Sports Mental Training

Michael Jordan credits George Mumford with transforming his on-court leadership of the Bulls, helping Jordan lead the team to six NBA championships. Mumford also helped Kobe Bryant, Andrew Bynum, and Lamar Odom and countless other NBA players turn around their games. A widely respected public speaker and coach, Mumford is sharing his own story and the strategies that have made these athletes into stars in The Mindful Athlete: The Secret to Pure Performance.

No matter how many times you’ve failed before, you can awaken into the person you want to become. It’s easier than you think. In this audiobook, I’ll lay out the exact steps to transform you into the assertive, successful champion you’re destined to be.

"Your only job is to help your players be better." That single idea had a huge impact on Tony Dungy when he heard it from one of his earliest mentors, and it led him to develop the successful leadership style so admired by players and coaches throughout the NFL. Now, a storied career and a Super Bowl victory later, Tony Dungy is sharing his unique leadership philosophy with you.

Written by a Sports Performance Professional, Certified Mental Training Coach, AND Parent of a Division 1 Athlete. Teen athletes navigate a challenging world, balancing high expectations and pressures. Mental toughness is their secret weapon. This book explores its role beyond the playing field, addressing academic stress, social complexities, and personal development. Discover: Specialized Guide: Tailored for adolescent athletes and parents, recognizing their unique challenges. Practical Strategies: Equip young athletes with actionable techniques for real-life application. Comprehensive ...

Mental Toughness for Young Soccer Goalkeepers The Mental Skills to Stay Calm, Confident, and Composed in the Loneliest Position in Sports Every goalkeeper knows the feeling. The walk back to the net. The silence after the goal. The pressure that lingers long after the play is over. Goalkeeping isn’t just physical. It’s mental — and no other position carries the same weight. ⚽ Built Specifically for Goalkeepers Mental Toughness for Young Soccer Goalkeepers is a practical, position-specific guide for young keepers who want to stay focused, confident, and emotionally steady — even ...

Confidence, Mental Toughness, & Focus for Student-Athletes in Just 3 Minutes a Day Does your athlete play like a superstar in practice, but 'disappear' when the game-day pressure is on? New 2026 Updated Edition: A Practical, 30 Day Habits Based Book for Young Athletes 12-18 Years Old Release External Pressures, Control the Controllables: Unstoppable Athletes know how to lock in and drown out the noise. This book teaches you how. Stop the Comparison & Criticism: Unstoppable Athletes do not focus on what others are doing and they do not beat themselves up for not being perfect. Learn how to ...

Achieve the champion mindset for peak performance. Reach new levels of success and mental toughness with this ultimate guide. Learn the "Science of Success" and prepare to excel. In this concise and highly acclaimed training guide, Peak Performance Coach DC Gonzalez teaches a blend of unique mental training technologies, sports psychology essentials, and peak performance methods that are effective and motivational. Get ready to increase your self-belief, self-confidence, and mental toughness using this powerful guide designed to help you reach new levels of success, sports performance and personal development.

Train the Modern Athlete — Smarter. Youth sports have evolved. Today’s young athletes face more pressure, more competition, and more distractions than ever before. Talent alone isn’t enough. What separates confident competitors from frustrated players? Mindset. Structure. Smart development. Young Athlete Mindset Training is a practical guide for coaches and parents who want to build confident, resilient athletes using proven sports psychology principles combined with modern tools like AI and performance data. Inside, you’ll learn how to: ✔ Build real confidence through measurable ...

Moses and Troy Horne here. Your mental-toughness guides! We know exactly how you feel. If you are reading this, you probably have a young athlete who struggles with in-game stress and maybe even sports performance anxiety. That is why this version was mostly written by Moses. As of the time of the writing of this book, Moses Horne is a 15-year-old elite athlete who can talk directly about the triumphs and struggles of working toward being mentally tough. This is the only book that I know of with input from an actual young athlete.

Unleash a resilient mind and unstoppable game in just weeks, even if balancing sports and life feels overwhelming. Are you struggling with performance anxiety? Do you grapple with self-doubt, making you question your skills during critical moments in sports? Are you in need of resilience to bounce back from setbacks like injuries or academic pressure? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you’re in the right place. Most young athletes and their supporting parents feel this way all too often. But those challenges can be transformed into strengths with the tested techniques ...

