Sports Mental

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.

Elizabeth Clor wanted nothing more than to qualify for the prestigious Boston Marathon. Dead-set on achieving this goal, she found herself bound up in a vicious cycle of perfectionism and anxiety that thwarted her at every turn, despite making significant gains in her physical abilities over seven years. Boston Bound is the story of how Elizabeth discovered that her own brain was the culprit, and explains the steps she took to completely overhaul her mindset about her running and her life.

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.

Unlock your full potential, dominate your goals, and conquer life's challenges with unwavering focus and resilience! Here's the shortcut you were looking for: You've always had a passion for sports. Whether it's sprinting on the track… scoring goals on the soccer field… swimming lap after lap in the swimming pool… or making that perfect three-pointer on the basketball court, you dream of becoming a champion.

This nonfiction self-help book for young listeners with disordered eating and body-image problems delivers real talk about eating disorders and body image, tools and information for recovery, and suggestions for dealing with the media messages that contribute so much to disordered eating.

We all have puked. No one can avoid it. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, coach, executive, or full-time mom or dad, you’ll face setbacks. Everyone that has reached a level of success and significance has messed up and failed. There will be turmoil, hardships, and extreme adversity. It is just when rather than if you’ll encounter them. Despite our mistakes, pain, and even being told that we are not good enough we can still rally!

Have you ever seen a basketball player who possessed a solid skill set for the game - ball handling, scoring, a good feel for how to play - but mentally had nothing at all? This is the player who could dominate… if he had the mind to. He could be the top scorer and be the main difference between winning and losing for his team. But... that’s the problem: something in his mental game is just… missing. As you advance in levels of basketball - and especially if you ascend to the professional level - know this: The game becomes less about skill and more about mentality.

Warren St. John decided to find out why people care so much about the outcomes of games they're not playing in by joining a group where the particulars of the fan psyche would show themselves in sharp relief: the caravan of hundreds of RVs that follow the Alabama Crimson Tide across the South, taking over college towns with a moveable feast of Weber grills, karaoke machines, Igloo coolers, and fast-draining liquor bottles.

Anyone who has ever gazed up at the sky or stared out of the window knows something about birds. In this fun, eye-opening and inspiring book, award-winning nature writer Simon Barnes paints a riveting picture of how birdwatching has framed his life and can help us all to a better understanding of our place on this planet. How to be a Bad Birdwatcher shows why birdwatching is not the preserve of twitchers, but one of the simplest, cheapest and most rewarding pastimes around.

For as long as he can remember, BJ Daniels ate, slept and breathed football. He became a star quarterback at the University of South Florida and went on to play professionally in the NFL, winning the Super Bowl with the Seattle Seahawks in 2013. In many ways, it seemed like BJ was living every athlete's dream. However, he also saw first-hand the lows that accompany being a football player at the highest level.

Composure starts with attitude, or how a person carries themselves. It means having a certain style in and outside the game. It is not about what you do; it’s how you do it. The Adaptive Mindset System is composed of five elements you must dominate to develop maximum composure. This book is packed with practical exercises that will have an immediate impact on your emotional well-being and, ultimately, your performance.

Texas girl Babe Didrikson never tried a sport too tough and never met a hurdle too high. Despite attempts to keep women from competing, Babe achieved All-American status in basketball and won gold medals in track and field at the 1932 Olympics. Then, Babe attempted to conquer golf. One of the founders of the LPGA, Babe won more consecutive tournaments than any golfer in history. But at the height of her fame, she was diagnosed with cancer. Babe would then take her most daring step of all....

Unlike traditional psychology books, Mental Wellness for Athletes is engaging, accessible, and practical. DeNoble’s unfiltered approach reflects the passion and authenticity of his experiences. Through hilarious yet profound storytelling, DeNoble guides listeners through six concepts of wellness—a psychological system he developed. These concepts address performance anxiety, eating disorders, injuries, self-esteem and the unique challenges of dating and social media in the athletic world.

Nel 1960, l'anno dei giochi olimpici di Roma, negli Stati Uniti ci sono Stati in cui i neri non possono entrare negli stessi bar dei bianchi; la sola idea di un matrimonio misto fa tremare di inquietudine anche la stragrande maggioranza dei liberal. Lo sport è un buon modo per emanciparsi, come aveva dimostrato Jesse Owens. Wilma Rudolph nasce nel 1940, ventesima figlia su ventidue di una famiglia non certo ricca, a Clarksville, Tennessee.

Mindfulness, cognitive flexibility, and overall mental game are often overlooked when it comes to youth coaching for any sport. However, these areas are vital to truly unlocking any young person’s potential in the sporting arena. They say you need to “get your head in the game” - and no truer words have ever been spoken.

Are you stuck in a love/hate relationship with golf? Many golfers can tell you all about how frustrating and difficult golf can be. Many times asking themselves why they even play the game in the first place. Why do I waste my money? I never seem to get any better. But, maybe you’re looking at it all wrong.

In the high-pressure world of sports, female athletes often face a unique set of challenges. The expectations to be tough, competitive & to win, can conflict with the expectations to be feminine, flexible, and to conform to idealized body standards can be overwhelming. These pressures can impact performance, self-esteem, and well-being.

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.

In the late '80s, our Rachel was having a boss time as a podium dancer at the Pleasuredrome, Birkenhead. Fast forward several years, and she's married, with the kids she's always dreamed of, but the body she's always dreaded. To make things worse, her husband, Trevor, begins to show his true controlling colours and Rachel blames herself, spiralling into depression. Until she discovers running.

At first glance, Josh Hanagarne seems an improbable librarian. He stands 6'7", competes in strongman contests, and was diagnosed in high school with Tourette's syndrome. But books are his first love - Josh's earliest memories involve fantastic adventures between the pages of Gulliver’s Travels and a passionate infatuation with Fern from Charlotte’s Web. Everything in Josh’s life - from his Mormon upbringing, to finally finding love, to learning to control his tics through lifting - circles back to a close connection with books.