50 Books like Knowing the Score

The Greatest

by Matthew Syed • 2017

Champions are made, not born. Hidden practice, unseen mentors, nerve under pressure.

3.72

765

🧠 Sports Psychology 🌍 Sport And Society 🎯 Deliberate Practice ⚡ Performance Under Pressure 🌱 Growth Mindset

The Greatest 97%

Champions are made, not born. Hidden practice, unseen mentors, nerve under pressure.

by Matthew Syed 2017

3.72

765 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🌍 Sport And Society 🎯 Deliberate Practice ⚡ Performance Under Pressure 🌱 Growth Mindset

Basketball and Philosophy

by Jerry L. Walls • 2007

Plato on teamwork, Aristotle on the shot. Basketball, it turns out, is a philosophy classroom.

3.08

🏀 Philosophy Of Sport 🧠 Applied Philosophy ⚖️ Virtue Ethics 🏛️ Plato And Aristotle 🔁 Habit Formation

Basketball and Philosophy 96%

Plato on teamwork, Aristotle on the shot. Basketball, it turns out, is a philosophy classroom.

by Jerry L. Walls 2007

3.08

36 ratings

🏀 Philosophy Of Sport 🧠 Applied Philosophy ⚖️ Virtue Ethics 🏛️ Plato And Aristotle 🔁 Habit Formation

Court Sense

by George A. Selleck • 1998

What separates good athletes from great ones isn't physical. It's a trainable mental skill.

3.50

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏀 Mental Game 💪 Confidence Building 🎯 Emotional Control 🔁 Practice And Preparation

Court Sense 94%

What separates good athletes from great ones isn't physical. It's a trainable mental skill.

by George A. Selleck 1998

3.50

2 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏀 Mental Game 💪 Confidence Building 🎯 Emotional Control 🔁 Practice And Preparation

Chasing Excellence

by Ben Bergeron • 2017

Why CrossFit's champions credit their mindset, not their muscles, and how to build yours.

4.35

5k+

🧠 Sports Psychology 📋 Coaching Philosophy 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🛡️ Mental Toughness 💪 Grit

Chasing Excellence 94%

Why CrossFit's champions credit their mindset, not their muscles, and how to build yours.

by Ben Bergeron 2017

4.35

5k+ ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 📋 Coaching Philosophy 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🛡️ Mental Toughness 💪 Grit

The MVP Machine

by Ben Lindbergh • 2019

Moneyball found hidden talent. This revolution builds it, betting no ceiling is real.

4.26

3k+

🧮 Sports Analytics ⚾ Sabermetrics 🌱 Talent Development 🎯 Performance Optimization 🔬 Biomechanics

The MVP Machine 94%

Moneyball found hidden talent. This revolution builds it, betting no ceiling is real.

by Ben Lindbergh 2019

4.26

3k+ ratings

🧮 Sports Analytics ⚾ Sabermetrics 🌱 Talent Development 🎯 Performance Optimization 🔬 Biomechanics

The Ultimate Athlete

by George Leonard • 1975

Your body contains physical genius that organized sports were built to suppress, not awaken.

3.62

🧘 Mind-Body Integration 👁️ Somatic Awareness ⚡ Energy Work 🥋 Martial Arts Philosophy 🤝 Non-Competitive Play

The Ultimate Athlete 94%

Your body contains physical genius that organized sports were built to suppress, not awaken.

by George Leonard 1975

3.62

45 ratings

🧘 Mind-Body Integration 👁️ Somatic Awareness ⚡ Energy Work 🥋 Martial Arts Philosophy 🤝 Non-Competitive Play

The Playmaker's Advantage

by Leonard Zaichkowsky • 2018

The missing piece: cognitive skills that turn talent into playmaking genius.

3.97

161

🏅 Athlete Development 🧠 Sports Psychology 📋 Coaching Methods 🧪 Evidence-Based Coaching 👦 Youth Sports

The Playmaker's Advantage 94%

The missing piece: cognitive skills that turn talent into playmaking genius.

by Leonard Zaichkowsky 2018

3.97

161 ratings

🏅 Athlete Development 🧠 Sports Psychology 📋 Coaching Methods 🧪 Evidence-Based Coaching 👦 Youth Sports

The Brave Athlete

by Simon Marshall • 2023

The sweary, science-backed playbook for outrunning the voice that tells you to quit.

