Catch the Magic: Athletics the Mental Game
Author: Edward Spooner
Publisher: PublishAmerica
Published: 2013-08-06
Total Pages: 176
ISBN-13: 1630004707
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The Mindful Athlete
Author: George Mumford
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Published: 2016-03-15
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 1941529259
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“George helped me understand the art of mindfulness. To be neither distracted or focused, rigid or flexible, passive or aggressive. I learned just to be." —Kobe Bryant Michael Jordan credits George Mumford with transforming his on-court leadership of the Bulls, helping Jordan lead the team to six NBA championships. Mumford also helped Kobe Bryant, Andrew Bynum, and Lamar Odom and countless other NBA players turn around their games. A widely respected public speaker and coach, Mumford is sharing his own story and the strategies that have made these athletes into stars in The Mindful Athlete: The Secret to Pure Performance. His proven, gentle but groundbreaking mindfulness techniques can transform the performance of anyone with a goal, be they an Olympian, weekend warrior, executive, hacker, or artist. When Michael Jordan left the Chicago Bulls to play baseball in 1993, the team was in crisis. Coach Phil Jackson, a long-time mindfulness practitioner, contacted Dr. Kabat-Zinn to find someone who could teach mindfulness techniques to the struggling team—someone who would have credibility and could speak the language of his players. Kabat-Zinn led Jackson to Mumford and their partnership began. Mumford has worked with Jackson and each of the eleven teams he coached to become NBA champions. His roster of champion clients has since blossomed way beyond basketball to include corporate executives, Olympians, and athletes in many different sports. With a charismatic teaching style that combines techniques of engaged mindfulness with lessons from popular culture icons such as Yoda, Indiana Jones, and Bruce Lee, Mumford tells illuminating stories about his larger than life clients. His writing is down-to-earth and easy to understand and apply. The Mindful Athlete is an engrossing story and an invaluable resource for anyone looking to elevate their game, no matter what the pursuit, and includes a foreword by Phil Jackson. "Self-consciousness is when you’re focused on how you’re doing instead of what you’re doing. We have to learn how to push and challenge ourselves, but not in an insensitive way. Honing your performance really comes down to being comfortable with being uncomfortable."—George Mumford
Interactive Student Centered Learning
Author: Edward Spooner
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2015-02-20
Total Pages: 189
ISBN-13: 147581349X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKInteractive Student Centered Learning: A Cooperative Approach to Learning concentrates on Student Centered Learning (SCL) which encompasses Active Learning (AL), Cooperative Learning (COL), Collaborative Learning (COLL), and occasionally Constructivism Learning (CONS) teaching methodologies. This book delves into a review of the theories of learning, providing insight into current research regarding how students learn as well as a review of traditional, teacher-centered learning and teaching theories. This book also includes three interactive student centered learning segments; a review of the process, an instructional development process, and an organizational curriculum for educators to utilize an (I/SCL) program. The handbook in the appendices provides teachers with knowledge and information on how to develop an (ISCL) curriculum for teaching students effectively in almost all subjects at the secondary and college level.
Mental Toughness For Young Athletes: Eight Proven 5-Minute Mindset Exercises For Kids And Teens Who Play Competitive Sports
Author: Moses Horne
Publisher:
Published: 2020-03-31
Total Pages: 110
ISBN-13: 9780578660639
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMental 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 he and his father talk about their mental toughness struggles and successes. They also give the exact mental toughness exercises that helped them down their path towards their success. If you have a young athlete who is struggling with finding and growing their mental toughness this book is for you. Real proven exercises with a young athlete's perspective. Experts are great, but having a kid's mindset and thought process included in a book about mental toughness for kids and teens is priceless.
The Mental Game Of Baseball
Author: H. A. Dorfman
Publisher: Taylor Trade Publications
Published: 2002
Total Pages: 359
ISBN-13: 1888698543
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this book, authors H.A. Dorfman and Karl Kuehl present their practical and proven strategy for developing the mental skills needed to achieve peack performance at every level of the game.
10-Minute Toughness
Author: Jason Selk
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Published: 2008-10-05
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 0071600647
DOWNLOAD EBOOK“10-Minute Toughness is a solid mental training program. In fact I feel it is the best of its kind. . . . [It's] what the title says: ten minutes a day that connects your talents and abilities to the outcome you're seeking. As a retired NFL player looking forward, I can see as many applications for the toughness Jason Selk's program brought out of me in the business world as there were on the football field.” --Jeff Wilkins, Former NFL Pro Bowl Kicker “The mental side of the game is extremely important. 10-Minute Toughness helps the players develop the mental toughness needed for success; it really makes a difference.” --Walt Jocketty, General Manager of the 2006 World Champion St. Louis Cardinals “Jason Selk has spent a tremendous amount of time and energy developing effective mental-training programs and coaches workshops. He is truly committed to helping individuals and teams to perform at their very best, when it really counts.” --Peter Vidmar, Olympic Gold Medalist Mental training is a must for high performance both on the field and off. But simply hoping for mental toughness isn't going to build any mind muscles. You need a proven routine of daily exercises to get you where you want to go. 10-Minute Toughness is your personal coach for boosting brainpower and achieving a competitive edge in whatever game you play. With quickness and ease, you'll learn how to master your own mind and psych out your opponents using personalized techniques from one of America's most successful sport psychology consultants. Like no other program available, the 10-Minute Toughness (10-MT) routine gets you ready for the competition in just ten minutes a day.
