An
uplifting and inspiring account of what it takes to perform when it really
matters and achieve your lifetime goal after 20 years of effort
When the moment arrives to realise a dream, will you be
ready? Will the years of effort pay off? Will you be able to peak your
performance, technically, mentally and emotionally? Will you be able to handle
the pressure?
For 21 years, Alex Tofalides pursued a dream of fencing at
the Olympics, first as part of the British elite programme, then for Cyprus
under his own direction. He had become a British and European champion, but had narrowly
missed going to London, Rio and Tokyo. Now he was in the final of the European
qualifier, one fight away from Paris 2024.
In this book, he shares what it takes to finally
realise your dream to perform at the biggest games of all. The psychology. Your
narrative. The analysis. The processes. The regime. Your resilience. As he
finally overcomes his doubts and limitations, you will learn what it takes to
perform in the moment when it all really matters.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
'Alex Tofalides takes you on a journey
filled with passion, sacrifice and unshakeable belief. This book is a true
inspiration for athletes and non-athletes alike': Pavlos Kontides, double Olympic medallist in
sailing.
'Alex Tofalides distils the hard-won lessons
of his 20-year quest to become Cyprus's
first Olympic fencer into principles that resonate deeply with me as an
investor and leader. This book is a compelling reminder that performance under
pressure is both an art and a discipline': Babatunde Soyoye, co-founder and managing
partner, Helios Investment Partners.
'Alex shares the mental strategies and psychological tools
that he applied day in, day out on his journey to the Olympic stage ... this book
is an invaluable resource for athletes, coaches and anyone striving to perform
at their best': Katie Warriner, performance psychologist to winners of
Olympic gold with Team GB
Sprache
Verlagsort
Maße
Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
Dicke: 13 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-0685644-2-0 (9781068564420)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Alex Tofalides is a fencer, speaker and author, who has
spent 25 years learning how to achieve peak performance under pressure. He was
part of Britain's elite fencing programme for many years, before becoming the
first fencer to represent Cyprus at the Olympics in Paris 2024. After the
experience of becoming his own coach, he now gives regular presentations on
resilience, strategy and performance in English, Greek, Arabic, Spanish and
French. He remains in training for LA 2028.
(1)
Dream it, believe it, achieve it (2) Mastering the mind (3) When it goes
against you (4) Choose your battle (5) Upsets and underdogs (6)
Team dynamics (7) Fighting back (8) Taking responsibility (9) Mental
preparation (10) Process and routine (11) Psychologically aware (12) Data
analysis (13) Training and sparring (14) Negative thoughts (15) Narrative
building (16) Competing with the best (17) Holistic effort (18)
Luxembourg (19) Paris