3.92

1k+

🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 🔄 Habit Formation 😰 Performance Anxiety 🏃‍♀️ Body Image In Sport

The Brave Athlete 94%

The sweary, science-backed playbook for outrunning the voice that tells you to quit.

by Simon Marshall 2023

3.92

1k+ ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 🔄 Habit Formation 😰 Performance Anxiety 🏃‍♀️ Body Image In Sport

Every Moment Matters

by John O'Sullivan • 2019

The playbook for coaches who want to win games and build character, in that order.

4.46

495

🧒 Youth Coaching 🏅 Sports Leadership 📈 Athlete Development 🏋️ Practice Design 🧠 Sport Psychology

Every Moment Matters 94%

The playbook for coaches who want to win games and build character, in that order.

by John O'Sullivan 2019

4.46

495 ratings

🧒 Youth Coaching 🏅 Sports Leadership 📈 Athlete Development 🏋️ Practice Design 🧠 Sport Psychology

insideout coaching

by Joe Ehrmann • 2011

A coach's real legacy isn't the final score. It's the adults those players become.

4.26

922

🧒 Youth Coaching 📖 Coaching Philosophy 🏛️ Character Development 🤝 Team Culture 💙 Empathy In Leadership

insideout coaching 94%

A coach's real legacy isn't the final score. It's the adults those players become.

by Joe Ehrmann 2011

4.26

922 ratings

🧒 Youth Coaching 📖 Coaching Philosophy 🏛️ Character Development 🤝 Team Culture 💙 Empathy In Leadership

How We Learn to Move

by Rob Gray • 2021

Perfect technique is a dead end: real skill comes from variation, not repetition.

4.32

479

🏀 Sports Coaching 🧠 Motor Learning 🎯 Skill Acquisition 📝 Practice Design 🌿 Ecological Dynamics

How We Learn to Move 94%

Perfect technique is a dead end: real skill comes from variation, not repetition.

by Rob Gray 2021

4.32

479 ratings

🏀 Sports Coaching 🧠 Motor Learning 🎯 Skill Acquisition 📝 Practice Design 🌿 Ecological Dynamics

Body Mind Mastery

by Dan Millman • 1992

Trying harder makes you worse. Natural laws of movement that unlock mastery by doing less.

4.09

752

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🧘 Mind-Body Connection 😌 Relaxation Techniques 🎬 Mental Rehearsal

Body Mind Mastery 94%

Trying harder makes you worse. Natural laws of movement that unlock mastery by doing less.

by Dan Millman 1992

4.09

752 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🧘 Mind-Body Connection 😌 Relaxation Techniques 🎬 Mental Rehearsal

The Art of Captaincy

by Mike Brearley • 1985

Cricket's hardest job: how reading a batter's fear teaches you to lead any team.

3.87

604

🏏 Sports Leadership 🤝 Team Dynamics ♟️ Tactical Leadership 🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness

The Art of Captaincy 94%

Cricket's hardest job: how reading a batter's fear teaches you to lead any team.

by Mike Brearley 1985

3.87

604 ratings

🏏 Sports Leadership 🤝 Team Dynamics ♟️ Tactical Leadership 🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness

The Gold Mine Effect

by Rasmus Ankersen • 2012

Talent is scattered evenly. The places that produce champions know how to mine it.

4.03

673

🧬 Talent Development 🧠 Sports Psychology 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🔬 Expert Performance 🌱 Growth Mindset

The Gold Mine Effect 94%

Talent is scattered evenly. The places that produce champions know how to mine it.

by Rasmus Ankersen 2012

4.03

673 ratings

🧬 Talent Development 🧠 Sports Psychology 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🔬 Expert Performance 🌱 Growth Mindset

Youth Soccer Development

by Noel Dempsey • 2015

Why the best youth coaches spend less time on drills and more time on character.

🧒 Youth Sports Coaching 🌱 Holistic Coaching 🧱 Character Development 🧠 Growth Mindset 💪 Failure And Resilience

Youth Soccer Development 94%

Why the best youth coaches spend less time on drills and more time on character.

by Noel Dempsey 2015

🧒 Youth Sports Coaching 🌱 Holistic Coaching 🧱 Character Development 🧠 Growth Mindset 💪 Failure And Resilience

The Way of the Champion

by Jerry Lynch • 2006

Sun Tzu's battlefield tactics turned into a mental playbook for athletes who want the edge.

