The cycle of emotions, like few other phenomena, can significantly influence our performance in sports. For this reason, many elite athletes turn to mindfulness training as a form of training for mental strength and emotion regulation. Prominent examples include Novak Djokovic (tennis), Phil Jackson (basketball), and Malaika Mihambo (track and fields).

In recent years, the benefits of mindfulness-based training have also been discussed in the scientific community, and initial studies confirm the positive effects of its application. Overall, the conclusion can be drawn that mindfulness training works similarly to strength training: the ability to maintain concentration and regulate one's own emotions can be trained like a muscle.

This book explains, through vivid practical examples, the significance of emotions in sports, the history of mindfulness in sports, and the mechanisms of mindfulness training for athletes. The focus lies on a scientifically evaluated mindfulness program for both recreational and elite athletes, which can be done individually or in a group. The eight units of the program contain practical exercises as well as information on the background and effects of each exercise. Become your own mental coach to sustainably enhance your athletic performance.

The authors Prof. Dr. Darko Jekauc , a former tennis player of Germany's Regional League, is familiar with the sudden onset of negative emotions that can cause doubt in a player and lead to a decline in their performance. He is currently the head of the department 'Health Education and Sports Psychology' at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and conducts scientific research on emotions in sports. His research group, including Lea Mülberger and Susanne Weyland , particularly focuses on the role of mindfulness training and emotions.

Enhance your mindfulness and boost your athletic performance through a specially designed course program Discover everything about the correlations between athletic performance and mindfulness training Unlock your potential whether in competitive sports or for recreational training

Autorentext
Prof. Dr. Darko Jekauc, a former Regional League tennis player of Germany's Rregional Lleague, is familiar with the sudden onset of negative emotions that can cause doubt in a player and lead to a decline in their performance. He is currently the head of the department 'Health Education and Sports Psychology' at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and conducts scientific research on emotions in sports. His research group, including Lea Mülberger and Susanne Weyland, particularly focuses on the role of mindfulness training and emotions.

Inhalt
The importance of emotions in sport - The history of mindfulness in sport - The mindfulness program for athletes - Course unit 1: Mindfulness - arriving in the here and now - Course unit 2: Mindfulness as a means of self-awareness Course unit 3: Deepening the topic of breathing meditation.- Course unit 4: Body awareness - the key to emotions.- Course unit 5: Perception of thoughts.- Course unit 6: Perceiving feelings.- Course unit 7: Promoting positive feelings.- Course unit 8: Building mindfulness.