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Book

The young champion's mind : how to think, train, and thrive like an elite athlete

Call Number

  • 796 A2581 TEEN (OSH)

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Publication Information

New York, NY : Rodale Kids, [2018]

Physical Description

xii, 212 pages ; 23 cm

Summary

Award-winning coach and sports psychologist Jim Afremow has helped everyone from Olympians to professional athletes train their mind, body, and spirit. Now, in this new young adult edition of his highly praised The Champion s Mind, Dr. Afremow is helping student athletes do and feel their best.

Contents

  • Introduction: Six inches from triumph or disaster
  • Champion your life
  • Training your mind
  • The antifragile athlete
  • Playing in the zone
  • Visualization on the go
  • Personal responsibility-- my zone of control
  • Your gold-medal game plan
  • Epilogue: Thinking and feeling is preparation for playing like an MVP
  • Appendix: Q & A with Dr. A.

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