Download or read book Seven Steps to Peak Performance written by Richard M. Suinn and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This manual enables athletes to enhance their performance through mental training. It has been field-tested by the elite athletes, and its effectiveness was also tested in a laboratory study with students enrolled in an introductory sport course. The manual is appropriate for competitive or recreational athletes to enhance those psychological skills relating to performance. It can be used in conjunction with the consultation of a coach/instructor and a sports psychologist, or be implemented into a self-directed program. The mental skills taught here include relaxation, stress management, positive thought control, self-regulation, mental rehearsal, concentration, and energy control.