Inside this essential coaching blueprint, you'll discover a treasure trove of actionable strategies designed to ignite that winning fire in every player. Learn how to: Forge the bedrock of mental toughness: Implement a coach's blueprint for developing advanced cognitive appraisal, elite emotional regulation, unwavering behavioral persistence, and superior self-efficacy in your team. Cultivate an indomitable growth mindset: Equip your players to embrace challenges, learn from setbacks, and relentlessly pursue improvement. Master composure under pressure: Provide practical solutions to help ...

Build Confidence, Focus, and Mental Strength to Win More Games Your pickleball skills can only take you so far — your mindset determines how well you play when it counts. Pickleball Mindset: Strategy and Training Guide helps you master the mental game so you can stay calm under pressure, refocus after mistakes, and perform with confidence on every point. Inside, you’ll learn proven techniques to sharpen focus, strengthen self-belief, and maintain composure through long rallies and tough matches. Whether you’re battling nerves, struggling with consistency, or looking for an edge ...

Inspiration for the film "THE MENTAL MASTERY OF HITTING IN BASEBALL", Mind of a Superior Hitter: The Art, Science, and Philosophy takes an in-depth look into the key aspects of becoming a great hitter from a psychological, emotional and strategic perspective. The book is designed to enhance the intelligence of hitters in both baseball and softball on a level that is unprecedented. It includes quotes and advice from some of the top hitting coaches in the world, former professional players and prominent minds that have contributed to today’s leading hitting ideologies. Throughout, players ...

A mental toughness playbook for athletes, parents, and coaches. In sports, and in life, mental toughness matters - even more than raw talent and skill. But young athletes can't develop it, and master other vital aspects of the "inner game", on their own. Coaches and parents play a vital role as well. Angeron draws on his expertise as a sport psychology coach and his background as a college athlete and baseball scout to help listeners overcome the fear, doubt, and negativity that derail players and teams.

What separates young athletes who rise under pressure from those who shut down? It is not talent. It is not size. It is not luck. It is mental toughness. The Caveman’s Guide to Mental Toughness for Young Athletes delivers a powerful, age-appropriate introduction to mindset, resilience, confidence, and focus through a format kids actually enjoy. Using humor, storytelling, and memorable characters, this book turns complex sports psychology concepts into practical lessons young athletes can understand and apply immediately. At the center of the book are Ugg and Glard, two cavemen with very ...

Are you an athlete striving for peak performance but feeling like something's missing? 'Mental Strength in Sports: Beyond Physical Training' is your essential guide to mastering the often-overlooked mental game. This book dives deep into the mental health aspects of sports, offering you a comprehensive toolkit to elevate both your performance and well-being. - Discover the mind–body connection and how it influences your athletic output. - Learn visualization techniques that top athletes use to mentally rehearse success. - Master emotional regulation to stay calm under pressure and turn ...

Perfect for young athletes, parents, and coaches, Mental Toughness for Young Volleyball Players is a must-listen for anyone looking to elevate their game and build a resilient mindset.

Unleash Your Inner Champion: The Ultimate Guide to Mental Toughness for Young Athletes Do you have a budding athlete who dreams of greatness but struggles with pressure, setbacks, or self-doubt? Are you a coach or parent looking to empower young minds with the resilience of a champion? Look no further! This groundbreaking book dives deep into the mental game, revealing the secrets to unlocking peak performance and unwavering confidence in sports and life. Forget relying solely on raw talent. True success, as proven by legends like Michael Jordan, is forged in the fires of mental toughness. ...

You know exactly what to do—until the pressure hits and it all disappears. You've drilled the technique hundreds of times. You've executed it perfectly in practice, shadow training, or light sparring. Then the intensity ramps up—live sparring, competition, or real pressure—and it disappears. You hesitate. You force it. You overgrip or tense up. You fall back on something safer and less precise. Later, the frustration hits hard: I know I can do better than that. So why can't you access it when it matters most? Because your body isn't the problem. Your mind is. The Invisible Dojo is the...

Discover the secrets that make winning for those who succeed nearly automatic ! In Mental Training For Winning, you’ll learn how to quickly and easily imprint your subconscious brain with the best skills in your sport. You’ll combine the inner game with sport psychology to achieve instant success in practise and competition. This self-help book combines the best and latest in cutting edge personal development and personal growth. ● How the pros win championships and Olympic athletes win gold medals ● The fastest way to win and view yourself as a winner ● How to edit out mistakes ...