Compete

Developing a Mental Playbook for Performance Under Pressure in Sport

By: Dan Abrahams

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Paperback | 4 May 2026

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214 Pages

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22.86 x 15.24 x 1.47

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"I'm in control. I'm in charge. I dominate my mind and body. I own my mind and body. Nothing and no one takes me away from my best mindset when I compete. I stick to my Mental Playbook...no matter what!"

From the author of international bestseller Soccer Tough, Dan Abrahams brings you Compete, a book that will help you become the confident, committed sporting competitor you want to be. Drawing on his over 20+ years as a sport psychologist to the sporting elite, Dan will share with you the secrets to creating a personal Mental Playbook for your very best performances under pressure. Compete introduces readers to Dan's simple yet effective mental skills and techniques - tools he's devised and developed whilst working with some of the best sports competitors in the world.

Principally for players in team sports (but applicable for those in individual sports), Compete will show you step-by-step how to:

Master the three most important mental skills that are constantly influencing your performance
Find out how the best players in the world focus their attention as they compete
Use Dan's Elite Competitor Model - a mindset model he uses with some of the world's leading sports individuals and teams
Create an in-game persona for bullet-proof confidence
Manage negative, unhelpful thoughts, emotions, and feelings as they arise during pressure play
Learn how to incorporate fast-acting, self-control techniques into your game
Unlock the key to building confidence and energy for game day
Improve your ability to lead and team with others
Establish impactful routines before play, and learn essential reflection tools for after play

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