Book on Visualisation

[bambam]

Hi

I'd like to get/read some books on visualisation so that I can help my son perform better in things like football, martial arts etc. I know nothing beats practice, but I also know there is such a thing as the right kind of practice. I also think that something like visualisation will help him in particular due to his nature.

Anyone got any tips/experience in this?? Needs to be something accessible and not densely written.

Saw this the other day and thought I'd see if there was anything else out there - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Peak-Secret...&keywords=peak

Thanks

[Ashtennisguru]

^^^ Worth noting that Ericsson is an academic researcher first and foremost, so Peak is less accessible than similar books in this area and is not specifically about visualisation.

I would recommend Mindset, by Carol Dweck as a better starting point.

[hhhh]

I was going to buy such a book, but I just couldn't see myself ever reading it.

[mrbez]

A couple of good books that I think may be of use:

- The Secret
- Team of Teams
- The 7 habits of highly effective people
- Multipliers
- Drive - The surprising truth about what motivates us

Whilst I understand that these may not be true "visualisation" books, the concept behind them is very similar.
Focus, set goals, visualise, acheive, succeed.

Hope this helps

[forpetesake]

I was going to buy such a book, but I just couldn't see myself ever reading it.

How I wish I'd seen that coming.

[Passenger]

Back when I practiced Judo I found the repetition of kata to be very effective.

[bambam]

Thanks all - for the advice as well as the puns!

Will check out some of the titles mentioned.

[wildheart]

Try anything by Deepak Chopra they are all good. Even better go and hear him speak next time he's here!

[JustaHunch]

Four books I enjoyed are:

The Sweet Spot in Time by John Jerome;
Talent is Overrated by Geoff Colvin;
The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle; and
The Creative Habit, Learn It and Use It for Life by Twyla Tharp.

[bambam]

Four books I enjoyed are:

The Sweet Spot in Time by John Jerome;
Talent is Overrated by Geoff Colvin;
The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle; and
The Creative Habit, Learn It and Use It for Life by Twyla Tharp.

Thanks. Came across The Talent Code and Talent is Overrated during the week. Seems like you've read them all - if you had to pick one, which would it be??

I'm less interested in the theory/theories right now - more interested in practical application tips and points (but don't mind some theory).

Cheers

[Ashtennisguru]

The vast majority of these books are theory based and offer little by way of directly applicable practical content - that's for you to decipher in most cases. The Talent Code for example is met by its opposite in The Sports Gene by David Epstein - each presenting an opposite point of view.

I have read a great number of books in the field as well as conducted my own research and written articles of my own - sports performance is my business afterall. All of these types of book, whilst particularly interesting to someone like me, for whim the theory is key, may not be as much use to the 'layman' - which is why I still think Mindset by Dweck is your best bet - it has probably the most immediately applicable content.

Your other option of course is to consult with a local psychologist/skill acquisition specialist who may be able to help in a specific circumstance with you and your son - feel free to drop me a PM.