Mental Toughness For Young Athletes by Magnus Harrison
Obtain the winning edge in your sport by honing the one skill that is often left on the back burner… it’s the “secret juice” that the top percentile of elite athletes never competes without!
Do you dream of forging a career as an athlete, or wish to beat your personal best record and move beyond a plateau in your chosen sport?
Does it sometimes feel like you’re training longer and harder than ever, but taking steps backward instead of moving forwards?
Do you look at lifelong idols ranging from Muhammad Ali to Roger Federer and wonder how they manage to achieve results that are so far above even their toughest competitors, that it makes them seem almost superhuman?
If so, you’re asking all the questions top athletes ask themselves.
There is, indeed, something beyond a workout regime that marks someone as an athlete to watch out for.
It’s called mental resilience, and it’s the reason Michael Jordan continued pursuing his dream despite not making his high school varsity team. It explains how Muhammad Ali made such an incredible comeback after a three-year pause from boxing.
The right mindset is the one thing that pushes you forward when every cell in your body wants to quit. It helps you weather pressure with grace, and view setbacks as exciting challenges that allow you to master your technique and perform better than ever.
Without challenges, there is no growth as an athlete… but if, instead of giving up, you see every workout, every early night’s sleep, each healthy meal as a small victory, you will get closer and closer to your long-term goals.
How do you find mental toughness? That’s where this book comes in. It has distilled the 9 most important strategies you need to embrace to shatter the glass ceiling as an athlete and human being.
In this comprehensive guide to success as an athlete, you will find:
- The top challenges you can expect to face as a teen athlete, and why a resilient mindset can knock each one down—inspire yourself on the true stories of teen athletes just like you!
- The 2 types of motivation and why the secret to success lies in tapping into your inner drive
- Discipline, focus, and adaptability—a powerful trident that ensures you bend, not break, when challenges and setbacks stand in your way
- Powerful mindfulness strategies, including 3 vital breathing techniques and tips for optimal nutritional and sleep success
- How to mentally prepare for a competition, understand the key psychological components of a game, and build a winning mindset—featuring positive affirmations and other handy techniques
- How to work effectively with others and harness the benefits of optimal communication to create outcomes that work for everyone
- The 9 strategies to build a rock-solid mindset—from choosing the right goals to harnessing the power of visualization
And much more.
Many teen athletes fall into the trap of thinking that the Michael Jordans of this world are naturally born with a winning mindset.
In fact, study after study has shown that resilience is a skill that can be learned and sharpened over time.
This book will make the most of your time by focusing on just 9 strategies that will keep you moving forward, even when self-doubt threatens to shake the foundation of your experience as an athlete.