Sports Mind

As founder of Fitness Quest 10 in San Diego, California, Todd Durkin is used to pushing high-profile, high-performance athletes to their physical limit. But that's only half the battle. A crucial aspect of creating any kind of success - whether in business, sports, health, or relationships - is having the right mindset.

Laird Hamilton has been hailed as the world's greatest big-wave surfer. His first book, Force of Nature, allows listeners a rare glimpse inside the unique philosophy that has created his circumstances, and not the other way around. After all, this is a man whose biological father abandoned him shortly after he was born; whose first job was working on a pig farm; who dropped out of school in 11th grade. And then the career decision: surfer.

Saviez-vous qu’un simple changement d’état d’esprit pourrait vous permettre de booster vos performances ? Une minorité de sportifs ont adopté cet état d’esprit et c’est ce qui leur permet d’être là où ils en sont aujourd’hui. C’est entre autres le cas de Novak Djokovic, Kylian Mbappé ou encore Victor Wembanyama. Imaginez-vous aller à votre compétition en étant confiant quant à vos capacités à performer. Faire un carton plein. Puis rentrer chez vous avec fierté et satisfaction.

For over 50 years, Mike has competed against and alongside some of the most accomplished Tournament Golfers including Jack Nicklaus, Fred Couples, and Arnold Palmer. Through practice and observation, he came to recognize that certain common traits define the Tournament Golfer mindset. He didn’t invent them; he just put them all together in one place. He has written principally for the Golfer-Who-Plays-Tournaments who wants to become a Tournament Golfer and for the Tournament Golfer who wants to win more tournaments.

Where does hunting fit in the modern world? To many, it can seem outdated or even cruel, but as On Hunting affirms, hunting is holistic, honest, and continually relevant. Authors Grossman, Miller, and Cunningham dive deep into the ancient past of hunting and examine its position today, demonstrating that we cannot understand humanity without first understanding hunting.

ഭാരതത്തിൽ നിന്നുള്ള ആദ്യ ലോക ചെസ്സ് ചാമ്പ്യനായ വിശ്വനാഥ് ആനന്ദിന്റെ ആത്‌മകഥ. ഒരു സാധാരണക്കാരനിൽ നിന്നും ചെസ്സ് ലോകത്തിലെ പടവുകൾ ഓരോന്നായി കീഴടക്കി വിജയം നേടിയ വിശ്വനാഥ് ആനന്ദിന്റെ ജീവിതം ഓരോ വായനക്കാരനും പുതിയ ഉൾക്കാഴ്ചകൾ നൽകുന്നു. ജീവിതത്തിലെ ദുര്‍ഘടവും സങ്കീർണതകളും നിറഞ്ഞ ഘട്ടങ്ങൾ ചതുരംഗകളത്തിനു തുല്യമായതിനാൽ ബുദ്ധിപരവും സൂക്ഷ്മവുമായ കരുനീക്കങ്ങൾ രണ്ടിലും ഒരുപോലെ അനിവാര്യമാണെന്നു ഈ കൃതി വായനക്കാരനെ ബോധ്യപ്പെടുത്തുന്നു. ആദ്യാവസാനം ആവേശം നിറഞ്ഞ തന്റെ ഐതിഹാസികമായ പോരാട്ടങ്ങൾ വിശ്വനാഥ് ആനന്ദ് സ്വന്തം വാക്കുകളിലൂടെ വിവരിക്കുന്പോള്‍ ചെസ്സ് ലോകത്തിലെ വിസ്മയലോകത്തിലേക്ക് വായനക്കാരും കടന്നെത്തുന്നു.

Why is it that athletes on the same team, with the same training, nutrition and strength have different levels of performance? When all else is equal, there is a specific mindset that lets the distinct few gain an advantage. You do not need to be an athlete to benefit from Personal Podium! This book offers actionable steps and inspiring stories that will tap into your greatest potential no matter your life pursuits.

