Sport Pressure

Are you searching for more consistency, better control under pressure, or a way to bring your true ability from the range to the course? The Modern Psychology of Golf is the essential guide for golfers who recognize that their mental game is their biggest obstacle. Written by Kevin Cotter, PGA Professional and certified in Sport Psychology, this book uniquely blends real on-course experience with modern performance science to help you play your best when it matters most. Inside, you will learn how to: Master your emotions: Stop the anger and negative self-talk that cost you strokes. Build ...

Most incidents and accidents are down to "human error". Unfortunately, human error is normal and common, and we can't get rid of it. However, we can reduce the likelihood of one of those - "oh shit moments" - if we have an understanding of human factors and develop our non-technical skills. This is a globally unique book containing decades of research and practice from high-risk domains translated into the world of recreational and technical diving.

Navigating youth sports has become a full-time job for parents, driven by a mix of living vicariously through our children and chasing the dream of them reaching the “big stage.” But are we doing this for the right reasons? With the sports industry valued at $480 billion, it’s worth asking if our wallets—and our kids—are being exploited. Growing up in a small town, I was raised with values that emphasized hard work, teamwork, and personal growth—lessons that sports have instilled for generations. Yet today, parents will stop at nothing to push their child to the pinnacle of ...

Kayla is the best gymnast on her team. When she misses her vault at an important gymnastics meet, no one sees her mistake - except her best friend, Chandra. When Chandra pressures her to tell the truth, Kayla must decide if keeping her trophy is worth losing her friend.

The transformative mind-model for performing under stress and making pressure your advantage Used by the planet’s top performers In Performance Under Pressure, forensic psychiatrist Dr Ceri Evans gives you the tools to take control of the moment. Beat doubt, worry, regret and burnout with...

Gary Player is one of golf’s greatest champions. As one of the "Big Three" of golf’s golden era (with Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer), he helped launch golf as a major international sport. He sits fourth on the list of most major victories on the PGA Tour and built a reputation of being fearless on the course and steely on the greens. Don’t Choke is his look at what it takes to achieve success when the pressure is on. Player explains how and why he became a champion and what it takes to win in big-time golf, but he also explains how learning to cope in pressure situations can help anyone.

When bullies mess with Riley at the skate park one night, Bernie Chu, the best skater in town, saves his board. But the next day, Bernie pretends like he never saw Riley before. The biggest contest of the year is coming up, and Riley knows that Bernie is his chief competition.

Every pool player knows the feeling of pressure when the shot matters most. The shaking hands, the racing heart, and the voice of doubt that creeps in right before contact. In those moments, it is not your stroke that fails you. It is your mind. In The Mental Edge Vol. 2, mindset coach and lifelong pool player Bane Kalanj goes beyond the basics of focus and confidence to reveal the deeper mechanics of peak performance. Building on the foundation of the first book, this volume explores how elite players train their thoughts, control emotions, and create consistent results under pressure.

Discover how to perform under pressure and play your best when it matters most. Wicked Smart Golf III is your roadmap for thriving in tournament golf—whether you're playing your first event or chasing your next big win. Written by +2 handicap and mental golf coach Michael Leonard, this audiobook delivers proven strategies to help you compete with confidence, stay consistent, and perform like a seasoned player—without changing your swing.

The #1 Teen Sports Book for Building Confidence, Focus, and Mental Strength — Written by Young Athletes, for Young Athletes! If your teen athlete struggles with pressure, self-doubt, or game-day anxiety, this mental toughness for young athletes book will change how they compete — and how they see themselves. “A Young Athlete’s Guide to Mental Toughness” is not just another sports psychology lecture. It’s a collection of real stories from 12 teen athletes who turned fear into focus, and pressure into performance. 💪 Inside This Powerful Sports Book, Your Athlete Will Learn: ...

