Sports Mental

It’s the summer of 1973, and Joe Castle is the boy wonder of baseball, the greatest rookie anyone has ever seen. The kid from Calico Rock, Arkansas, dazzles Chicago Cubs fans as he hits home run after home run, politely tipping his hat to the crowd as he shatters all rookie records.

Confidence, as every golfer knows, is the key to peak performance on the greens. Zen Putting: Mastering the Mental Game builds your confidence through a thinking-outside-the-box approach that helps golfers of all levels get out of their own way and roll the ball better than ever.

Sunny Days is the fascinating record of the growth of India's greatest batsman, one whose astonishing feats on the cricket field have had innumerable records rewritten and yet more difficult targets set. How did Sunil Manohar Gavaskar begin, and what were the early days like? It is not merely out of curiosity that one may ask the question; the knowledge of the shaping up of the process of greatness is essential for a true understanding of the greatness. Before we can ask the Little Master to tell us about the dizzying heights of his career, we need to know the beginning. And Sunny Days is all about it.

Whakapapa is a Maori idea which embodies our universal human need to belong. It represents a powerful spiritual belief—that each of us is part of an unbroken and unbreakable chain of people who share a sacred identity. Owen places this concept at the core of his methods to maximise a team's performance.

In her midforties, Gwendolyn Bounds attended a dinner party where someone asked a little girl: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It struck Bounds: In middle age, no one asks you that anymore. So she put the question to herself. The answer set her on an unexpected five-year path of transformation from an unathletic office executive glued to her screens to an age-group medalist and world championship competitor in obstacle course racing—a demanding military-style sport requiring speed, endurance, mobility, and strength.

Baseball IQ is your ultimate guide to mastering the mental side of the game and gaining an edge every time you step on the field.

The 2nd Edition of The Tennis Parent’s Bible delves even deeper than the original bestselling Tennis Parent's Bible- an essential guide for the competitive junior tennis player, parent and coach. The second edition opens the door to thousands of hours of athlete-coach specific instruction and parental job descriptions that will save thousands of dollars and hours of wasted time, tears and anguish. Frank clearly spells out what tennis parents need to know and understand about how to navigate their young tennis athletes through this maze of the highly competitive and performance driven ...

Somos Moses y Troy Horne. ¡Tus guías de fortaleza mental! Si estás leyendo esto, probablemente tienes un joven deportista que lucha contra el estrés durante los partidos y tal vez incluso contra la ansiedad relacionada con el rendimiento deportivo. Por eso esta versión ha sido escrita en su mayor parte por Moses. En el momento de escribir este libro, Moses Horne es un deportista de élite de 15 años de edad capaz de hablar directamente acerca de los triunfos y las luchas de trabajar para ser mentalmente fuerte.

You have the power within you to transform the quality of your daily life experience, through learning simple relaxation skills, so that you can enjoy the world around you as much as possible! You have much more control over your body than you realise, and if you learn to relax your muscles for just a few minutes every day, this will have a really beneficial effect on your health and sense of well-being. How does this relaxation technique work? When you face the challenges of daily life, each single day, there is a slow build-up of tension in your muscles, and unless you take time out to ...

To uncover the secrets of mental strength and success, Sam Sheridan interviewed dozens of the world's most fascinating and dangerous men.

You may already know about the power of Sports Psychology to boost physical abilities, skyrocket motivation and banish nerves, the only problem is that most of these strategies are reserved for pro-athletes and coaches or found in thick technical books costing a fortune. So what is going to give you the edge, at home, at work or at your next big competition? You need more than just facts and figures. More than technical jargon. You need easy-to-use tips and techniques in plain English. You need an Invincible Mind.

Escrito por el ex Navy SEAL y atleta profesional Chad Metcalf, con un prólogo escrito por un ganador dos veces de la Serie Mundial, este manual transformador es el sistema probado para construir resiliencia y confianza... ¡para que puedas ganar no solo en los deportes, sino también en la vida!

In Ninety Percent Mental, Bob Tewksbury shows listeners a side of the game only he can provide, given his singular background as both a longtime MLB pitcher and a mental skills coach for two of the sport's most fabled franchises, the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants. Fans watching the game on television or even at the stadium don't have access to the mind games a pitcher must play in order to get through an at-bat, an inning, a game.

Champion Minds is your gateway to the hallowed secrets of athletic motivation that have catapulted countless sportspeople to the pinnacle of their games. Benefit from the wisdom of the best, and tap into the reservoir of mental fortitude you need to amplify your performance.

What you need to make it to the end of a 100 km race? Can you imagine the emotion you feel while crossing the finish line? No time to work out regularly? This is your book! Have you ever tried to train your brain? Do it following successful tips explained in this book In this book you will find: • Mental workout routines you can do everywhere • How to visualize your success • How to cross the finish line with smile • How to choose the the right race according to your approach Luca Riva is finisher of 100km race and few marathons. Focus it and cross the finish line satisfied! Click ...

After 33 seasons managing in Major League Baseball, Tony La Russa thought he had seen it all - that is, until the 2011 Cardinals. Down ten and a half games with little more than a month to play, the Cardinals had long been ruled out as serious postseason contenders. Yet in the face of those steep odds, this team mounted one of the most dramatic and impressive comebacks in baseball history, making the playoffs on the night of the final game of the season and going on to win the World Series despite being down to their last strike - twice.

"Mental Toughness for Young Soccer Players" is more than a book; it's a mentor who guides you through competitive sports' ups and downs. Equip yourself with the tools to handle the psychological demands of soccer and set a foundation for success that will last a lifetime.

In this first book in the semi-autobiographical middle grade series from MLB pitcher Marcus Stroman, a young baseball player learns that perfect games only come with a lot of practice—and some strikeouts. Young Marcus Stroman is determined to make it to the highest playing level he can, despite every coach telling him he’s not tall enough to become a “real” pitcher. He’ll show them…with some struggling and a whole lot of learning.

Discover the secrets to sports motivation that have helped countless athletes dominate their sport. Learn from the best in the business, and find the mental toughness you need to take your game to the next level.

Did you know that anyone can learn to achieve flow? This book shows you how. Discover the secret weapon of champions: Flow. Unlike a rare talent, anyone can learn to cultivate this state and access peak performance in their sport. Create the optimal conditions for cultivating flow in your own athletic career. Cultivating the flow state in sport can be a powerful way to improve your performance and achieve a greater sense of satisfaction and enjoyment in your athletic pursuits.