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Part 1

Read chapters 9 and 10 in your textbook. Then conduct your own research, using at least one other source besides your textbook, on peak performance and how it is achieved.

Discuss the psychological attributes and skills needed to successfully function athletically at an optimal level.

Part 2

Create a fictitious team, identifying the sport and age group. (You are welcome to use the team you selected last week or create a different one.) Then, from a coaching perspective, describe at least 3 techniques for developing awareness that you would utilize to help your athletes practice this skill and learn to play at peak performance levels. Explain your decision and why you believe it would prove to be effective.

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Peak Performance

Part 1

Peak performance is whereby an athlete performs beyond the ordinary level of a play (Krane& Williams, 2006). In other words, a player does his or her personal best. Peak performance differs from one athlete or player to another.

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