Parenting Sports

Some things come easily, most take effort, and being the best does not always guarantee a win. The best of the best spends years training, practicing precise and technical execution to get it right when it matters. No matter how good, the win always goes to the one with the best mental game.

A look at how commercialization has transformed youth sports from fun into a heavily commercialized and profitable venture. Examining the youth sports economy from many sides - the major corporations, the small entrepreneurs, the coaches, the parents, and, of course, the kids - Hyman probes the reasons for rapid changes in what gets bought and sold in this lucrative marketplace. He reveals the effects on kids and profiles the individuals and communities bucking this destructive trend of commercialization.

Easy to follow and extremely effective, Win will change the way you think about all aspects of your life. From well-known personality and rugby commentator Brent Pope and psychotherapist and mental skills coach Jason Brennan, Win: Proven Strategies for Success in Sports, Life and Mental Health examines the mind-set behind the psychology of winning and how the mental skills applied in sports can be adapted for success in everyday life.

Dr. Bill Thierfelder knows what it takes to win. As a student at the University of Maryland he dominated the high jump, winning fame as an All-American and Irish national champion. Later he earned his doctorate in sports psychology. He became a private coach and mentor to the world's top athletes...and revealed to them his hard-won secrets for success.

The goal of this book is simple: to help others follow their dreams. Quotes for Achievement includes advice from Nobel Prize-winners, presidents, first ladies, several millionaires, inventors, prizefighters, film makers, military heroes, civil rights heroes, Olympic champions, and a few folks you may never have heard of before.

Diese Hypnosesitzung soll dir dabei helfen mentale Blockaden zu lösen, um dein individuelles und dein Mannschaftsspiel auf deiner Position zu verbessern.

Diese Hypnosesitzung soll dir dabei helfen mentale Blockaden zu lösen, um dein individuelles und dein Mannschaftsspiel zu verbessern. Dart ist eine sehr mentale Sportart, bei der ein gutes Mentaltraining sehr hilfreich sein kann.

Dieser Ratgeber gibt dem Hörer in kompakter Form hochwirksame Übungen zum psychologisch fundierten Selbstcoaching und mentalen Training sowie Denkanstöße zur Selbstreflexion an die Hand. Die Ansätze haben sich im Rahmen von Coachings mit zahlreichen Ausdauersportlern im In- und Ausland bewährt, um signifikante, teils auch dramatische Verbesserungen in den Bereichen Motivation, Leistung und Gesundheit/Wohlbefinden zu erzielen. Das Ganze wird ergänzt um spannende Fallstudien aus der Coachingpraxis.

Are you looking for the perfect blend of leadership, sports, and storytelling? Tales from the Hardwood is the book for you. Andrew Marotta does a masterful job of blending these three passions through 20 years of experience in all three areas. During his time as a Division 1 men’s college basketball official, Andrew learned a great deal about life and leadership through many ups and downs along the way.

La historia de Evelina Cabrera es una entre millones. Tiene, como ella dice, 70 años comprimidos en sus 33. Pasó de una infancia vulnerable a ser una referente del fútbol femenino, crear la Asociación Femenina de Fútbol Argentino y dar una conferencia en la ONU sobre su trabajo social con las mujeres, a quienes brinda herramientas para empoderarse y cambiar su vida. Evelina forma parte de una época en que las mujeres marcan un rumbo diferente, alejado de roles estereotipados, liberadas de mandatos restrictivos, y en este mundo nuevo alza su voz.

The Tyler Campbell story is the journey of a man who is in constant search of finding the best version of himself. At an early age, Tyler discovers that his path in life will be a constant emotional roller coaster, that his life will be full of faith-tested trials and heartbreaking setbacks. The son of an NFL Hall of Famer and Heisman Trophy winner, Tyler is on the quest to create a new path for himself and he would utilize the game of football to do it.

Golf is a very hard game to play. It's also a very technical game that produces more than its fair share of temper tantrums. 5 Irons Don't Float is written from a golfer's perspective and looks at the more common elements of anger that severely interfere with the game. If you abuse yourself during play, yell, scream, swear like a trooper, throw clubs, or allow emotions to spiral out of control, then how can you possibly play well? And it's a habit...you let this happen, perhaps unknowingly, but it was your choice to be a grumpy player. So, let's break that habit today!

Den Marathon erfolgreich zu laufen ist für viele ein großes Ziel. Was braucht man für eine optimale Marathonvorbereitung? Wie bekommt man die mentale Stärke den Marathon erfolgreich zu laufen? Wie bleibt man motiviert für das Marathontraining? Wie bekommt man die perfekte Marathonfitness? Wie schafft man die perfekte Ernährung für den Marathon? Wie programmiert man sich auf den Marathon Erfolg? Wie kann man sein ganzes Potential im Marathonrennen abrufen?

Wie kann man täglich (oder regelmäßig) laufen lernen? Warum helfen Tipps nicht weiter? Was hilft wirklich um regelmäßig zu laufen? Wie bekommt man auch seine Ernährung in Griff? Wie erreicht man durch das Laufen seine Ziele? Wie bekommt man Motivation und behält diese auch? Diese Fragen haben Dr. Alfred Pöltel die letzten 30 Jahren intensiv begleitet. Durch viele Forschungen hat er den Schlüssel gefunden. Und gibt diesen nun in seinem neuartigen Selbsthypnose Programm weiter.

Teenagers face unique challenges when it comes to situational awareness. These challenges are only exacerbated by the constant physical and biological changes teens are subjected to. As young people learn to deal with these changes, they begin to explore the limits of their individuality. Unfortunately, this process often involves unnecessary risk-taking. The key to keeping teens safe during this time is to keep them alert and engaged with their environment. Spotting Danger Before It Spots Your Teens is designed around principles of positive communication, trust, and teamwork.

Walking is the most natural means of getting around under your own steam and the only sustained dynamic exercise that is possible for nearly all of us to participate in. No special skills or equipment are required, and you can do it anywhere. Walking is flexible enough to be accommodated into occupational and domestic routines, as well as for leisure or specific fitness training. Exploring the evolutionary and historical importance of walking, this book uncovers how the principles that motivated people to walk in the past are even more relevant in the 21st century.

El nuevo libro de Santiago García, referente del running en la Argentina, propone una guía para retomar esta disciplina que no para de crecer, tras la pausa impuesta por la pandemia y el confinamiento, atento a las ansiedades de esta época.

¿Tienes amigos que no se cansan de hacer senderismo? ¿Has ido a dar un bonito y sencillo paseo por la naturaleza, te hace sentir de maravilla y te preguntas la razón? ¿Acaso la naturaleza puede calmarte y despertar tus sentidos? El baño de bosque no es tomar un baño en medio del bosque; es el acto de permitir que tus sentidos se bañen en las sensaciones de las zonas boscosas que hemos llegado a conocer y amar. El baño de bosque es una forma natural y probada de ayudar a aliviar el estrés y reducir los efectos adversos que puede causar una vida agitada.

Maratón es un libro intenso, íntimo y original con el que recorrerás la Ciudad de México, París, Papantla, Houston y Roma. Visitarás el corazón de la más emblemática competencia del atletismo y, entre euforia, frustración, búsqueda, música y revancha, correrás 42 kilómetros de aprendizaje.

I learned a great many things on the hiking trails of America. One of the most important is that we all climb mountains. Every. Single. Day. I thought I was just hiking mountains. What I was really doing was learning valuable lessons that I could equate directly to life. Hiking thousands of miles over perhaps hundreds of mountains all over the United States teaches you a lot. With that said, you don’t have to be a hiker to enjoy any of these revelations.