{"product_id":"on-the-inside-edge-mastering-hockeys-mental-game-9781718239487","title":"On the Inside Edge: Mastering Hockey's Mental Game","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eImplement tactics used by Stanley Cup champions to train mental skills.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAchieving excellence on the ice is a culmination of countless hours of physical training, but the importance of \u003cb\u003emental preparation\u003c\/b\u003e cannot be overstated. \u003ci\u003eOn the Inside Edge: Mastering Hockey's Mental Game\u003c\/i\u003e explores the most \u003cb\u003eimportant psychological aspects\u003c\/b\u003e of the game, offering guidance based on the latest research in sport science as well as behind-the-scenes insights and observations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor Ryan Hamilton, an experienced sport psychology consultant, has helped the Tampa Bay Lightning win \u003cb\u003etwo (and counting) Stanley Cups\u003c\/b\u003e during his tenure and now shares his knowledge of various psychological themes with hockey players of all levels. \u003cb\u003eActivities for training mental skills\u003c\/b\u003e, with instructions, are provided to help players and coaches apply the content to their own training and development. Key psychological domains covered in the book include these: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfidence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResilience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDealing with adversity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompetitiveness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author's experience in \u003cb\u003ehigh-level sports\u003c\/b\u003e helps him illustrate psychological concepts with stories about issues he has helped athletes address, personal and professional hurdles he has encountered, interviews he has conducted with pro hockey players, and more. \u003cb\u003eReal-world applications\u003c\/b\u003e bring hockey psychology into clear focus for readers. Examples of how things work in the NHL, in international competitions, and in junior hockey give players and coaches the tools to \u003cb\u003eimplement mental skills training the way professionals do\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders from all levels of the game will come away from \u003ci\u003eOn the Inside Edge\u003c\/i\u003e with a host of \u003cb\u003eon-ice and off-ice mental strategies\u003c\/b\u003e to enhance their performance and feel more prepared for the next steps in their hockey career.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Human Kinetics Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/12\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781718239487\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224","brand":"Ryan Hamilton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53024736018613,"sku":"9781718239487","price":22.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/9781718239487.jpg?v=1787667932","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/on-the-inside-edge-mastering-hockeys-mental-game-9781718239487","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}