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Championship Thoughts: The Metamorphosis of a Young Athlete
- The Football Story of a Young Athlete Becoming a Little League Champion: Becoming Blake
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- Length: 34 mins
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Story4 out of 5 stars 34
You gotta know the rules to play the game. Ball is life. Take it to the hoop. Soar. What can we imagine for ourselves? What if we were the star players, moving and grooving through the game of life? What if we had our own rules of the game to help us get what we want, what we aspire to, what will enrich our lives? The Playbook is intended to provide inspiration for kids ages 10 and up to help them succeed on and off the court.
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5 out of 5 stars
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GREAT!!
- By Anonymous User on 04-12-18
By: Kwame Alexander
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Beyond Basketball
- Coach K's Keywords for Success
- By: Mike Krzyzewski, Jamie K. Spatola
- Narrated by: Mike Krzyzewski
- Length: 3 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 225
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 159
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 160
For Mike Krzyzewski, head coach of the Duke University men's basketball team, certain words have special importance and force. Coach K uses them every day to energize, motivate, and teach his players how to be winners on the court and in every aspect of their lives. Now, in Beyond Basketball, he offers 40 short, hard-hitting audio essays that will educate and inspire. Each is centered on an important keyword and illustrated with anecdotes from his personal experiences.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A little disjointed
- By Cathy Morison on 11-22-11
By: Mike Krzyzewski, and others
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Russell Rules
- 11 Lessons on Leadership from the 20th Century's Greatest Winner
- By: Bill Russell, David Falkner
- Narrated by: Rif Hutton
- Length: 4 hrs and 43 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 33
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 24
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Story5 out of 5 stars 23
Bill Russell has been hailed as the greatest team player of the 20th century. As a five-time NBA Most Valuable Player, he is one of the most important basketball players ever, and with 11 championships as player and coach of the Boston Celtics, he is one of basketball's greatest winners. Russell Rules offers inspiring lessons on commitment, personal integrity, team ego, and craftsmanship that are as relevant to the entrepreneur or parent as they are to the athlete.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Clear & Concise but with Depth
- By Kenneth Downing on 12-18-23
By: Bill Russell, and others
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The Champion's Comeback
- How Great Athletes Recover, Reflect, and Reignite
- By: Jim Afremow
- Narrated by: Paul Boehmer
- Length: 7 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 89
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 73
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 71
In The Champion's Comeback, Jim Afremow offers winning strategies for athletes of any age or skill level to get mentally psyched for competition, quickly rebound after a loss, and overcome injuries (and the fear of reinjury). Afremow explores the psychology of commitment and shows you how to develop the core confidence of repeat champions.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Good content, but unbearable narration!
- By Billdeb on 10-25-16
By: Jim Afremow
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The Thursday Speeches
- Lessons in Life, Leadership, and Football from Coach Don James
- By: Peter G. Tormey
- Narrated by: Chris Brinkley
- Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 29
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 25
The Thursday Speeches pulls back the curtain to put listeners in the room with exclusive access to the compelling pregame speeches from one of the best college football coaches in history. The book reveals the exact words James used to inspire the Huskies to slay the football giants of his day. It features the inspiring stories and invaluable life lessons that Coach Don James used to transform the University of Washington football program from obscurity to the national championship.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic Life Lessons from Famous Pacific Northwest Football Coach
- By Mary E. Harvill on 06-14-21
By: Peter G. Tormey
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How Champions Think
- In Sports and in Life
- By: Dr. Bob Rotella
- Narrated by: Dr. Bob Rotella
- Length: 8 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,351
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,157
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,146
From best-selling author Bob Rotella, America's preeminent sports psychologist, a groundbreaking guide to success in all aspects of life - not just sports - from business to relationships to personal challenges of every variety.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A good purchase.
- By H. Peterson on 04-24-19
By: Dr. Bob Rotella
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It Takes What It Takes
- How to Think Neutrally and Gain Control of Your Life
- By: Trevor Moawad, Russell Wilson - foreword
- Narrated by: Trevor Moawad, Russell Wilson - foreword
- Length: 5 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 2,459
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 2,101
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 2,083
He knows how to win. More, he knows the many ways - subtle, brutal, often self-inflicted - we lose. As the most trusted mental coach in the world of sports, Trevor Moawad has worked with many of the most dominant athletes and the savviest coaches. From Nick Saban and Kirby Smart to Russell Wilson, they all look to Moawad for help finding or keeping or regaining their competitive edge. (As do countless business leaders and members of special forces.) Now, at last, Moawad shares his unique philosophy with the general public.
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2 out of 5 stars
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It doesn’t take the F word
- By Jeff Daniel on 03-10-20
By: Trevor Moawad, and others
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Coming Back Stronger
- Unleashing the Hidden Power of Adversity
- By: Drew Brees
- Narrated by: Chris Fabry
- Length: 9 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 213
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 185
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Story5 out of 5 stars 184
When a potentially career-ending shoulder injury left quarterback Drew Brees without a team - and facing the daunting task of having to learn to throw a football all over again - coaches around the NFL wondered, Will he ever come back? After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, leaving more than 80 percent of the city underwater, many wondered, Will the city ever come back?
