Leonard Zaichkowsky, a professor, researcher, and consultant for
almost four decades at Boston University, pioneered sports
psychology by bringing cognitive neuroscience and sports
performance together as an interdisciplinary science. His academic
textbooks and research publications demonstrated the importance of
an athlete’s remarkable brain in anticipating and acting on
opportunities during competition. He has consulted with teams in
the NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB, Australian Rules Football, the Spanish
men’s national soccer team, and Olympic sports organizations around
the world. Len is a former president and a fellow of the
Association for Applied Sport Psychology, a member of the editorial
board of the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, and currently
section editor on psychology for the International Journal of
Health, Sport and Science. Recently, the American Psychological
Association honored Len with the “Distinguished Service to the
Profession” award. Today, Len is a cofounder and senior consultant
at 80 Percent Mental Consulting, advising coaches, teams, and
sports organizations on developing athlete cognition. After too
many Boston winters, he and his wife now live in Fort Myers,
Florida.
Daniel Peterson is a writer and consultant specializing at the
intersection of neuroscience and sports performance. He combined
twenty-five years of technology management experience with his
second life as a sports dad and coach to explore how athletes make
decisions. Now, ten years later, as cofounder and director of 80
Percent Mental Consulting, he works with coaches, trainers, and
teams to understand and improve their cognitive game. Dan and his
wife live outside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, patiently waiting for
the next generation of Peterson playmakers.
“Enjoying The Playmaker's Advantage, a new book by Daniel Peterson
and Len Zaichkowsky. Great explorations in there, not just simple
answers. No surprise, as I got a lot from speaking with them, and I
was the interviewee!”
–David Epstein, New York Times bestselling author of The Sports
Gene
“An easy to read book that blends science and coaching practice in
a manner in which many books are unable to achieve. I would
recommend this to any coaches or scientists interested in improving
their team’s performance.”
–Damian Farrow, PhD, Professor of Skill Acquisition, Victoria
University & Australian Institute of Sport
“The Playmakers Advantage shines needed light on the art and
science of building healthy, strong and resilient young
athletes.”
–Avery D. Faigenbaum, EdD, FACSM, FNSCA, Professor, Department of
Health and Exercise Science, The College of New Jersey
“The Playmakers Advantage effectively explores and integrates the
technical, tactical, mental and physiological aspects of a
playmaker’s makeup. A great read for parents, coaches and players,
especially those in team sports.” –Dave Hadfield, Mental
Skills and Coaching Consultant (currently working with New Zealand
Rugby, World Rugby, Toronto Blue Jays)
“To all in the world of sports, I would highly recommend The
Playmaker’s Advantage. Len Zaichkowsky is a genius. The book
beautifully blends between science and application. Great
stuff!” –Scott Goldman, Ph.D., Director, Performance
Psychology, Miami Dolphins
“Loved this book on the mental side of performance from Dr. Len
Zaichkowsky and Daniel Peterson! A quality read for athletes and
coaches.” –Steve Magness, Head Cross Country
Coach, University of Houston and Co-author of Peak
Performance
“Excellent book by Daniel Peterson and Leonard Zaichkowsky. Amazing
training that is already being implemented by some of the best.”
–Desi Druschel, Assistant Baseball Coach, University of Iowa
“I couldn't support this book more. The man that introduced me to
the field of sport psychology, Dr. Zaichkowsky’s new book is a must
read for the field. Terrific for youth sport parents and coaches,
and anyone that wants to move from the B to A team!” –Scott
Barnicle, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Sport and Exercise
Psychology, West Virginia University
“I recommend The Playmakers Advantage by Leonard Zaichkowsky &
Daniel Peterson for anyone who is interested in the role that
cognition plays in the development of elite team athletes. As a
huge sports fan, a parent and a 'bit' of a positive psychology
junkie, the authors had me at the title with this one!” –Katie
Comtois, MS, MAPP, Executive Leadership Coach
"One of the most valuable books I have read in a long time. How
often as coaches have we said it is all in your
head. The Playmaker's Advantage shows how to use
what’s in our head to our competitive advantage."
–Vern Gambetta, Director of Gambetta Sports Training
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