Karate is not limited by technique. It is limited by the mind that runs it. Why do students freeze under pressure? Why does timing disappear in sparring? Why can you perform perfectly in the dojo—yet falter in grading or competition? Because performance is psychological before it is physical. The Dojo Mind explores the hidden cognitive systems behind effective karate training. Drawing from performance psychology, motor learning science, and real-world dojo experience, this book shows how attention, arousal, perception, and decision-making shape everything from kihon to kumite. Inside you ...

Two rivals. One secret. A love that could cost them everything under the Friday night lights. Noah Price lives in a town where football is a religion and the star quarterback is expected to be a saint. His future, his family’s business, and his entire identity rest on a D1 scholarship that feels more fragile every week. The last thing he needs is a distraction. Especially not Maya Torres, the rival school’s head cheerleader and the girl he is supposed to hate. Maya has spent years trapped in a football dynasty she wants nothing to do with. To her town she is a Torres first and a girl ...

Karate Under Pressure Train the Mind That Runs the Technique You don’t rise to the level of your technique. You fall to the level of your psychology. Why do students freeze in gradings? Why does kata fall apart under pressure? Why does sparring feel completely different from drilling? Because karate is not just physical. It is cognitive. Karate Under Pressure reveals the hidden mental systems that drive timing, distance, decision-making, confidence, and composure inside the dojo. Drawing on performance psychology, motor learning science, and practical dojo experience, this book shows you ...

The greatest relief pitcher of all time shares his extraordinary story of survival, love, and baseball. Mariano Rivera, the man who intimidated thousands of batters merely by opening a bullpen door, began his incredible journey as the son of a poor Panamanian fisherman. When first scouted by the...

Rick Ankiel had the talent to be one of the best pitchers ever. Then, one day, he lost it. The Phenomenon is the story of how St. Louis Cardinals prodigy Rick Ankiel lost his once-in-a-generation ability to pitch -- not due to an injury or a bolt of lightning, but a mysterious anxiety condition...

We were never supposed to cross that line. He’s my best friend. My patient. My greatest weakness. Jo Logan Kendrick has been the center of my world since we were kids. Best friends. Constant companions. The one person I’ve never been able to stop loving. Then the crash changed him. He survived. He’s racing again. But the nightmares didn’t stay at the track. As his sports physiologist, I’m supposed to keep him strong. Focused. Professional. Instead, every therapy session and every quiet moment alone blurs the line we swore we’d never cross. Because loving him was never the ...

One of the world's greatest mountain climbers and adventurers tells her first-hand leadership stories of coming to grips to life literally on the edge—8000 meters up. On the Edge is an engaging leadership manual that provides concrete insights garnered from various extreme environments ranging...

Mental Toughness for Young Baseball Pitchers Building Confidence, Focus, and Mental Strength for High School Baseball Pitchers Pitching at the high school level is about more than arm strength and mechanics. It’s about handling pressure. Bouncing back after bad outings. Managing expectations from coaches, teammates, parents, and yourself. Staying focused when the game speeds up—and when it doesn’t go your way. Mental Toughness for Young Baseball Pitchers is a practical mindset guide designed specifically for high school pitchers who want to compete with confidence, consistency, and ...

ESPN’s Tim MacMahon goes behind the scenes of Luka Dončić’s years with the Dallas Mavericks—before his trade to the Lakers stunned the basketball world—telling the story of a franchise’s quest to build a championship team around a prodigy. In 2018, the Dallas Mavericks landed the...

Steph Curry Was Told He Was Too Small. Giannis Shared Shoes With His Brother. Manny Pacquiao Hadn't Eaten in Two Days. They all became champions. Not because they were the most talented. Because they were the most MENTALLY TOUGH. And they built that toughness with specific drills rooted in science and Scripture. Your kid doesn't have a talent problem. They have a mental game problem. The missed free throws when the gym gets loud. The slump nobody can explain. The anxiety before big games. The confidence that disappears the second something goes wrong. You've watched it happen. It's ...