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Discover how to improve your mental game - the next frontier in sports training - to become the Playmaker on the court, rink, or field.
Coaches search for it. Parents dream of it. Fans love it. Athletes want it.
The Playmaker on any sports team possesses it: an elusive, intangible quality combining anticipation, perception, and decision-making skills. This quality raises their game above the competition and allows them to pass when no one else can, anticipate the movement of opponents, and avoid costly mental mistakes, thus holding the team together.
Using today's technology and tools, it is now possible to understand, assess, and train this sixth sense rather than just hope it magically appears. Now, for the first time, cognitive science research is revealing the secrets of the Playmaker's keen sense of awareness. Just as tests of speed, strength, and agility have provided a baseline of physiological biomarkers, youth sports coaches can now capture cognitive metrics including attention, pattern recognition, anticipation, and the ability to take quick, decisive action during the chaos of competition.
The Playmaker's Advantage is a groundbreaking book that will educate developing athletes, along with their parents and coaches, about this essential creative capability in an accessible, easy to understand method.
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- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 376
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 317
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 315
Performing Under Pressure tackles the greatest obstacle to personal success, whether in a sales presentation, at home, on the golf course, interviewing for a job, or performing onstage at Carnegie Hall. Despite sports mythology, no one rises to the occasion under pressure and does better than they do in practice. The reality is pressure makes us do worse and sometimes leads us to fail utterly. But there are things we can do to diminish its effects on our performance.
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5 out of 5 stars
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great book!
- By Family Account on 04-01-15
By: Hendrie Weisinger, and others
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Mastering Golf's Mental Game
- Your Ultimate Guide to Better On-Course Performance and Lower Scores
- By: Michael T. Lardon, Matthew Rudy, Phil Mickelson - foreword
- Narrated by: Danny Campbell
- Length: 4 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 523
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 435
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 429
To be a golfer is to tinker-with everything from equipment to grip to swing. But one thing most players don't give enough attention to is the mental game. Psychologists aren't a new phenomenon in golf, but Dr. Michael Lardon is a different breed of performance coach. Instead of sending his players into a losing battle against emotion, indecision, and fear on the golf course, he shows them how to organize their thoughts and use them for maximum performance.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Best Book on Golf's Mental Game
- By NEGolfer on 01-14-17
By: Michael T. Lardon, and others
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The Confident Mind
- A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance
- By: Dr. Nate Zinsser
- Narrated by: Qarie Marshall
- Length: 10 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 413
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Performance5 out of 5 stars 349
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Story5 out of 5 stars 348
Dr. Nate Zinsser has spent his career training the minds of the U.S. Military Academy’s cadets as they prepare to lead and perform when the stakes are the very highest—on the battlefield. Alongside this work, he has coached world-class athletes including a Super Bowl MVP, numerous Olympic medalists, professional ballerinas, NHL All-Stars, and college All-Americans, teaching them to overcome pressure and succeed on the biggest stages.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Redundant and uninsightful
- By Chris Rogers on 06-06-23
By: Dr. Nate Zinsser
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How We Learn to Move
- A Revolution in the Way We Coach & Practice Sports Skills
- By: Rob Gray
- Narrated by: Rob Gray
- Length: 5 hrs and 19 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall5 out of 5 stars 73
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 64
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Story5 out of 5 stars 63
What is the new, revolutionary way people are becoming skillful? How is sports practice and coaching becoming more creative and fun—giving athletes the opportunity to explore and support their own individuality and creativity? A look at the exciting alternative approach to how we learn to move and its implications for practice design, coaching, keeping kids engaged in sports, injury prevention, developing training technology, using analytics, and more.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Awesome for coaches, parents and athletes
- By Casey K on 02-08-24
By: Rob Gray
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Life as Sport
- What Top Athletes Can Teach You About How to Win in Life
- By: Jonathan Fader
- Narrated by: Jonathan Fader
- Length: 7 hrs and 38 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 43
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 34
In Life as Sport, sport psychologist Dr. Jonathan Fader shares the skills that he teaches professional athletes - to enhance motivation, set productive goals, sharpen routines, manage stress, and clarify thought processes - and applies them to real-world situations. Dr. Fader's audiobook is the product of thousands of hours of conversations with athletes from various teams and sports.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great book
- By EH on 04-08-23
By: Jonathan Fader
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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 976
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 801
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 792
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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The Captain Class
- The Hidden Force That Creates the World's Greatest Teams
- By: Sam Walker
- Narrated by: Keith Szarabajka
- Length: 9 hrs and 24 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 977
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 829
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 822
Several years ago, Sam Walker set out to answer one of the most hotly debated questions in sports: What are the greatest teams of all time? He devised a formula, then applied it to thousands of teams from leagues all over the world, from the NBA to the English Premier League to Olympic field hockey. When he was done, he had a list of the 16 most dominant teams in history. At that point he became obsessed with another, more complicated question: What did these freak teams have in common?
