The power of mindfulness : [electronic resource] : mindfulness meditation training in sport (MMTS) / Amy Baltzell & Joshua Summers.

Includes bibliographical references.

Part I. An Introduction to Mindfulness and Sport. The power of mindfulness in performance: Mindful meditation training for sport 2.0 ; Mindfulness meditation 101 ; Mindfulness meditation in sport: Why MMTS 2.0? -- Part II. Mindful Meditation Training for Sport (MMTS) 2.0. Introducing mindful meditation training for sport (MMTS) 2.0 ; The power of mindfulness: (Module 1, Part A) ; The power of mindfulness with warmth: (MMTS 2.0, Module 1, Part B) ; The power of acceptance: Labeling (Module 2, Part A) ; The power of acceptance & tolerance (Module 2, Part B) ; The power of concentration (Module 3) ; The power of self-compassion: (MMTS 2.0, Module 4) ; The power of core values (MMTS 2.0, Module 5, Part A) ; The power of self-regulating: (MMTS 2.0, Module 5, Part B) ; The power of upgraded performance, intentional engagement: (MMTS 2.0, Module 6) -- Part III. Research and Future Directions. Lessons from the field: MMTS 2.0 Instructors' insights gained ; The road ahead: Next steps for using mindfulness in sport.

This book offers both sport psychology practitioners and sport athletes a clear understanding of mindfulness to help athletes optimize sport performance. It provides a clear insight how sport athletes can learn to increase their ability to concentrate, be fully present during high pressure competition and how to effectively respond to distracting thoughts and emotions (e.g. performance anxiety; dread). The strategies offered in the chapters are based on Mindfulness Meditation Training for Sport (MMTS), an empirically supported mindfulness intervention for sport, which was created by the authors. MMTS has been adopted internationally by practicing sport psychologists - used with collegiate, club, and Olympic teams. Through offering a clear explanation of mindfulness and self-compassion (an essential element of MMTS), brief mindfulness based practices, and consistently offering how such practices link to performance - the reader learns to implement all of MMTS or elements of MMTS to help the increase their ability to focus, cope with difficult emotions, and perform their best when it matters.