{"product_id":"beyond-performance-angela-houghton-9798198164185","title":"Beyond Performance: How Executive Function Skills Build Confident, Resilient Athletes","description":"The Missing Link in Athlete Development\u003cp\u003eToday's athletes face intense pressure to perform, yet many are never taught the cognitive and emotional skills needed to manage stress, build resilience, and maintain confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Executive Athlete reveals the hidden foundation of performance: executive functioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on developmental psychology, research, and real-world experience, Dr. Angela Houghton explains how skills such as emotional regulation, working memory, cognitive flexibility, and self-monitoring shape performance, mental strength, and identity development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis practical and compassionate guide helps parents, coaches, educators, and athletes understand: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow the brain performs under pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhy performance anxiety can disrupt performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow executive functioning impacts focus, confidence, and resilience\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to build mental strength and emotional regulation skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow identity development protects athlete well-being\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhen and how to seek professional support\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlending science, lived experience, and actionable strategies, this book provides a roadmap for developing confident, resilient athletes who thrive both in sport and in life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause success in sport matters.\u003cbr\u003eBut developing the whole athlete matters more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Angela Houghton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798198164185\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/06\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.17d","brand":"Angela Houghton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49174263431423,"sku":"9798198164185","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_545c023a-30a6-4e93-8312-251e4cd28487.jpg?v=1788958756","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/beyond-performance-angela-houghton-9798198164185","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}