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome
- By Nancy Justice on 02-18-16
By: Drew Brees
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It's All Mental
- Easy Psychology Tips to Dominate in Your Sports Game
- By: Blake Silverman
- Narrated by: Frank B. Iwan Jr.
- Length: 2 hrs and 4 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 24
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 24
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Story5 out of 5 stars 24
From sports idols like Michael Jordan to the regular office-going person, mental challenges have spared none…they can easily knock you off your feet and leave you drained, both mentally and physically. But there is some good news: You can rewire your brain and train it to focus on what’s essential to achieving your goals. There’s no better success than becoming the best version of yourself—and this guidebook is armed with psychological tips that have proved incredibly helpful to athletes and their likes to become the best in their class.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Success through Sports!
- By Richard on 10-21-22
By: Blake Silverman
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The Champion's Mind
- How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive
- By: Jim Afremow
- Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
- Length: 7 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 979
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 804
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 795
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.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Excellent content, mediocre narrator
- By Chris on 10-08-14
By: Jim Afremow
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Mind Gym
- An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence
- By: Gary Mack, David Casstevens
- Narrated by: Kevin Young
- Length: 5 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 64
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 63
Noted sports psychology consultant Gary Mack explains how your mind influences your performance on the field or on the court as much as your physical skill does, if not more so. Through 40 accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes from prominent athletes—many of whom he has worked with—you will learn the same techniques and exercises Mack uses to help elite athletes build mental "muscle". Mind Gym will give you the "head edge" over the competition.
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1 out of 5 stars
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A Stream of Trite Cliches
- By Blake on 05-12-23
By: Gary Mack, and others
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Elite Minds
- How Winners Think Differently to Create a Competitive Edge and Maximize Success
- By: Stan Beecham
- Narrated by: Gary Regal
- Length: 6 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 38
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 32
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Story5 out of 5 stars 32
As a top-level sport psychologist and performance consultant, Dr. Stan Beeham knows what it takes to succeed - on the playing field, in the board room, and in all aspects of life. This award-winning book takes you inside the minds of major-league athletes, Olympic medal winners, and world-class business leaders to reveal the key motivators and mental processes that drive people to victory.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Some things you’ve heard before and some things you haven’t
- By Kathleen Ruzicka on 12-04-23
By: Stan Beecham
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Every Shot Must Have a Purpose
- How GOLF54 Can Make You a Better Player
- By: Pia Nilsson, Lynn Marriott, Ron Sirak - contributor, and others
- Narrated by: Gabra Zackman
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 299
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 258
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 258
As coaches to some of golf's top players, Pia Nilsson and Lynn Marriott have designed and refined a revolutionary way of teaching the game, with great results. They don't believe in prescribing the same stance, grip, and swing to everyone, followed by hours of purposeless drilling. They don't even believe in beginning with physical technique. Their success has proven to them that a great game begins with a great vision. Every Shot Must Have a Purpose offers cutting-edge techniques for integrating the physical, technical, mental, emotional, and social parts of a player's game.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must for every golfer
- By David Hadzicki on 01-29-19
By: Pia Nilsson, and others
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Above All Else
- A World Champion Skydiver's Story of Survival and What It Taught Him About Fear, Adversity, and Success
- By: Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld
- Narrated by: Nicholas Tecosky
- Length: 9 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 154
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 140
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 140
World-famous competitive skydiver and coach Dan Brodsky-Chenfeld presents proven tools and techniques for success and explains how they can be used in everyday life. Dan survived a plane crash from which 16 of the 22 people on board were killed. He was left critically injured and woke up from a six-week-long coma with a broken neck, broken skull, severe head trauma, a collapsed lung, and other serious internal injuries. Against all odds, Dan recovered and went on to become one of the greatest competitive skydiver in the world.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great story of hard work, tragedy & accomplishment
- By Chris D. Alstrand on 07-07-23
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Mental Toughness for Young Athletes (Parent's Guide)
- Eight Proven 5-Minute Mindset Exercises for Kids and Teens Who Play Competitive Sports
- By: Troy Horne, Moses Horne
- Narrated by: Troy Horne
- Length: 3 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 226
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 199
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 200
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.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Poorly written, poorly performed
- By S. DeZeeuw on 03-31-21
By: Troy Horne, and others
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What It Takes to Be #1
- Vince Lombardi on Leadership
- By: Vince Lombardi
- Narrated by: Michael Prichard
- Length: 4 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 38
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 37
In What It Takes to Be #1, Vince Lombardi, Jr. explores his father's leadership philosophy and extracts powerful lessons about what it takes to be an effective leader. Taking as his jumping-off point his father's legendary 1970 speech on the supreme importance of self-knowledge, character, and integrity, Lombardi, Jr. examines each of those qualities and offers guidelines on cultivating and applying them at work and in your personal life.
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1 out of 5 stars
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- By Stacy Isaacson on 09-15-22
By: Vince Lombardi