Training Elite Athletes

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.

Are you ready to unlock peak performance in sports and life? Discover the essential mental strategies that top athletes use to overcome challenges, build resilience, and stay ahead of the competition. In "Peak Performance Through Mindset," you'll dive deep into the psychological toolkit that transforms good performers into unstoppable champions. Drawing from the experiences of legendary athletes and cutting-edge performance psychology, this game-changing guide reveals how champions think, train, and perform when it matters most. You'll explore powerful strategies including: • Mindset ...

What separates the naturally gifted from the truly elite? It's not just talent. It's wiring. In Wired to Win, veteran coach, educator, and performance mentor James Louis Roden Jr. takes you beyond drills, reps, and game-day highlights to uncover the deeper traits that define legendary athletes. This book explores the unseen forces—mental, emotional, and spiritual—that shape competitive greatness and long-term impact. Whether you're an athlete, coach, parent, or leader, this is a transformative guide to unlocking the champion within. From the quiet workhorses to the pressure-loving ...

In his quest to define ‘sporting greatness’, double Olympic champion Alistair Brownlee has spent nearly 4 years interviewing and training with some of the greatest minds in sport to discover what it takes to become – and remain – a champion. Featuring: Ian Botham Mark Cavendish ...

In Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?, physicist and award-winning journalist Alex Hutchinson tackles dozens of commonly held beliefs and looks at just what research science has - and has not - proven to be true. This myth-busting book covers the full spectrum of exercise science and offers the latest in research from around the globe, as well as plenty of practical tips on using proven science to improve fitness, reach weight loss goals, and achieve better competition results. 

Bloomsbury presents Breathe Smarter, Run Stronger: Breathwork to Transform Your Running, written and read by David 'Jacko' Jackson 'I have no doubt this book will be a disruptor for the running world!" Patrick McKeown, author of The Oxygen Advantage ‘Breathing is foundational to efficient...

Water Is Life is a powerful exploration of how water shapes the human body, mind, and spirit. Blending sports science, psychology, and decades of elite coaching experience, Coach Ed Nessel reveals the transformative impact of aquatic training — from childhood swimmers learning their first strokes to world‑class athletes pushing the limits of human performance. Drawing from his background in physiology, competitive coaching, and personal discovery, Nessel explains how water influences endurance, recovery, breathing mechanics, mental resilience, and overall well‑being. Through engaging ...

Breaking the 2-Hour Barrier: Showcasing Human Potential and the Advances in Training and Technology by Ali Muattar takes you on an exhilarating journey into the world of elite marathon running, where human endurance meets cutting-edge innovation. This book is a deep dive into the psychology, science, training, and technology behind the audacious quest to run a marathon in under two hours—a feat once thought impossible. Discover the Secrets of Elite Runners Unveil the physiological marvels and training regimes of the world’s top athletes. Learn how genetics, biomechanics, and high-...

He made it in. Now the real work begins. Marco Rivera earned his place at the LA Galaxy Academy the hard way: a wall, a park, two years of six-forty-five mornings, and a trial that came down to one afternoon. Now he's inside. And on the very first day, Coach Reeves looks at the thing that got him here and calls it interference. The organizing instinct. The captain's game. The reading that made Marco the player he is. In this room, it's a problem. A stranger named Isaac asks Dante a question before the first session even starts: "How long did it take you to stop playing for the result and ...

Alpha Tennis Blueprint Neuroscience, Strategy & Mindset for Total Court Dominance by Kevin L. Michel Command the Court Before the First Ball Is Struck Every match is two battles in one: the rally you see on the scoreboard and the primal status duel that unfolds in posture, gaze, and brain chemistry. Alpha Tennis Blueprint shows you how to win both. Drawing on breakthrough neuroscience, cutting-edge performance psychology, and the hard lessons of modern legends, Kevin L. Michel delivers a step-by-step manual for imposing your will—from the opening handshake to the final handshake. Inside ...

From one of the world’s leading sports scientists and former advisor to record-breaking athletes Paula Radcliffe and Eliud Kipchoge, FASTER is an essential guide to improving your running – whatever your distance or goal. Leading physiologist Professor Andy Jones draws on decades of research...