quick, decisive action during the chaos of competition. 




Combining sports psychology with sports science, athletes of all ages, including youth, high school, college and professional can learn to train their brain under pressure.


The Playmaker's Advantage is a groundbreaking book that will educate developing, young athletes, along with their parents and coaches, about this essential creative capability in an accessible, easy to understand method. 



Review


“Enjoying
The Playmaker's Advantage, a new book by Daniel Peterson and Len Zaichkowsky. Great explorations in there, not just simple answers. No surprise, as I got a lot from speaking with them, and I was the interviewee!” 

–David Epstein, New York Times bestselling author of The Sports Gene

“An easy to read book that blends science and coaching practice in a manner in which many books are unable to achieve. I would recommend this to any coaches or scientists interested in improving their team’s performance.”

–Damian Farrow, PhD, Professor of Skill Acquisition, Victoria University & Australian Institute of Sport

“
The Playmakers Advantage shines needed light on the art and science of building healthy, strong and resilient young athletes.”

–Avery D. Faigenbaum, EdD, FACSM, FNSCA, Professor, Department of Health and Exercise Science, The College of New Jersey

“
The Playmakers Advantage effectively explores and integrates the technical, tactical, mental and physiological aspects of a playmaker’s makeup. A great read for parents, coaches and players, especially those in team sports.” 
–Dave Hadfield, Mental Skills and Coaching Consultant (currently working with New Zealand Rugby, World Rugby, Toronto Blue Jays)

“To all in the world of sports, I would highly recommend
 The Playmaker’s Advantage. Len Zaichkowsky is a genius. The book beautifully blends between science and application. Great stuff!” 
–Scott Goldman, Ph.D., Director, Performance Psychology, Miami Dolphins

“Loved this book on the mental side of performance from Dr. Len Zaichkowsky and Daniel Peterson! A quality read for athletes and coaches.” 
–Steve Magness, Head Cross Country Coach, University of Houston and Co-author of Peak Performance

“Excellent book by Daniel Peterson and Leonard Zaichkowsky. Amazing training that is already being implemented by some of the best.”
 
–
Desi Druschel, Assistant Baseball Coach, University of Iowa

“I couldn't support this book more. The man that introduced me to the field of sport psychology, Dr. Zaichkowsky’s new book is a must read for the field. Terrific for youth sport parents and coaches, and anyone that wants to move from the B to A team!” 
–Scott Barnicle, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology, West Virginia University

“I recommend
The Playmakers Advantage by Leonard Zaichkowsky & Daniel Peterson for anyone who is interested in the role that cognition plays in the development of elite team athletes. As a huge sports fan, a parent and a 'bit' of a pos

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