Young Athletes

Master Your Mental Game Unlock the mental edge to elevate your game with Mental Fitness for Young Basketball Players. This guide to sports psychology is crafted specifically for aspiring basketball players looking to sharpen their focus, build resilience, and overcome the unique mental challenges faced on and off the court. From managing pre-game nerves to bouncing back after tough losses, this book empowers basketball players to develop the confidence and mindset needed to thrive in any situation.

Mental training is just as important as physical training when it comes to success in sport. Like physical fitness, mental toughness is something that can be taught and learned. Bring Your "A" Game introduces key strategies for mental training, such as goal-setting, pre-performance routines, confidence building, and imagery. Each of the 17 chapters focuses on a single mental skill and offers key points and exercises designed to reinforce the concepts.

In the high-pressure world of sports, female athletes often face a unique set of challenges. The expectations to be tough, competitive & to win, can conflict with the expectations to be feminine, flexible, and to conform to idealized body standards can be overwhelming. These pressures can impact performance, self-esteem, and well-being.

The number one sports series for kids takes listeners on the court and behind the scenes with beloved NBA icon Kobe Bryant in this inspiring biography.

In the heavily white suburban neighborhood of Rollingwood, Texas, just a couple miles away from Austin, lives the Jensen, Pessoa, O'Connor and Sun families. Karen, Melissa, Sharon and Sophia are all housewives with husbands that share one common theme, they all cannot seem to please their wives anymore. Whether it be their ability to get hard, or to stay hard, it's not enough for these housewives of Rollingwood. Their lives are about to change as the Jones family moves into the neighborhood, coming from California. They're the first black people to move into the area. The patriarch, Horace,...

Three students. Three professors. Three scandals waiting to explode. The Office Hours series is packed with forbidden crushes and crossed lines. This complete collection includes: Extra Credit Two years ago, he was a one-night stand. Now he’s my professor—and he hates me. When I dragged Gideon Warwick into a bar cloakroom, I never thought I’d see him again. I figured we’d have fun. Blow off some steam. Then move on with our lives, with nothing but memories. Yeah. Turns out I’m a grade A fool. Because I do see Gideon again—at the front of a lecture hall. This time, he’s not ...

Back in his old basketball league, before the car accident, 13-year-old Carlos Cooper owned the court, sprinting and jumping and lighting up the scoreboard as his opponents (and teammates) watched in amazement. But now, Carlos feels completely out of his league on his new wheelchair basketball team, the Rollin’ Rats. After all, how can he make a layup when he’s still struggling to learn how to dribble? But when the city’s crooked mayor threatens to tear down the Rollin’ Rats’ gym, Carlos realizes that he can’t stay on the sidelines forever.

Noted sports psychology consultant Gary Mack explains how your mind influences your performance on the field or on the court as much as your physical skill does, if not more so. Through 40 accessible lessons and inspirational anecdotes from prominent athletes—many of whom he has worked with—you will learn the same techniques and exercises Mack uses to help elite athletes build mental "muscle". Mind Gym will give you the "head edge" over the competition.

The housewives of Rollingwood are back to living their daily lives but with a new added secret to spice up their lives. Melissa, the dark haired, Crossfit loving housewife, tries to have an intimate time with her husband. He's able to last a little longer but unfortunately, he's no match compared to her lover, Marcus. She's already told Karen and Sophia about her first little fling with Marcus and cannot wait to go back for another intense workout. Melissa isn't the only one to spill the beans, Karen had no choice but admit her little adventure with Willis. Unlike Melissa, she's been trying...

Book 2 of The Suburban Chronicles In the heavily white suburban neighborhood of Rollingwood, Texas, Karen Jensen has had quite an amazing experience with one of the new black neighbors that have moved next door. She does her best to keep her secret from her friends. Her closest friend is Melissa Pessoa, a 40 year old housewife who also has an 18 year old daughter. She's an avid Crossfit enthusiast that's helped Karen get in shape too. Melissa's daughter, Cathy, recently broke up with her boyfriend and has been using fake profiles to find possible dates through a smartphone app. She and her ...

Mindfulness, cognitive flexibility, and overall mental game are often overlooked when it comes to youth coaching for any sport. However, these areas are vital to truly unlocking any young person’s potential in the sporting arena. They say you need to “get your head in the game” - and no truer words have ever been spoken.

A competitive diver, 17-year-old Ingrid is haunted by what she saw at the pool at a routine meet, before falling off the high dive and waking up concussed. The only thing she remembers about the moment before her dive is locking eyes with Van - her neighbor, former best friend, and forever crush - kissing his girlfriend on the sidelines. But that can’t be all. Then one sleepless night, she sees Van out her window...looking right back at her.

Discover the vital connection between diet and top athletic performance with Mental Toughness for Teen Athletes - Nutrition. This comprehensive resource, specifically designed for the nutritional needs of teen athletes, reveals how a well-planned diet enhances mental resilience and drives sports success.

We believe in the power of sports to change lives. We also believe in the power of the mental game. Each of us has experienced the joy and impact of sports—as athletes, coaches, parents, or fans. Our mission is to assist athletes in handling adversity, thriving under pressure, and maximizing their potential.

Michael Jordan, one of the best basketball players to ever have lived, once said: "Obstacles don't have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it." But if your mind is not as strong as your body, how can you possibly figure out how to get over or through that wall? How can you be your best self if your brain muscles aren’t as strong as your other muscles?

In the heavily white suburban neighborhood of Rollingwood, Texas, just a couple miles away from Austin, lives the Jensen family. Karen Jensen is a 39 year old housewife with an 18 year old daughter, Katlyn, and a chubby balding husband, Harold. It's an exciting time as Katlyn readies to go to college, where her boyfriend already attends. She's enjoying her last lazy summer, which is not something Karen appreciates. Karen's also quite frustrated with Harold's inability to get hard, which she feels is hurting their marriage. Things seem to be grinding to a halt in her life as annoyances pile ...

The inspirational manual 350 Mental Models on Developing Mental Toughness: A Handbook for Young Athletes by Boris Mullayev gives young athletes the mental tools they need to excel in their sports and overcome difficulties with resiliency and determination.

Pinned follows Ivan Korske and Bobby Zane, two high school seniors, as they embark on the most important winter of their lives in a quest for the New Jersey state high school wrestling championship.

Exclusive interviews with the top athletes in sports today. Trust the Grind: How World-Class Athletes Got to the Top reveals how these men and women reached the heights of their profession so that you can too. Each chapter tells a different story, as each superstar shares the habit that helped them accomplish their goals and reach the pinnacle of their profession.

She’s the best thing I’ve ever seen. A walking miracle. The only catch? She’s my student. I cut my best friend off for dating his student, but the truth is I’m no better. Keeley has been in my class for years, and I’ve been in love with her just as long. I won’t go there. I’m no monster. I will never cross that line. But it kills me to see the other students laugh at her. They don’t see her talent, her beauty, the way I do. Bunch of fools. And when Keeley’s class partner bails on her, she’s left high and dry. So I’ll fill in. I can do this. I can keep things innocent. ...