Free Resource for Coaches

May 25, 2009 - PRLog -- PORTLAND, Ore. – In her new book, Get Your Game Face On!,  accomplished Division I coach Kathy Toon introduces her fellow coaches to the techniques that enable athletes to put their “Game Face on” when they need it most—when the stakes are highest.

Coach Toon is offering “Get Your Game Face On!” as a FREE online download exclusively for coaches from May 25-31.   The book can be downloaded using the following link: www.gamefaceonbook.com.  

Coach Toon says: “Some of the world’s greatest athletes - Tiger Woods. Lisa Leslie. Tom Brady - have delivered their most amazing performances when everything is on the line. Whether it’s sinking the putt that wins the Master’s, or leading the drive that wins the Super Bowl, the greatest athletes play their best when the stakes are highest.”

“This book answers the questions: How do they do it? How do great athletes deal with the pressure of competition? How do they find their ‘A’ game in the heat of the moment? How do they regroup after making a mistake or losing their focus?”

“Get Your Game Face On!” gives offers deep insights into the daily work habits of successful athletes and proven techniques for goal achievement. “Get Your Game Face On!” is concise and packed with tips and tools to inspire any athlete.  Complete with a daily training log, Get Your Game Face On! is the essential guide for anyone seeking excellence both on and off the playing field.

About the author:
From 1990-2004, Kathy Toon served as Associate Head Coach for Women’s Tennis at the University of California-Berkeley, where she guided three doubles teams to the NCAA championship.  Kathy also serves as a sports psychology and performance consultant to university and high school teams in the Bay Area. Her client list includes the University of California- Berkeley, where she works with the women’s basketball, men’s soccer, women’s field hockey, women’s golf and lacrosse teams. Other clients include Menlo High School, Marin Academy, Campo Lindo High School, Katherine Delmar Burke School and the Riekes Center. In addition, organizations such as the ITA, USTA, LGPA, NCAA, Pac-10 and Prince Corporation have hired Kathy to lead performance seminars.  Over a 23-year coaching career, Coach Toon has witnessed first hand the correlation between the behavior of competing athletes during “down time” and their ultimate athletic success. Her collegiate tennis coaching career includes stops at the University of San Diego and Pepperdine University. Kathy is also a nationally-known trainer for the nationally recognized Positive Coaching Alliance, has conducted hundreds of workshops for thousands of coaches, athletes and parents across the country.