3.97

144

🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 🏅 Peak Performance ☯️ Applied Taoism ♟️ Strategic Thinking

The Way of the Champion 94%

Sun Tzu's battlefield tactics turned into a mental playbook for athletes who want the edge.

by Jerry Lynch 2006

3.97

144 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 🏅 Peak Performance ☯️ Applied Taoism ♟️ Strategic Thinking

The Fighter's Mind

by Sam Sheridan • 2010

Faster hands and stronger kicks don't make champions. A mental game most fighters never train does.

4.10

2k+

🥊 Combat Sports 🧠 Sports Psychology ☯️ Martial Arts Philosophy 💪 Mental Toughness 🌊 Flow State

The Fighter's Mind 93%

Faster hands and stronger kicks don't make champions. A mental game most fighters never train does.

by Sam Sheridan 2010

4.10

2k+ ratings

🥊 Combat Sports 🧠 Sports Psychology ☯️ Martial Arts Philosophy 💪 Mental Toughness 🌊 Flow State

The Competitive Buddha

by Jerry Lynch • 2021

Buddhist playbook for competition: why athletes who cling least to winning end up winning most.

3.83

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🧘 Buddhist Practice ⚽ Mindful Sports ❤️ Compassionate Leadership

The Competitive Buddha 93%

Buddhist playbook for competition: why athletes who cling least to winning end up winning most.

by Jerry Lynch 2021

3.83

83 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🧘 Buddhist Practice ⚽ Mindful Sports ❤️ Compassionate Leadership

Bounce

by Matthew Syed • 2010

World-class performance is earned, not inborn: ten years of structured, feedback-driven failure.

4.06

10k+

🎭 Talent Myth 🏋️ Deliberate Practice 🌱 Growth Mindset 😰 Choking Under Pressure 👁️ Expert Intuition

Bounce 93%

World-class performance is earned, not inborn: ten years of structured, feedback-driven failure.

by Matthew Syed 2010

4.06

10k+ ratings

🎭 Talent Myth 🏋️ Deliberate Practice 🌱 Growth Mindset 😰 Choking Under Pressure 👁️ Expert Intuition

Finding Your Zone

by Michael Lardon • 2008

Flow isn't luck: ten mental skills that make peak performance available under real pressure.

3.97

200

🧠 Sports Psychology 🌊 Flow State 🎯 Mental Game 🧘 Mindfulness 🎭 Emotional Regulation

Finding Your Zone 93%

Flow isn't luck: ten mental skills that make peak performance available under real pressure.

by Michael Lardon 2008

3.97

200 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🌊 Flow State 🎯 Mental Game 🧘 Mindfulness 🎭 Emotional Regulation

The Real Madrid Way

by Steven G. Mandis • 2016

A sports team owned by its fans, worth billions, and the system that makes both possible.

3.85

526

🏟️ Sports Management 🏛️ Organizational Culture 🌟 Talent Management 🧭 Values-Driven Leadership 📊 Sports Economics

The Real Madrid Way 93%

A sports team owned by its fans, worth billions, and the system that makes both possible.

by Steven G. Mandis 2016

3.85

526 ratings

🏟️ Sports Management 🏛️ Organizational Culture 🌟 Talent Management 🧭 Values-Driven Leadership 📊 Sports Economics

The Sports Gene

by David Epstein • 2013

Why Kenyans dominate marathons and Jamaicans sprints: the genes and culture that build champions.

4.20

17k+

🧬 Nature Vs Nurture 🏃 Sports Science 💪 Exercise Physiology 🌱 Talent Development 🏆 Elite Performance

The Sports Gene 93%

Why Kenyans dominate marathons and Jamaicans sprints: the genes and culture that build champions.

by David Epstein 2013

4.20

17k+ ratings

🧬 Nature Vs Nurture 🏃 Sports Science 💪 Exercise Physiology 🌱 Talent Development 🏆 Elite Performance

The Secret Footballer's Guide to the Modern Game

by Anonymous • 2014

Why the best defenders avoid tackling and other secrets from an anonymous pro.

