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Part I. Learn Chapter 1. Learn This Learning: A Primer Motor Learning: The Profile Motor Learning: The Process Motor Learning: The Distinction Summary Chapter 2. Pay Attention Attention: A Primer The Movie Theater of the Mind: Attention at Work The Mind Part 1: Out of Focus The Mind Part 2: Coming Into Focus The Mind Part 3: In Focus Summary Chapter 3. Remember When Memory: A Primer What's in a Memory? Part 1: Working Memory Part 2: Long-Term Memory Part 3: Making Memories Summary Part II. Coach Chapter 4. Finding Focus Cueing: A Primer Part 1: A Cue Is Born Part 2: The Dark Side of the Cue Part 3: You Gotta Be Choking Me Summary Chapter 5. Cue It Up Constructing Cues: A Primer Part 1: Cueing in 3D Part 2: Cue-Tips Part 3: Clarifying Internal Cues Summary Chapter 6. Going Analog Analogies: A Primer Part 1: Mental Maps Part 2: Similarity Part 3: Familiarity Summary Part III. Cue Chapter 7. The Road Map Habits: A Primer The Habit Instinct A Habit of Cueing Habit Upgrade: A Three-Step Process Fishing for Cues Summary Chapter 8. Strong Cueing Upper-Body Push/Horizontal/Two-Arm Dumbbell Bench Press Upper-Body Push/Vertical/Two-Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press Upper-Body Pull/Horizontal/One-Arm One-Leg Dumbbell Row Upper-Body Pull/Vertical/Pull-Up Lower-Body Push/Two-Leg Front Squat Lower-Body Push/One-Leg Squat to Bench Lower-Body Push/Rear Foot Elevated Split Squat Lower-Body Pull/Two-Leg Romanian Deadlift Lower-Body Pull/One-Leg Romanian Deadlift Chapter 9. Powerful Cueing Countermovement/Vertical Jump Countermovement/Horizontal Jump Countermovement/Vertical Hop Countermovement/Lateral Bound Noncountermovement/Squat to Throw Noncountermovement/Vertical Toss Noncountermovement/Chest Pass Noncountermovement/Rotational Throw Chapter 10. Fast Cueing Linear Speed/Three-Point Start Linear Speed/Acceleration Linear Speed/Absolute Speed Multidirectional Speed/45-Degree Cut Multidirectional Speed/Side-Step Cut Multidirectional Speed/180-Degree Cut Multidirectional Speed/Crossover to Sprint Multidirectional Speed/Crossover Run Multidirectional Speed/Drop Step to Sprint Multidirectional Speed/Backpedal
Nick Winkelman, PhD, is the head of athletic performance and science for the Irish Rugby Football Union. His primary role is to oversee the delivery and development of strength and conditioning and sports science across all national and provincial teams. Prior to working for Irish Rugby, Winkelman was the director of education and training systems for EXOS, where he directed the development and execution of all educational initiatives. As a performance coach, he oversaw the speed component of the EXOS NFL Combine Development Program, and he has supported a variety of athletes across professional and elite level sport. Winkelman completed his doctorate through Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions with a dissertation focus on motor skill learning and sprinting. He is a recognized speaker and consultant on human performance and coaching science. He has written numerous book chapters and peer-reviewed papers focusing on the intersection between coaching language and athlete learning.