Sport Pressure

Myomi Ford has been unlucky in love since she experienced her first crush. Although in a new relationship, she has an unsettling feeling that her current man Xion is just like the others. But without proof, she is left wondering, suspecting, and predicting, which has naturally caused a rift in her relationship. All the beauty has ever wished for was for someone to be about her and love her as deeply as she loved them. At the moment, however, that seems impossible to find.

The penalty shootout is the most intense drama in sport. The anxious wait, the building dread, the lonely, heavy-legged walk towards the penalty spot. One kick while the world holds its breath. Even the most casual observers cannot escape the nerve-wracking suspense. What happens to a footballer's brain and body in these heart-pounding moments of pressure? Why do some thrive while others choke? In this ground-breaking book, sport psychology Professor Geir Jordet dissects each agonising element of the shootout's duel and the universal human stress mechanisms that it triggers and illuminates.

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

Train your mind like you train your body. 🧠🏃 Unbreakable: A Youth Athlete Mindset Guide to Mental Toughness Build Confidence, Resilience, Manage Pressure, Overcome Anxiety, Maintain Focus and Discipline to Achieve Peak Performance Every athlete wants to play their best when it counts. But nerves, pressure, and self-doubt get in the way. Unbreakable is a practical, science-backed mindset training for young athletes—designed to help youth and amateur players build mental toughness, stay focused, and perform with confidence. ⚡️ Inside you’ll learn how to: ✅ Build mental ...

Faith for Student-Athletes. In Just 60 Seconds a Day. When pressure, anxiety, and performance stress hit, your teen needs more than motivation. They need God’s Word in action. Called to Be a Champion gives student-athletes daily strength through Scripture, practical tools to crush anxiety, and a clear plan to play and lead with confidence in Christ. ✓ Build unshakable confidence rooted in Christ, not stats ✓ Crush performance anxiety with Bible-based focus habits ✓ Develop unstoppable discipline that fits packed schedules ✓ Recover faster from losses with faith-fueled mental ...

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.

Some lines should never be crossed. Until they are. Alex Torres lives by rules. Win the game. Protect the legacy. Never lose focus. As Ridgeway’s golden boy quarterback, he carries a town’s expectations on his shoulders and a father who demands perfection breathing down his neck. There is no room in his world for distractions. Then there is Emily Wilson. The chaotic, combat-boot-wearing flute captain from rival Northgate High who believes football is just physics with extra bruises. She is everything Alex is not. Loud where he is quiet. Art where he is order. And absolutely off limits. ...

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 ...

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.

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.

Riley and Blake have been best friends forever, even though Blake is a daredevil and teases Riley. That all ends when Blake finds a new group of friends. Riley joins the swim team, and soon finds he doesn't need Blake's friendship to get by. But when Blake tries a crazy stunt and dangerous at the lake one day, can Riley put the past aside and save his former friend?

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...

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: ...

THE 80-YARD CLUB: Book 1 - The Find Zack Bach's career died on a soccer field four years ago. Now he kicks footballs at beach parties and pretends it doesn't matter. Then a desperate NFL coach shows up with an offer: $100,000 to prove he can kick a field goal from 80 yards. In the new NFL, that's worth 4 points. And it might be worth millions. But Zack's knee is held together with titanium and prayers. His last comeback ended in surgery and heartbreak. And the best kicker in football—Dante Cruz—just made Zack's future team look like amateurs in the Super Bowl. One kick. One chance. One ...

Allen's grandpa has never missed a baseball game until tonight. While Allen plays his most important game ever, Grandpa fights for his life at the hospital. Allen wants to win the game for his grandpa, but he's facing his biggest challenge, Hank "The Tank" Steele.

From the author of the award-winning Game Changer comes a new novel about two student-athletes searching for stardom, a young reporter searching for the truth, and a crosstown basketball rivalry that goes too far.

Faced with the ultimate step into adulthood, Entertainment Weekly scribe Josh Wolk returns to the summer camp of his youth before walking down the aisle. His beloved campgrounds have remained remarkably the same, but Wolk finds that he has grown bafflingly out of touch - and is as intimidated as a shy camper in the face of supermacho co-counselor Mitch.