Sports Mind

The 15 major-league managers interviewed in The Man in the Dugout represent six decades of baseball - men like Joe McCarthy of the New York Yankees and Walter Alston of the Brooklyn Dodgers. Each oral history, steeped in nostalgia and confidentiality, is a record of the triumphs and defeats of the man carrying the prime responsibility of a multimillion-dollar franchise. Here the manager is revealed as a strategist, tactician, peacemaker, politician, ego-soother, and builder of self-confidence.

Sport Psychology for Beginners is a skill that uses psychological expertise and skills to discuss the optimum performance and well-being of athletes, the developmental and social dimensions of sport activity, and the structural problems associated with sports settings and organisations.

After five years spent proving his innocence in a gambling scheme, Jimmy Doyle Walker is back on the field for the Washington Diplomats. Given one season to demonstrate he can still contribute to the team, he guards his secrets well, knowing exposure of his unorthodox sex life would create a career-ending scandal. When he meets Evelyn Gardner, she tests his resolve, and he risks everything to show her the delights to be found in his arms.

'If you carry on like this, you'll do nothing but play football and cricket all your life.' These were the exasperated words of Mike Brearley's mother, as he once again trod mud into the family home after a long day playing outdoors. They were also an unwitting but half-accurate prediction, for Brearley would become one of the most successful sportsmen of his generation by playing cricket for Cambridge, Middlesex and then becoming one of England's finest captains. But for Brearley, cricket wasn't just a physical activity, it was also an intellectual game.

Sun Tzu was a famous Chinese general whose mastery of strategy was so exceptional that he reportedly transformed 180 courtesans into skilled soldiers in a single training session. While that episode was likely exaggerated, historians agree that Sun Tzu defeated the Ch'u, Qi, and Chin states for King Ho-Lu, forging his empire. With methods so powerful they can conquer an adversary's spirit, you can use Master Tzu's strategies to overcome any challenge, from warfare to self-defense to business negotiations.

The Essential Sporting Mind Toolkit will help you develop the sports performance mind skills for mental toughness, to optimize performance and fulfill your true potential. It's every sportsperson's how to guide to achieve true potential. Even the most talented, fit and dedicated athletes fall short on training their minds.

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!

Think about the best athletes you’ve ever known. Consider what set them apart from other athletes. What made them so effective? This book will teach you to set yourself apart and be truly mentally tough. Many books tell you what you need to do. This book explains the "how" and is full of practical tools. The truth is that every great athletic feat is first achieved in the mind, and you can and will learn this mindset in this book.

In the world of athletics, success isn't just about physical prowess—it's about mastering the mental game. From clutch performances to sustained excellence, elite athletes understand that mental strength is the key to outperforming the competition.

Wild camping is on course to be more popular than ever before, as many individuals, groups, and families will venture out to spend time away to enjoy the fresh air and nature. We want to show you how to camp safely and securely and to leave your campsite just as you found it, if not better. Take in new experiences to satisfy your physical and spiritual self and enjoy the relative freedom to choose a camping location that suits your needs.

Do you want to improve your golf game ? Conquering the six demons of your mind will help you push through barriers which have been holding back your golf game. If you feel improvements in your golf game are just not coming through as quickly as they should, it could be one or more of the six demons within your mind that are holding you back.

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.

Shopping for a horse is unlike shopping for anything else. Not only are horses very big, but they can be very expensive, too. They have very specific needs and personalities that match their large size. Such a huge investment of time and money needs to be taken very seriously.

A New 20/20 Vision is an inspired road map for creating sustainable happiness. Rochestie boldly illustrates the ability to always have perspective and find joy in all aspects of life. By adopting this innovative positive filter, you too can redefine the way you experience the world.

金メダルをとってもなお、僕が泳ぐのをやめない理由。全盲スイマー、木村敬一の努力と覚悟。

Frustrated with your golf game? Tried changing your swing and it didn’t help? Do you have a handicap that stays still at best and never goes down? Major winner Jackie Burke explains why it is an indisputable fact that if you play your natural golf game then it will be easier to improve quickly and achieve better scores more consistently. Importantly, you do not have to change the swing that you are comfortable with and invest in lessons which may or may not work.

Listen to this story about a poor boy living in the favelas of Brazil who learns to overcome his challenges and hardships and escapes from the poverty and ugliness of his world to eventually become a successful man and champion.

The inspirational manual 350 Mental Models on Developing Mental Toughness: A Handbook for Young Athletes by Boris Mullayev gives young athletes the mental tools they need to excel in their sports and overcome difficulties with resiliency and determination.

An obsessed amateur golfer's autobiography, from discovering the great game as an adult in the deep South, to his trials and tribulations trying to find his game. Observations on golf culture, multiple swing methodologies, top instructors, and reflections from a real range rat!

Wofür interessiert sich ein zehnjähriger Junge? Sicher nicht dafür, Bücher zu wälzen, Mathe zu lernen, die kleine Schwester überallhin mitzuschleppen oder in der Schule still zu sitzen. Nein, dazu haben Kinder in diesem Alter wohl oft wenig Lust. Und genauso geht es auch Paul. Denn am liebsten würde er den ganzen Tag nichts anderes tun als Fußballspielen. Und das tut er auch in jeder freien Minute. Unterstützt von seinen zwei besten Freunden David und Justus erlebt Paul einen Frühling voller Fußballabenteuer.