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Author
Publisher
Parallax Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Michael Jordan and countless other NBA stars credit George Mumford with transforming their game. A widely respected public speaker and coach, Mumford shares his story and strategies in The Mindful Athlete. His proven techniques transform the performance of anyone with a goal, be they an Olympian, weekend warrior, executive, hacker, or artist. A basketball player at the University of Massachusetts (where he roomed with Dr. J, Julius Erving), injuries...
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Series
Publisher
Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
An Asian nation of more than 3,000 islands, Japan is about the same size as the U.S. state of California. Go on an in-depth tour of Japan with local guide Satchiko as she shows readers what life is like in her home country, from what foods people enjoy to how they spend their free time. Satchiko will also teach readers about Japanese history and culture, show them the country's most interesting places, and more.
Author
Publisher
Fit2besick
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Most people think exercise is healthy -- and for the most part, they're right. However, it is possible to have too much of a good thing. John Badessa is perhaps one of the most motivated people on the planet. In his memoir, Fit2BeSick: The Side Effects of Perfection, he chronicles his run as a world-champion BMX racer and his complicated relationship with fitness. After conquering BMX, he got into auto racing, weight lifting, and road cycling....
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown Spark
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"No matter the sport, the message to girls and women is the same: Be aggressive, but not too aggressive. Win at all costs, but be polite while doing it. Get strong, but not too big. Female athletes have long been conditioned to perform under these standards, gracefully and without complaints. Yet, behind the scenes, female athletes are suffering from disordered eating and substance use; depression and anxiety; emotional and sexual abuse; racism and...
Author
Publisher
Gallery Books
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Sportswriter and columnist Sally Jenkins spent her whole life literally stamping great coaches and athletes down in letters. But somewhere along the line, she realized, they had begun to write her. Their example could shape her into something better if she paid attention. What she learned from great athletes and coaches is that champions are the product of their own work. This book is an effort to catalog the inner qualities that allow ordinary people...
Author
Publisher
Matador
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
"This book is for everyone who wants to raise their game in business, in sport and in the wider game of life"-- Back cover.
Ben Hunt-Davis won Olympic Gold at the Sydney Olympics in 2000 as part of the Men's Rowing Eight. He and Executive Coach Harriet Beveridge have teamed up to show you how to use similar strategies to improve your own life. The pair have been road-testing these methods for 10 years, with clients from all walks of life; managers,...
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Publisher
Warner Books
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Mike Krzyzewski's eight trips to the Final Four and two national championships with Duke University make him one of the most successful college basketball coaches of all time. With Donald T. Phillips, the best-selling author of Lincoln on Leadership, Krzyzewski explains the techniques that have made his program so successful and offers advice on using those same strategies to excel in both your business and personal lives. Coach K's blueprint for...
Author
Publisher
Dey St
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"A refreshing and thought-provoking look at athletes whose legacies have been reduced to one defining moment of defeat--those on the flip side of an epic triumph--and what their experiences can teach us about competition, life, and the human spirit. Every sports fan recalls with amazing accuracy a pivotal winning moment involving a favorite team or player--Henry Aaron hitting his 715th home run to pass Babe Ruth; Christian Laettner's famous buzzer...
Author
Publisher
Crown Archetype
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
THE book for sports fans searching for a deeper understanding of the games they watch and the people who play them. Bestselling author L. Jon Wertheim teams up with Tufts psychologist Sam Sommers to take readers on a wild ride into the inner world of sports. Through the prism of behavioral economics, neuroscience, and psychology, they reveal the hidden influences and surprising cues that inspire and derail us--on the field and in the stands--and by...
Author
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Mental Toughness For Young Athletes is a book designed to help kids and teens find and strengthen their mental toughness mindset muscle. There are a lot of books out there for mental toughness for the adult mind, but not a lot for the developing mind. This book fills the gap. Filled with proven, easy to apply, 5-minute exercises, "Mental Toughness For Young Athletes" is a chronicling of an actual youth athlete's mental toughness journey. In the book...
Author
Publisher
I.R. Dee
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
"Mental toughness is the art of turning promise into performance. It's about individuals taking control of their lives in order to realize the greatest reward from their abilities. In baseball, every at-bat or pitch is a test of mental toughness, especially as players advance to higher levels. Here Karl Kuehl, John Kuehl, and Casey Tefertiller, working from a vast combined experience, break down the elements of mental toughness into a package that's...
