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The Playmaker's Decisions: The Science of Clutch Plays, Mental Mistakes and Athlete Cognition
Every great play starts with a decision.
"The wisdom of those teachers who empowered teenagers to grow as decision-makers by making on-field calls has been reinforced in a fabulous book titled The Playmaker’s The Science of Clutch Plays, Mental Mistakes and Athlete Cognition . Authors Dr. Leonard Zaichkowsky, one of the world’s leading sports performance psychologists, from Boston University, and Dan Peterson provide practical tools for coaches, parents and especially players to enhance the process of making quality decisions under the pressure of time."
-Matt Williams, Professional Rugby Coach, Writer and TV Presenter
The Playmaker on any team makes the right decision at the right time, almost every time. Despite the constraints of time, tactics, and rules, the best players combine their vision and skills with razor-sharp decision accuracy for an unstoppable competitive advantage.
As a follow-up to "The Playmaker’s Advantage", their bestselling guide for athletes, coaches, and parents, Daniel Peterson and Dr. Leonard Zaichkowsky now focus on the split-second decision-making process that produces both clutch plays and mental mistakes.
Whether you are a coach who needs to sharpen your team's decisions under pressure or a parent who is trying to understand your young superstar's mental game or even a fan who has yelled at the TV wondering why your team breaks your heart, "The Playmaker’s Decisions" combines science and stories to shed light on the black box of athlete cognition.
Praise for The Playmaker’s
“Any coach who isn’t tuned in to this stuff, in my opinion, is going to fall behind.”
-Mike Sullivan, Head Coach, Pittsburgh Penguins
“An easy to read book that blends science and coaching practice in a manner in which many books are unable to achieve. I would recommend this to any coach or scientist interested in improving their team’s performance.”
-Damian Farrow, PhD, Professor of Skill Acquisition, Victoria University
"One of the most valuable books I have read in a long time. How often as coaches have we said it is all in your head. The Playmaker's Advantage shows how to use what’s in our head to our competitive advantage."
-Vern Gambetta, Director of Gambetta Sports Training Systems
"The wisdom of those teachers who empowered teenagers to grow as decision-makers by making on-field calls has been reinforced in a fabulous book titled The Playmaker’s The Science of Clutch Plays, Mental Mistakes and Athlete Cognition . Authors Dr. Leonard Zaichkowsky, one of the world’s leading sports performance psychologists, from Boston University, and Dan Peterson provide practical tools for coaches, parents and especially players to enhance the process of making quality decisions under the pressure of time."
-Matt Williams, Professional Rugby Coach, Writer and TV Presenter
The Playmaker on any team makes the right decision at the right time, almost every time. Despite the constraints of time, tactics, and rules, the best players combine their vision and skills with razor-sharp decision accuracy for an unstoppable competitive advantage.
As a follow-up to "The Playmaker’s Advantage", their bestselling guide for athletes, coaches, and parents, Daniel Peterson and Dr. Leonard Zaichkowsky now focus on the split-second decision-making process that produces both clutch plays and mental mistakes.
Whether you are a coach who needs to sharpen your team's decisions under pressure or a parent who is trying to understand your young superstar's mental game or even a fan who has yelled at the TV wondering why your team breaks your heart, "The Playmaker’s Decisions" combines science and stories to shed light on the black box of athlete cognition.
Praise for The Playmaker’s
“Any coach who isn’t tuned in to this stuff, in my opinion, is going to fall behind.”
-Mike Sullivan, Head Coach, Pittsburgh Penguins
“An easy to read book that blends science and coaching practice in a manner in which many books are unable to achieve. I would recommend this to any coach or scientist interested in improving their team’s performance.”
-Damian Farrow, PhD, Professor of Skill Acquisition, Victoria University
"One of the most valuable books I have read in a long time. How often as coaches have we said it is all in your head. The Playmaker's Advantage shows how to use what’s in our head to our competitive advantage."
-Vern Gambetta, Director of Gambetta Sports Training Systems
292 pages, Paperback
First published November 22, 2020
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About the author
Daniel Peterson
3 books26 followersDaniel Peterson is a writer of both fiction and nonfiction books with a shared fascination of neuroscience, technology, sports and the people involved.
He is the co-author of The Playmaker's Advantage, a bestselling guide to developing athlete cognition for parents and coaches.
A Badger for life, Daniel earned a bachelor's degree in finance and international business with a master's degree in information technology from the University of Wisconsin.
He lives near Milwaukee with his wonderful wife and their two dogs.
Learn more at: DanielRPeterson.com
He is the co-author of The Playmaker's Advantage, a bestselling guide to developing athlete cognition for parents and coaches.
A Badger for life, Daniel earned a bachelor's degree in finance and international business with a master's degree in information technology from the University of Wisconsin.
He lives near Milwaukee with his wonderful wife and their two dogs.
Learn more at: DanielRPeterson.com
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December 13, 2023
Wollte dem Buch erst 3 Sterne geben, aber ich glaube es hat 4 verdient. Wenn man sich noch nie mit Bewegungswissenschaften oder ähnlichem beschäftigt hat, ist es eine super Einführung. Vor allem als "pop-science" Buch gut. Ein paar wissenschaftliche Bezüge und viele Anekdoten und Beispiele. Für mich persönlich ein paar Anekdoten zu viel. Es wirkt manchmal so, als hätten die Autoren versucht das Buch etwas zu verlängern. Außerdem war für mich nicht wirklich was neues dabei. Hat trotzdem viel Spaß gemacht zu lesen.
Super einfach zu lesen (auf Englisch), sehr aufschlussreich und man bekommt einige gute Hinweise für praktisches Coaching.
Super einfach zu lesen (auf Englisch), sehr aufschlussreich und man bekommt einige gute Hinweise für praktisches Coaching.
January 15, 2024
An sich gutes Buch aber zu viele Geschichten die mich teilweise gelangweilt haben. Interessante wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse und Modelle!
October 26, 2022
Interesting and smooth read. A lot of analytical jargon but still simple enough and Interesting to read.
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