Train Your Mind for Athletic Success by Jim Taylor, PhD - 9781442277083

Train Your Mind for Athletic SuccessMental Preparation to Achieve Your Sports Goals\nAuthor(s): Jim Taylor, PhD\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Rowman & Littlefield\nISBN-13: 9781442277083, 978-1442277083\nSynopsis\nMuch too often, the mental aspect of sport performance is overlooked. While all top athletes are in outstanding physical condition and technically exceptional, mental preparation is often what separates the best from the rest. This is just as true for young athletes as it is for pros and Olympians. And even though relatively few athletes will ever reach the top of their sport, the attitudes and life lessons learned from mental trainingsuch as motivation, confidence, focus, perseverance, and resiliencewill serve them well in all aspects of their lives. \n\nIn Train Your Mind for Athletic Success: Mental Preparation to Achieve Your Sports Goals, Dr. Jim Taylor uses his own elite athletic experience and decades of working .