The audiobook will transfer the sport psychology strategies used to win Olympic gold and equip individuals with the psychological skills to pursue performance excellence in cycling and in daily life. For the last three Olympic Games the Great Britain Cycling Team has dominated the Velodrome events and is regarded as one of the most successful elite sporting setups in Olympic history. The emergence of sport psychology as a critical aspect of the Great Britain Cycling Team’s success has sparked wide interest in the psychological skills required to perform.

Ever heard of bathtub racing? Or a place where people live on floating islands made entirely of reeds? How about seeing the sun set twice in one day. It's possible, but where? Or that crows can actually bear grudges? All these fascinating fun facts and more are here to tickle your mind and keep you as well as the folks around you entertained: Packed nicely in this neat book Globe-Trotting Interesting Facts For Curious Minds, prepare to be amazed and have your trivia skills sharpened as you satisfy your thirst for knowledge.

The mental game of golf remains, to many players, a mystery. Its importance cannot be overstated, with PGA Tour professionals agreeing that golf is 80% mental and 20% mechanical at the highest level. Silent Mind Golf is unique in that it not only explains how the mind can work against you in detail. It also gives you the tools to improve your mental game through explanations and exercises.

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.

One morning in 2011, Libby DeLana stepped outside her New England home for a walk. She did the same thing the next day and the next. It became a daily habit that has culminated in her walking over 25,000 miles - the equivalent of the Earth's circumference. In Do Walk, Libby shares the transformative nature of this simple yet powerful practice. She reveals how walking each day provides the time and space to reconnect with the world around us, process thoughts, improve our physical wellbeing and unlock creativity.

Courage Over Confidence offers a new approach to conquering the mental game of sports. Written for competitive young athletes, as well as professionals and Olympians, it is also a game changer for coaches and parents looking for ways to further help their aspiring athletes. In this book, renowned clinical and sport psychologist Dr. Mitchell Greene explodes one of the field’s most common and malicious myths—that confidence is a prerequisite for athletic success.

To perform at your best in such an environment, you need to share the same mental coding as a thoroughbred warrior. In this book, you will be walked through the whole process for recoding your mind so you can create the warrior mindset needed to reach your North Star. You will build a mental model that will help you automatically perform as you want. What you are about to learn here has been tried, tested, and proven to work in all levels of motorsport.

Against the odds, John Urschel found a way to manage his double life as a scholar and an athlete. While he was an offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, he simultaneously pursued his PhD in mathematics at MIT. This is his story.

Mente deportiva nos permite ampliar y renovar el enfoque y diseño de los entrenamientos deportivos para converger con mayores posibilidades hacia nuevos y desafiantes objetivos. Cuando comprendemos la naturaleza del aprendizaje motor, podemos valorar no solo lo que se entrena, sino en qué contextos y con qué intensidad, todos factores determinantes del éxito.

Has your mind sabotaged your tennis game on more than one occasion? Have you struggled to maintain inner peace when engaged in competitive play? Have unnecessary fear and worry robbed you of the pleasure you once experienced playing the great game of tennis? If you have answered “yes” to any of these, then this book is for you. This special edition has 10 additional chapters devoted to improving the junior and adult competitors’ mental strength during play. These chapters will continue to give you practical strategies and tips, keeping you on the path to play your best tennis!

Mind Game is the first book to bring together the proven mental strategies of esports pros—and break them down into tools you can actually use. Whether you're grinding Fortnite, Valorant, Apex, or any high-stakes competitive game, this book helps you play harder, tilt less, and win more.

From weighing 28 stone and fighting a deep depression, to his amazing return to heavyweight champion of the world, Tyson opens up and share his inspiring advice and tips on diet, exercise regime and his incredible journey back to a healthier body and mind. Frank, accessible and inspiring, The Furious Method is a feel-good and motivating tonic, full of inspirational advice for listeners on how we can all improve our physical and mental health. And how we can all create a champion mind-set.

Unlock your true fighting potential with the MMA Affirmations Workbook. This captivating audiobook is designed to transform your mindset and propel your MMA performance to unprecedented heights. Whether you're a professional fighter, a dedicated enthusiast, or a beginner stepping into the cage for the first time, these empowering affirmations will revolutionize the way you approach your training and competition.