Mind Game
Author: Julie Kliegman
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2024-03-05
Total Pages: 268
ISBN-13: 1538168073
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA deep look into how even the best athletes struggle with and persevere through mental illness. In growing numbers, athletes are speaking up about their struggles with mental illness—including high-profile stars such as Michael Phelps, Kevin Love, Simone Biles, and Naomi Osaka. More disclosures are surely on the way, as athletes recognize that their openness can help others and inspire those around them. In Mind Game: An Inside Look at the Mental Health Playbook of Elite Athletes, Julie Kliegman offers insight into how elite athletes navigate mental performance and mental illness—and what non-athletes can learn from them. She explores the recent mental health movement in sports, the history and practice of sport psychology, the stereotypes and stigmas that lead athletes to keep their troubles to themselves, and the ways in which injury and retirement can throw wrenches in their mental states. Kliegman also examines the impacts of depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance use, and more, with a keen eye toward moving forward with acceptance, progress, and problem-solving. Featuring insightful interviews with Olympians Chloe Kim, McKayla Maroney, and Adam Rippon, NBA players Kevin Love and DeMar DeRozan, former U.S. Open tennis champ Bianca Andreescu, and many other athletes and experts, Mind Game breaks down the ongoing, heartening movement of athletes across sports coming forward to get the care they need and deserve—and to help others feel safe opening up about their struggles, as well.
Heads-Up Baseball
Author: Ken Ravizza
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Published: 1995-06-01
Total Pages: 198
ISBN-13: 9781570280214
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This book provides practical strategies for developing the mental skills which help speed you to your full potential."---Dave Winfield What does it mean to play heads-up baseball? A heads-up player has confidence in his ability, keeps control in pressure situations, and focuses on one pitch at a time. His mental skills enable him to play consistently at or near his best despite the adversity baseball presents each day. "My ability to fully focus on what I had to do on a daily basis was what made me the successful player I was. Sure I had some natural ability, but that only gets you so far. I think I learned how to focus; it wasn't something that I was necessarily born with." -- Hank Aaron "Developing and refining my mental game has played a critical role in my success in baseball. For years players have had to develop these skills on their own. This book provides practical strategies for developing the mental skills that will help speed you toward your full potential." -- Dave Winfield
Diaries of an Athlete
Author: Ali Vialdores Sr.
Publisher: WestBow Press
Published: 2023-12-20
Total Pages: 227
ISBN-13: 1664297502
DOWNLOAD EBOOKWARNING: Do Not Read This Book if accomplishing your dreams does not interest you! Everyone has a dream. Some of us dream more than others and some dreams are smaller than others; but we all have them. The reality is that most of us will die without ever seeing them fulfilled. 98% of us to be exact. In Diaries of an Athlete, Life Coach, National Speaker/Marketing Consultant, and former football player Ali Vialdores reveals a transformative eight-step approach to accomplishing your dreams. He delivers the common denominators most champions share and continue to utilize in every aspect of their lives. Vialdores inspires you with the wealth of information he provides in the form of research-based strategies, career highlights from a variety of athletes, and his firsthand experience. Diaries of an Athlete equips you with the necessary tools, eight essential keys, to successfully unlock the greatness within that you’ve been holding back. “This book has been amazing to read! Truly grabs your attention and shows the importance of resilience shown in tough situations as an athlete.” —Essence I. Cody Forward for the University of Alabama women’s basketball team, McDonald’s All-American “Diaries of an Athlete captures the true human experience of chasing your dreams, getting knocked down, learning and growing, while holding the foundations of faith at its core. It captivates the idea of perseverance and pushing forward in the face of real-world problems. If you can’t get motivated after reading this book, then nothing will do it.” —Josh Blackwell NFL Cornerback for the Chicago Bears “I thoroughly enjoyed reading Diaries of an Athlete, as Vialdores does a great job challenging the reader to self-reflect while navigating through his guiding principles he’s paired with inspiring stories of renown athletes.” —Dino Babers Syracuse University Head Football Coach
The Champion's Mind
Author: Jim Afremow
Publisher: Rodale Books
Published: 2015-05-15
Total Pages: 290
ISBN-13: 1623361494
DOWNLOAD EBOOKEven among the most elite performers, certain athletes stand out as a cut above the rest, able to outperform in clutch, game-deciding moments. These athletes prove that raw athletic ability doesn't necessarily translate to a superior on-field experience—its the mental game that matters most. Sports participation—from the recreational to the collegiate Division I level—is at an all-time high. While the caliber of their games may differ, athletes at every level have one thing in common: the desire to excel. In The Champion's Mind, sports psychologist Jim Afremow, PhD, offers the same advice he uses with Olympians, Heisman Trophy winners, and professional athletes, including: • How to get in a "zone," thrive on a team, and stay humble • How to progress within a sport and sustain long-term excellence • Customizable pre-performance routines to hit full power when the gun goes off or the puck is dropped With hundreds of useful tips, breakthrough science, and cutting-edge workouts from the world's top trainers, The Champion's Mind will help you shape your body to ensure a longer, healthier, happier lifetime.