3.57

623

🕵️ Football Insider 🔄 Tactical Fluidity 📊 Sports Analytics 💰 Commercialization Of Sport 🧠 Sports Psychology

The Secret Footballer's Guide to the Modern Game Summary

The Secret Footballer's Guide to the Modern Game 93%

Why the best defenders avoid tackling and other secrets from an anonymous pro.

by Anonymous 2014

3.57

623 ratings

🕵️ Football Insider 🔄 Tactical Fluidity 📊 Sports Analytics 💰 Commercialization Of Sport 🧠 Sports Psychology

Mind Gym

by Gary Mack • 2001

Most athletes never train the one thing that decides every play. Here is the workout.

4.07

5k+

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🛡️ Mental Toughness 🎬 Mental Rehearsal ⏱️ Pressure Management

Mind Gym 93%

Most athletes never train the one thing that decides every play. Here is the workout.

by Gary Mack 2001

4.07

5k+ ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🛡️ Mental Toughness 🎬 Mental Rehearsal ⏱️ Pressure Management

How Bad Do You Want It? Mastering the Psychology of Mind over Muscle

by Matt Fitzgerald • 2015

You don't bonk because your tank is empty. You bonk because your brain says stop.

4.08

7k+

🏃 Endurance Sports 🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 🌊 Flow States 🔬 Sports Science

How Bad Do You Want It? Mastering the Psychology of Mind over Muscle Summary

How Bad Do You Want It? Mastering the Psychology of Mind over Muscle 93%

You don't bonk because your tank is empty. You bonk because your brain says stop.

by Matt Fitzgerald 2015

4.08

7k+ ratings

🏃 Endurance Sports 🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 🌊 Flow States 🔬 Sports Science

Zen Tennis

by Joseph Parent • 2015

Stop overthinking your strokes. The mental habits that unlock your instinctive best, point by point.

4.16

145

🧠 Sports Psychology 🌊 Flow States 🧘 Mindfulness In Sports ☸️ Zen Philosophy 💭 Mental Game

Zen Tennis 93%

Stop overthinking your strokes. The mental habits that unlock your instinctive best, point by point.

by Joseph Parent 2015

4.16

145 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🌊 Flow States 🧘 Mindfulness In Sports ☸️ Zen Philosophy 💭 Mental Game

Coaching Youth Sports

by Charlie Sullivan • 2021

75% of kids quit sports. The process-first method that keeps them playing and winning.

4.00

🧒⚽ Youth Sports Coaching 🌟 Positive Coaching 🔄 Process Orientation 🛠️ Skill Development 🧠 Motor Learning

Coaching Youth Sports 93%

75% of kids quit sports. The process-first method that keeps them playing and winning.

by Charlie Sullivan 2021

4.00

2 ratings

🧒⚽ Youth Sports Coaching 🌟 Positive Coaching 🔄 Process Orientation 🛠️ Skill Development 🧠 Motor Learning

The Inner Game of Tennis

by W. Timothy Gallwey • 1974

Peak performance begins when you stop coaching yourself and start trusting your body.

4.18

29k+

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🌊 Flow States 👁️ Observer Mind 🗣️ Inner Critic

The Inner Game of Tennis 93%

Peak performance begins when you stop coaching yourself and start trusting your body.

by W. Timothy Gallwey 1974

4.18

29k+ ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🌊 Flow States 👁️ Observer Mind 🗣️ Inner Critic

The Inner Game of Golf

by W. Timothy Gallwey • 1986

Most golf instruction fixes your swing. This one fixes the critic who keeps breaking it.

4.14

1k+

🧠 Sports Psychology 🗣️ Inner Critic 🌊 Flow State ⛳ Golfers 🏔️ Peak Performance

The Inner Game of Golf 93%

Most golf instruction fixes your swing. This one fixes the critic who keeps breaking it.

by W. Timothy Gallwey 1986

4.14

1k+ ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🗣️ Inner Critic 🌊 Flow State ⛳ Golfers 🏔️ Peak Performance

Above the Line

by Urban Meyer • 2015

Most people react on autopilot. Champions pause and choose. A coach's playbook for the difference.

