Great Athletes

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.

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.

Are you fascinated by the stories behind legendary sports performances? Do you want to understand not just what the greatest athletes accomplished, but why those achievements shook the world, challenged social norms, and permanently changed the way we think about human potential? This book is written for curious, educated readers, sports enthusiasts, students, educators, and coaches who want a deeper, richer engagement with athletic greatness than a statistics sheet or highlight reel can ever provide. Too many books about sports reduce their subjects to trophies and records. They skip the ...

Drawing on rarely examined diaries and journals, Down the Great Unknown is the first book to tell the full, dramatic story of the Powell expedition. On May 24, 1869 a one-armed Civil War veteran, John Wesley Powell and a ragtag band of nine mountain men embarked on the last great quest in the...

15 Of The Most Inspirational Stories From The Best Athletes In Sports History To Help Inspire & Motivate The Young Athlete In Your Life! Do you have a young athlete in your life you want to inspire? Do they need a dose of inspiration from the greatest athletes to have ever played? Do you want to help fire them up & get them more motivated than ever while teaching them valuable life lessons? Well you are in the right place! Inside we have 15 Inspiring Stories from the greatest sportsmen and women to ever step onto the field. Not only that, each story will take the young athlete in your life ...

From riveting stories of grit, hard work, and determination to tales of triumph and tragedy, the few sportsmen who have succeeded against the odds to make their mark on history have incredible stories to tell.

Tired of lettings one bad play or one tough game spiral into self-doubt, frustration, and lost confidence ? Learn the 3 Second Bounce-Back-Routine: discover the #1 tool pro athletes use to bounce back from mistakes, fast. A 24-Hour Reset Method: ever wondered how great athletes regain confidence after tough losses?

Build mental toughness every day with 365 quick reps to reset, focus, and compete like a champion. Whether you’re an athlete, student, or professional, you know the impact repetition, consistency, and discipline have on performance. Now, train your mindset the same way you train your skills...

**Narrated by the author!** Roger Bennett is bringing his skills as one of the best soccer commentators in the world to the audio edition of his best-selling book WE ARE THE WORLD (CUP). Experience Bennett’s intimate story of how soccer has shaped him and the world, direct from the man who...

“Offers an entertaining look at Kerkorian’s outsize life… an interesting portrait of a billionaire.” – Wall Street Journal The rags-to-riches story of one of America’s wealthiest and least-known financial giants, self-made billionaire Kirk Kerkorian—the daring aviator, movie mogul...

🏀 Want to Shoot Like the Pros? Master Your Jump Shot and Dominate the Court! 🏀 Are you tired of inconsistent shooting and missed opportunities on the court? Whether you’re a beginner, an aspiring athlete, or a coach looking to sharpen shooting techniques, this book will revolutionize your game with proven methods and expert drills to develop a deadly accurate shot. Inside This Game-Changing Guide, You’ll Discover: ✔️ Perfect Shooting Form – Learn the correct stance, grip, and release for maximum accuracy. ✔️ Jump Shot Mastery – Develop a smooth, consistent shot that ...

What separates the greatest from the rest? Coachability. JP Morgan Summer Reading List Pick Featuring exclusive original interviews with Stephen Curry, Brandi Chastain, Steve Young, Dirk Nowitzki, Gregg Popovich, Landon Donovan, Steve Kerr, and many more. "This book is for athletes, parents...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Jane Leavy, the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Boy and Sandy Koufax, comes the definitive biography of Babe Ruth—the man Roger Angell dubbed ""the model for modern celebrity."" A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2018 “Leavy’s...

A rich and revelatory memoir of a young woman confronting her fears and finding home in the North. Blair Braverman fell in love with the North at an early age: By the time she was nineteen, she had left her home in California, moved to Norway to learn how to drive sled dogs, and worked as a tour...

Discover the inside story of the 1998 Yankees' unprecedented talent with this gripping account from a reporter who was there for the team's dominating 125 wins.​ The visiting clubhouse in San Diego was soggy, sweaty and sticky after the 1998 Yankees swept the Padres in four games and...

How do you pick Olympic GOATs? Is it gymnast Simone Biles or swimmer Michael Phelps? Or maybe it’s the entire 1992 basketball team. With so many sports, how do you choose? It comes down to stats, history, and hunches.

How do you pick football’s GOATs? Is Tom Brady the greatest quarterback? Is Alan Page the greatest defensive tackle? Who’s the all-around champ? It comes down to stats, history, and hunches. Learn more about some of the legends of football and see if you agree that they’re the greatest of all time.

Fresh from his triumphant and extraordinary achievement at the Olympic Games in Beijing, Michael Phelps—up from working-class, born-in-the-USA roots—shows us the secrets to his remarkable success—from training to execution. For years the world has followed Michael Phelps’s progress from...

Beloved New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs returns with a compulsively readable tale of an idyllic California beach town forced to reckon with scandal when a high school valedictorian’s speech reveals secrets that shake the town to its core. ""Readers will savor sunny skies and...

Young minds are constantly seeking direction and inspiration. But in today’s environment full of distractions, it’s not easy to find the right resource for what kids really need. That’s why this book is so timely. This book understands the hurdles kids face – the need for role models, the struggle with challenges, and the desire for meaningful connections. It’s the solution you’ve been looking for: a collection of 15 awe-inspiring stories from basketball legends, each a testament to overcoming adversity and achieving greatness.