Anyone who has ever watched a penalty shootout at a major football tournament knows: there is hardly a greater pressure situation for professional footballers. Here, victory or defeat is decided, and history is made. Here, heroes are born – and buried. Professor Geir Jordet has been researching the phenomenon of penalty shootouts for 20 years and has, among other things, advised the German national football team. But the psychology of penalty shootouts isn't just interesting for football fans! It reveals a great deal about how to deal with stressful situations in our everyday lives. From proper breathing techniques to the realization that good teamwork can be crucial even for an individual's performance: Using case studies and examples of famous penalty shootouts, Jordet explains in six chapters not only why David Beckham so often missed the goal and what the Norwegian women's national team's penalty shootout secret is, but he also shows how we can all master stressful situations with composure and deliver when it counts. The perfect book for anyone who needs to perform during the week so they can relax on the weekend. New product