Mental Training in Table Tennis

The book, "Mental Training in Table Tennis - A Journey through Modern Sports Psychology", with author Sonja Franz, applies current research and theory in sports psychology to the training of table tennis, with the goal of creating the optimal mental state the player needs to create peak performance.

Terms such as intrinsic motivation, concentration, relaxation, anticipation and goal-setting are introduced and made trainable by means of concrete practical exercises.

Interesting is the application of the "Individual Zones of Optimal Functioning", launched by Yuri L. Hanin, to table tennis competitive sports. You can work through the sports psychological program completely or use the exercises as a modular program.