Game On! How to Train Your Brain to Learn Play and Succeed at Sports

<p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Game On! How to Train Your Brain to Learn Play and Succeed at Sports</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is a fun practical guide that helps young athletes master the mental side of sport. Written by </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Steven Mather - a dad inspired by his own son's sporting journey -</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> it turns the big ideas of sports psychology into simple engaging lessons that any child can use to play with more confidence focus and joy.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>When Steven's son Horace began competing in tennis he saw that talent and training were only part of the story. The real challenge was mental - coping with nerves pressure and self-doubt. </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Game On!</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> was born from that experience to help children train their brains just as they train their bodies.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The book introduces two memorable characters: </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Coach Brain</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> the cautious voice that overthinks and </span><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Player Brain</strong><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> the instinctive voice that loves to play. Through short story-based chapters readers follow Jake as he learns to balance these two voices discovering how to stay calm under pressure bounce back from mistakes and find the flow that makes sport fun again.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Each chapter includes:</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>• A story children can relate to showing how mindset affects performance.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>• A mini challenge to help them practise the lesson straight away.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>• A parent's section explaining the psychology in clear friendly language.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Rooted in proven sports psychology </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Game On!</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> teaches that mistakes aren't failures but feedback that confidence comes from practice and that calm focus leads to better performance and enjoyment. It's a book for children aged around 7-14 who play any sport - football tennis swimming gymnastics athletics and more - and for parents or coaches who want to build confidence and resilience.</span></p><p></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Game On!</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> helps children understand that the most important game they'll ever play is the one inside their head. When they learn to listen to the right voice trust their body and focus on what matters they discover that success isn't about being perfect - it's about learning enjoying the journey and playing with heart every time.</span></p><p></p>