Why be a champion? : a teenager's guide to a sporting champion's mindset / Teo Aik Cher
By: Teo, Aik Cher.
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BookSeries: Why? series.Singapore : Amour Publishing, ©2012Description: xvii, 107 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9789710121106.Subject(s): Sports -- Psychological aspects | Teenagers | Teenagers -- Conduct of life | Athletes -- Attitudes | Teo Aik Cher is an educator whose words and illustrations have been featured in numerous publications. He is the author and illustrator of six best-selling books in the Why? SeriesDDC Call Number: C 796.01 | T264c 2012 | Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes bibliographical references.
Foreword ix-- Acknowledgments xi -- Introduction xii -- Commitment of a Champion 1 -- Heart of a Champion 13 -- Awareness of a Champion 40 -- Perseverance of a Champion 52 -- Integrity of a Champion 67 -- Objective of a Champion 80 -- Nerves of a Champion 90 -- Final Thoughts 101 -- References 106
"The value in engaging in sport cannot be overemphasized. It leads to a healthier lifestyle, a greater sense of wellbeing and a career in sport. In Why be a Champion?, Teo Aik Cher highlights key characteristics that athletes possess to make them champions. In his absorbing and amiable style, he uses the word "Champion" as an acronym and delves into the distinctive traits that athletes possess and what makes these champions tick. Discover with him the world of sporting excellence and what goes into cultivating a champion mindset. "Why be a Champion? is the roadmap written to inspire and guide teenagers to stay on the straight and narrow path. Many sports and games have been covered in this book, featuring both male and female, as well as able and disable champions; they come from so many parts of the world and they include our very own Singapore champions."-- C. Kunalan
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