The Pétanque Performance Journal.
A printed pétanque training book: six weeks, five small habits, and a guided cycle for players who want to practise with more purpose.
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Practice with purpose. Play with attention. Compete with trust.
A six-week printed journal for pétanque players who want to practise with more intent. Use it to track sessions, sharpen attention, and build habits that hold up in match play.
- A six-week pétanque training cycle for players who already play and want more deliberate practice.
- Weekly trackers, focus words, session logs and reviews for club nights, solo practice and competition weeks.
- Pre-shot and mental routines for attention, match pressure, pointing, shooting and the terrain in front of you.
The six-week cycle
- Week 01 Awareness. Notice without fixing. The first week is for paying attention — not for correcting what you find. Articles for this week →
- Week 02 Slow. Slow enough to see. Six boules thrown deliberately teach more than a hundred thrown in a rush. Articles for this week →
- Week 03 Arc. See the flight path before you throw. Build the shape in the mind first; let the body deliver it. Articles for this week →
- Week 04 Play. Take the work onto the piste. The habits move out of practice and into matches. Articles for this week →
- Week 05 Trust. Let the routine do its work. Stop steering each throw; let the habits carry you. Articles for this week →
- Week 06 · Closing Review. Look back before you move on. What changed in your game. What changed in your thinking. What do you want to keep. What matters to you is what stays. Articles for this week →
From Amazon readers
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Stephen is a very accomplished Petanque player in the UK and France. He has taken his journey to the player he is today and condensed it down into an easy to understand and implement journal. His technique has been refined over time and tested with many players who desire to improve. This journal is designed to make you think about your game, what you feel, what worked and didn't. To encourage you to look objectively, without judgement in order that you can progress in a six week practice period. Buy this journal if you are serious about improving your game AND willing to do the work necessary to change.— kevin orourke · amazon.co.uk
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Truly fantastic coaching piece that speaks to the way my brain works and learns the game. Well structured and reasoned and strips back your technique to the roots to let you rebuild with ease something you can rely upon and trust! Can't wait for next installment— Matthew Dickie · amazon.co.uk
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A very good tool to use for taking your game to the next level. Perfect for every boules player.— Whyst · amazon.se · translated from Swedish
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A great tool to track your petanque progress and keep you focused, from a author who a knowledgeable and generous spirit.— PeteW · amazon.co.uk
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I love my performance journal. I really like the breakdown into six simple segments that help keep you focussed. Having to note down how a shot ‘feels’ has been a game changer for me. Also love the quotes at the end of each page. I definitely feel more confident and clear when I step into the circle to play the shot. Would highly recommend 👌— Hassi Leverett · amazon.co.uk
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This journal is a great help for those players wanting to improve their performance, a training asset not to be missed.— Mark N. Gay · amazon.co.uk
The series · Vols 01 — 08
- 01 Build the Habit ✓ Available now
- 02 Sharpen the Shot ◐ Drafting now
- 03 Handle Pressure · In preparation
- 04 Play the Terrain · In preparation
- 05 Use the Tournament · In preparation
- 06 See the Situation · In preparation
- 07 Change One Thing · In preparation
- 08 Carry Forward · In preparation
Vol. 02 — Sharpen the Shot picks up where Vol. 01's habits leave off, and it lands late 2026. Start the first cycle now and you'll finish before it arrives.
Still deciding?
- Is this only for advanced players?
- No. It is for players who already play and want their practice to become more deliberate.
- Do I need more time to train?
- No. The work is designed around short ordinary sessions, with habits small enough to keep.
- Is it just theory?
- No. The journal gives you a six-week practice sequence, session logs, and review prompts.