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1 out of 5 stars
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Dates and names
- By Hunter on 11-28-21
By: Sam Walker
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10-Minute Toughness
- The Mental Training Program for Winning Before the Game Begins
- By: Jason Selk
- Narrated by: Brian Arens
- Length: 5 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very practical book
- By L. Walker on 02-10-23
By: Jason Selk
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The Talent Code
- Greatness Isn't Born. It's Grown. Here's How.
- By: Daniel Coyle
- Narrated by: John Farrell
- Length: 6 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,660
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,381
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,372
Drawing on cutting-edge neurology and firsthand research gathered on journeys to nine of the world’s talent hotbeds - from the baseball fields of the Caribbean to a classical-music academy in upstate New York - Coyle identifies the three key elements that will allow you to develop your gifts and optimize your performance in sports, art, music, math, or just about anything.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Okay read. Won’t read a second time
- By Chad J Guidry on 08-18-20
By: Daniel Coyle
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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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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 216
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 190
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 191
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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Getting to Neutral
- How to Conquer Negativity and Thrive in a Chaotic World
- By: Trevor Moawad, Andy Staples
- Narrated by: Russell Wilson, Ciara
- Length: 6 hrs and 18 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 463
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 410
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 408
It’s easy to be positive when everything is coming up roses. But what happens when life goes sideways? Many of us lapse into a self-defeating negative spiral that makes it hard to accomplish anything. Getting to Neutral is a step-by-step guide that shows listeners how to use mental conditioning coach Trevor Moawad’s innovative motivational system to defeat negativity and thrive.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The Story Behind This Book
- By OroPreto on 01-31-22
By: Trevor Moawad, and others
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Ungifted
- Intelligence Redefined
- By: Scott Barry Kaufman
- Narrated by: Walter Dixon
- Length: 11 hrs and 36 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 95
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 74
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 75
In Ungifted, cognitive psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman - who was relegated to special education as a child - sets out to show that the way we interpret traditional metrics of intelligence is misguided. Kaufman explores the latest research in genetics and neuroscience, as well as evolutionary, developmental, social, positive, and cognitive psychology, to challenge the conventional wisdom about the childhood predictors of adult success. He reveals that there are many paths to greatness, and argues for a more holistic approach to achievement that takes into account each young person’s personal goals, individual psychology, and developmental trajectory.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Great content for the intellectually curious
- By ZestyFresh on 08-11-17
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The Score Takes Care of Itself
- My Philosophy of Leadership
- By: Bill Walsh, Craig Walsh, Steve Jamison
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 10 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,542
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,293
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,279
Drawn from a series of deeply revealing conversations with coauthor Steve Jamison, The Score Takes Care of Itself offers Walsh's best leadership principles illustrated by anecdotes from his entire career. Additional insights and perspective are provided by his son Craig Walsh. The book will delight football fans and guide the vast business audience eager to learn how Bill Walsh motivated individuals and crafted winning teams.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thank you Bill Walsh
- By Jason Comely on 01-31-13
By: Bill Walsh, and others
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The Performance Cortex
- How Neuroscience Is Redefining Athletic Genius
- By: Zach Schonbrun
- Narrated by: Thomas Vincent Kelly
- Length: 10 hrs and 21 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 81
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 67
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Story4 out of 5 stars 67
Why couldn't Michael Jordan, master athlete that he was, hit a baseball? Why can't modern robotics come close to replicating the dexterity of a five-year-old? Why do good quarterbacks always seem to know where their receivers are?In this deeply researched book, sports and business reporter Zach Schonbrun explores what actually drives human movement and its spectacular potential. The groundbreaking work of two neuroscientists in Major League Baseball is only the beginning.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Excellent!
- By MD on 07-01-23
By: Zach Schonbrun
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