Sports Athletes

The Brave Athlete solves the 13 most common mental conundrums athletes face in their everyday training and in races. You don't have one brain - you have three; your ancient Chimp brain that keeps you alive, your modern Professor brain that navigates the civilized world, and your Computer brain that accesses your memories and runs your habits (good and bad). They fight for control all the time and that's when bad things happen. What if you could stop the thoughts and feelings you don't want? You can.

Confidence, Mental Toughness, & Focus for Student-Athletes in Just 3 Minutes a Day Does your athlete play like a superstar in practice, but 'disappear' when the game-day pressure is on? New 2026 Updated Edition: A Practical, 30 Day Habits Based Book for Young Athletes 12-18 Years Old Release External Pressures, Control the Controllables: Unstoppable Athletes know how to lock in and drown out the noise. This book teaches you how. Stop the Comparison & Criticism: Unstoppable Athletes do not focus on what others are doing and they do not beat themselves up for not being perfect. Learn how to ...

The 7-Day System That Transforms Young Athletes From Talented to Unstoppable. After years of competing in the high jump and serving as a naval officer, I came across something major: Physical talent alone rarely creates champions. The deciding factor lies in the battle inside their minds. Does your young athlete ever… Excel in practice but freeze during competition? Struggle with anxiety or nerves before big games? Lose confidence after a mistake instead of bouncing back? Get distracted easily and lose focus mid-play? You're not alone. These challenges haunt even the most physically ...

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.

Moses and Troy Horne here. Your mental-toughness guides! We know exactly how you feel. If you are reading this, you probably have a young athlete who struggles with in-game stress and maybe even sports performance anxiety. That is why this version was mostly written by Moses. As of the time of the writing of this book, Moses Horne is a 15-year-old elite athlete who can talk directly about the triumphs and struggles of working toward being mentally tough. This is the only book that I know of with input from an actual young athlete.

Troy Horne here. Your mental-toughness guide! I am here to help parents understand how to help your young athlete navigate this mental-toughness journey. I know where you are, and I know how to help you help your young athlete find their mental toughness.

Love is the riskiest play of all. Ty Morales transferred schools for a clean slate—and found it on the ice, where his talent speaks louder than whispers about his past. But when he's paired with Nate Adler, a gifted but closeted teammate with everything to lose, sparks fly where they shouldn’t. Nate has one rule. No distractions. No feelings. Hockey is his only plan. But Ty is a complication he didn’t see coming—a soft smile, a sharper wit, and a heart Nate can’t ignore, even when it threatens everything. As chemistry on the ice turns into something harder to deny off it, both ...

Whether you’re chasing a personal best or gearing up for your very first ultra, The Ultra Marathon Plan is your go-to guide for running stronger, longer, and smarter. Packed with practical tips and cutting-edge science, this isn’t just another sports nutrition book—it’s a deep dive into the advanced fueling strategies, recovery techniques, and performance bio-hacks used by elite endurance athletes. Now, they’re yours too, whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting out. Inside, you'll learn how to: Fuel your body for long-distance endurance Enhance oxygen levels for maximum ...

This is the first guide to motivational interviewing (MI)—the proven approach to harnessing the power of conversations to build relationships and trust—for coaches, sport psychologists, training and rehabilitation specialists, and other affiliated staff. Revealing why conventional ways of giving feedback and addressing conflict are often counterproductive, this audiobook presents tried-and-tested methods for getting through to athletes and helping them to thrive.

Today's youth-sports experience provokes countless questions for well-intentioned parents. How young should kids start playing sports? Should they specialize—and when? What should a parent do when their kid is not getting the playing time they think their child deserves? How do parents encourage children without overwhelming them? Raising Empowered Athletes has answers for every youth-sports situation with an overarching goal of not only helping parents raise strong athletes but also nurture great human beings who are empowered to succeed on and off the playing field.

A holistic approach to athleticism, this book delves deep into the mental facets of sports, recognizing that success isn’t solely dictated by physical prowess.

Foreword by Chris Mosier A timely, illuminating plan for how trans and cis athletes can both fairly play sports Fair Game offers an insightful, timely examination of the ongoing battle for equality in athletics. As LGBTQ athletes break barriers in the Olympics, transgender athletes still face...

The woman who hates athletes is about to fall for one… if she can keep her alive. Cassie If there’s one thing I learned from my football playing father, it’s you can’t trust athletes. They’re all liars and philanderers with giant egos. When I’m assigned as close protection agent for Seattle’s biggest women’s soccer star, I couldn’t be less enthused. My inner vampire feels much different -- for some reason, she’s convinced that Ruby is our fated mate. But I’ve got a job to do and I’m not about to be distracted by my vamp’s urge to claim our mate, or Ruby’s sweet ...

Discover the power of Sports Psychology and Hypnosis with "Sports Psychology and Hypnosis for the Modern Athlete, Performer, and Coach: How to Get the Inside Advantage to Ultimate Peak Performance". Using cutting-edge Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) techniques, this book is your ultimate guide to unlocking your full potential as an athlete, performer, or coach. Through the expert insights of experienced sports psychologists and hypnotherapists, you'll learn how to overcome mental blocks, increase your motivation, and develop an unshakeable confidence that will take your performance to ...

Are you struggling to balance encouragement and pressure? Do you want effective ways to help your child handle stress, perform better, and enjoy sports? This guide offers actionable techniques to enhance your child's mental resilience and emotional well-being.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The crazy but true story of how owner George Steinbrenner, followed by his son Hal, have controlled the most famous team in American sports. Since taking over the New York Yankees franchise in 1973, the Steinbrenners have transformed the fabled team from a...

The Unstoppable Athlete (Parent Edition) Competition anxiety and overthinking putting a wrench in your athlete’s chase after victory? Learn ways to help them overcome mental hurdles and embrace true potential. Struggling to find a training plan that doesn’t leave a young competitor impatient? Certain they could make it into the record books if they could just discover their edge? Wishing for a peek inside the minds of greats like LeBron James, Simone Biles, and Lionel Messi? After working with over 5,000 athletes, coach and author Andrew J Simpson has identified exactly what makes a ...

In this romantic-comedy novella, the sexiest player in the NFL and a small-town librarian prove that when opposites attract, their chemistry can be game changing.

Discover the transformative New York Times bestseller—a step-by-step manual for mastering your inner mind for peak performance and living your life to the fullest. As a professional baseball player, Jim Murphy’s sense of worth revolved around results. He was focused on achievement but also...

In The Champion's Mind, sports psychologist Jim Afremow, PhD, LPC, now offers the same advice he uses with Olympians, Heisman Trophy winners, and professional athletes, including tips and techniques based on high-performance psychology research, such as how to get in a "zone," thrive on a team, and stay humble; how to progress within a sport and sustain excellence long-term, and customizable pre-performance routines to hit full power when the gun goes off or the puck is dropped.