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As you use your mental tools (see the preceding section), you’ll see the direct benefits of sports psychology in action, in practice and in competition.

As you practice and compete, you face all kinds of pressure. Being a great athlete is about being able to perform your best when the pressure is on. In Chapter 10, you learn about Tool #5, “Handling Pressure,” where we give you specific strategies for improving your ability to do exactly that.

And, because mistakes are a regular part of the sports world, in Chapter 11, we offer you Tool #6, “Handling Adversity,” and we give you lots of advice for becoming more resilient. From simple mistakes in competition to longer slumps, we show you how to move on from the mistakes of your past and focus on performing your best in the present.

As an athlete, you have to manage your energy levels before a competition to harness the mental and physical energy you need when it counts. In Chapter 12, you learn about Tool #7, “Sharpening Your Awareness.” There, we explain how to calm down and pump yourself up, so your energy resources are always there for you when you need them.