Grace under Pressure : Martial Arts and Sports Hypnosis

by Vile, Adam, Ph.D.; Biggs, Jo

• ISBN13: 9781411608610
• ISBN10: 1411608615
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-06-30
• Publisher: Lightning Source Inc

Summary

By engaging in this book you will learn straightforward techniques that will have an impact on your performance both as a coach and as an athlete. Although framed in martial arts, this book is just relevant for all sportsmen and women, and coaches. And full of examples and anecdotes from many sports.Written by experienced martial arts teachers who have been using hypnosis as integral to their teaching for many years this book will show you everything you need to be able to : Use Hypnosis elegantly in your teaching Hypnotise groups and individuals Use Hypnotic techniques to improve your skills and the skills of others Use Self Hypnosis effectively Take control of your brain and your emotionsAnd more...

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION	9	(6)
CHAPTER 1 CHALLENGE ME THE TRANCE	15	(14)
JUST CHATTING	15	(2)
FIRST THINGS FIRST	17	(1)
THE ADVENTURE STARTS HERE	18	(3)
OVER THE TOP - GO THERE FIRST	21	(5)
ONWARDS - BUT FIRST TO SLEEP	26	(3)
CHAPTER 2 PIERCING THE VEIL	29	(14)
WORD SALAD	29	(3)
MAKING FINER AND FINER DISTINCTIONS	32	(11)
CHAPTER 3 SHAKESPEARE DIDN'T HAVE A BIRO	43	(10)
OF PENS AND SWORDS	43	(4)
MAY WE SUGGEST?	47	(2)
SEE, FEEL, HEAR, RELAX NOW	49	(4)
CHAPTER 4 FINDING YOUR OWN DORIS	53	(14)
THE WAY IN - ENTRANCE	53	(5)
AND IT ALL HAPPENS SO NATURALLY	58	(3)
INTO THE UNKNOWN	61	(2)
SO WHERE IS YOUR DORIS?	63	(4)
CHAPTER 5 KNOWING WHERE YOU ARE HEADING	67	(14)
GET SMART, AND THEN SOME	67	(9)
ARE YOU LICKING YOUR LIPS YET?	76	(5)
CHAPTER 6 CHALLENGE YOU THE TRANCE	81	(20)
LET ME TELL YOU HOW	81	(1)
AND NOW YOU CAN RELAX, BIT BY BIT	82	(6)
YES, YES, YES	88	(4)
THE COMBINATION METHOD	92	(2)
GOING DOWN	94	(3)
DOING IT ALL TOGETHER	97	(1)
AS I WAS SAYING	98	(3)
CHAPTER 7 WHAT'S DONE IS DONE	101	(12)
AND CAN'T BE UNDONE?	101	(1)
GETTING TO KNOW YOU	102	(3)
ALLOW ME TO INTERVENE	105	(3)
IMAGINE THIS	108	(5)
CHAPTER 8 JOINING UP THE DOTS	113	(8)
UP TO THE THRESHOLD	113	(1)
EXCUSE US FOR BEING FORMAL	114	(3)
DOING IT FOR YOURSELF	117	(2)
AND FINALLY	119	(2)
CHAPTER 9 THERE BE DRAGONS	121	(12)
DO THEY BREATHE FIRE?	121	(6)
CHEN AND YANG	127	(6)
APPENDIX THE WIZARDS SPELL BOOK	133	(11)
MOTIVATION	133	(3)
RELAXATION	136	(1)
PERSONAL POWER	137	(3)
ENERGY	140	(4)
APPENDIX - DISTINCTIONS	144	(1)
SUBMODALITY DISTINCTIONS	144	(1)
CONSCIOUS - UNCONSCIOUS MINDS	144	(1)
BIBLIOGRAPHY	145	(2)
INDEX	147