The Mental Preparation Of Fencers and Others: Awareness-based Concentrative Analysis (A-COAN) and Mind Fitness Training

Here is an extraordinary book that every serious fencer needs to read over and over, because each reading will bring new insights. It delivers what it promises – a path toward preparation for competition and ultimately for life itself. Dr. Kogler combines the best of a wide variety of disciplines ancient and modern. His insights range back through the centuries from today’s most recent discoveries in neuroscience and sport psychology to the traditions of Japan, India, and China. His method is to bring an intense level of mindfulness and awareness to every aspect of the bout situation. His objectives are to eliminate: -- the distractions of unwelcome emotions -- errors of technique and of tactics -- dependence on outside assistance while fencing,and finally – -- even the need for conscious thought while fencing