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Sports Psychology

Psyched to Winby Robert M. Nideffer
    Customer comment: You want to improve your game? Stop heading right out to the field, course or court. Take a moment and think about all of those times when your performance during the game fell far short of your practice levels. What happened? In this book, Robert Nideffer will show you that you need to "practice" your mental game as much or more than your physical skills. Think I'm kidding? All-star pitcher Roger Clemens recently held a workout at the Toronto Skydome, home of his new team, because he said he had not pitched there enough to be able to clearly imagine himself pitching for the Toronto Blue Jays in his off-season workouts. He spent as much time working on his mental game as he was throwing pitches.
    This book will show you how to reach optimal performance through systematic practice and techniques. Not satisfied with your game? Don't buy another how-to skill book? Invest in working on your mind game and see results! 

In Pursuit of Excellence : How to Win in Sport and Life Through Mental Training by Terry Orlick
In Pursuit of Excellence by Terry Orlick (Audio Presentation- Cassette)


An Athletes' Guide to Mental Training by Robert M. Nideffer


Running With the Whole Body : A 30-Day Program to Running Faster With Less Effort
by Jack Heggie, Donna M. Hornberger (Photographer)



Positive Coaching : Building Character and Self-Esteem Through Sports
by Jim Thompson
Positive Coaching is jam packed with information for coaches in any sport. The book includes over 200 coaching recommendations on specific psychological, motivational, and behavioral situations. There is a special focus on the coach as storyteller -- 50 motivational stories can be used to develop strong communication with athletes.


Coaching Mental Excellence : It Does Matter Whether You Win or Lose by Ralph Vernacchia, Rick T. McGuire, David L. Cook, Richard McGuire
Coaching Mental Excellence is an extremely practical and useful resource for both coaches and athletes. If you want a competitive advantage, buy this book, read it, and practice the many useful skills and   techniques it has to offer." -- Gary Schwartz; President, USA Track and Field Coaches Association.


The New Toughness Training for Sports : Mental, Emotional, and Physical Conditioning from One of the World's Premier Sports Psychologists by James E. Loehr (Editor), Chris Evert, Dan Jansen
Why is it that some can't-miss athletes never seem to live up to their superstar abilities? James Loehr tries to provide an answer and a possible solution in this study of the mental toughness needed to  maximize one's athletic skills. In an easy-to-read manner, he examines what mental toughness is and how to achieve it, thus allowing even average athletes to compete at their optimum level.Loehr, author of the bestselling Mental Toughness Training for Sports, has trained more than 100 world-class athletes, from tennis ace Martina Navratilova to boxer Ray Mancini. This book--based on Loehr's  toughening techniques--as well as the most scientific studies available--includes a whole new range of programs and goals for any athlete, professional or amateur. 20 photos.



Athlete's Guide to Career Planning by Albert J. Petitpas (Editor), Delight Champagne, Judy Chartrand, Al Petitpas, Shane Murphy, Delight Chanmpagne

Here's a straight-shooting guide that shows athletes how to develop a "game plan" for life. The practical information and 46 easy-to-use worksheets will help athletes plan for a career during and after their sport. 14 illustrations.



Total Mindbody Training : A Guide to Peak Athletic Performance by Jacob H., M.D. Jordan

A revolutionary approach to accelerated peak performance training that draws on research breakthroughs in psychology, neurology, physiology, and athletics to reveal the latest tools to liberate the athlete's abilities and  unlock potential. Beginning from the simplest steps of identifying and  recording training goals, the reader is taken on a participatory journey  from learning to relax during movement ad breathe most efficiently, to visualizing performances and cheating routines that call upon peak performance state at will. Each section is concluded with specific exercises that implemented in the daily training plan.