4.14

3k+

🏈 Sports Leadership 🤝 Team Building 🏛️ Organizational Culture 🧠 Mental Toughness 🎯 Deliberate Practice

Above the Line 93%

Most people react on autopilot. Champions pause and choose. A coach's playbook for the difference.

by Urban Meyer 2015

4.14

3k+ ratings

🏈 Sports Leadership 🤝 Team Building 🏛️ Organizational Culture 🧠 Mental Toughness 🎯 Deliberate Practice

Zen Golf

by Joseph Parent • 2002

For golfers who think too much: Buddhist mindfulness to quiet the mind and trust the body.

4.23

3k+

🧠 Sports Psychology ⛳ Mental Game 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 🏔️ Peak Performance 🔄 Habit Change

Zen Golf 93%

For golfers who think too much: Buddhist mindfulness to quiet the mind and trust the body.

by Joseph Parent 2002

4.23

3k+ ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology ⛳ Mental Game 🧘 Mindfulness Practice 🏔️ Peak Performance 🔄 Habit Change

The Champion Mindset

by Joanna Zeiger • 2017

An Olympian's playbook for the mental toughness that converts training into performance on race day.

3.55

173

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏃 Endurance Sports 🧱 Mental Toughness 🧘 Intrinsic Motivation 🩹 Injury Recovery

The Champion Mindset 93%

An Olympian's playbook for the mental toughness that converts training into performance on race day.

by Joanna Zeiger 2017

3.55

173 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏃 Endurance Sports 🧱 Mental Toughness 🧘 Intrinsic Motivation 🩹 Injury Recovery

The Psychology of Performance

by Eddie O'Connor • 2017

The athlete's mental toolkit, reengineered for anyone who performs under pressure.

3.94

250

🧠 Sport Psychology 🏋️ Deliberate Practice 🧘 Acceptance And Commitment Therapy 🎬 Mental Rehearsal 💬 Self-Talk

The Psychology of Performance 93%

The athlete's mental toolkit, reengineered for anyone who performs under pressure.

by Eddie O'Connor 2017

3.94

250 ratings

🧠 Sport Psychology 🏋️ Deliberate Practice 🧘 Acceptance And Commitment Therapy 🎬 Mental Rehearsal 💬 Self-Talk

Mind Games

by Annie Vernon • 2020

An Olympian takes you inside the psychological training that separates elites from everyone else.

3.72

159

🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 🎯 Performance Mindset 🔨 Confidence Building 🌊 Emotional Regulation

Mind Games 93%

An Olympian takes you inside the psychological training that separates elites from everyone else.

by Annie Vernon 2020

3.72

159 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 🎯 Performance Mindset 🔨 Confidence Building 🌊 Emotional Regulation

Raise Your Game

by Alan Stein Jr. • 2019

Elite athletes' mental habits, decoded for anyone whose performance gets measured under pressure.

4.10

1k+

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏆 Elite Performance 🏀 Sports Leadership 💭 Performance Mindset 🔍 Self-Awareness

Raise Your Game 93%

Elite athletes' mental habits, decoded for anyone whose performance gets measured under pressure.

by Alan Stein Jr. 2019

4.10

1k+ ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏆 Elite Performance 🏀 Sports Leadership 💭 Performance Mindset 🔍 Self-Awareness

Inner Excellence

by Jim Murphy • 2020

Most performance anxiety is just self-centeredness wearing a mask. The cure is not more confidence.

4.22

5k+

🧠 Sports Psychology ⚔️ Self-Mastery 😰 Managing Fear 🧘 Mental Training 🌊 Flow State

Inner Excellence 93%

Most performance anxiety is just self-centeredness wearing a mask. The cure is not more confidence.

by Jim Murphy 2020

4.22

5k+ ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology ⚔️ Self-Mastery 😰 Managing Fear 🧘 Mental Training 🌊 Flow State

Trust the Grind

by Jeremy Bhandari • 2020

What elite athletes know about goals, discipline, and pressure that works far beyond the field.

4.42

127

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏅 Elite Athletics 🎯 Goal Setting 💪 Mental Toughness 🚀 Peak Performance

Trust the Grind 93%

What elite athletes know about goals, discipline, and pressure that works far beyond the field.

by Jeremy Bhandari 2020

4.42

127 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏅 Elite Athletics 🎯 Goal Setting 💪 Mental Toughness 🚀 Peak Performance

Soccer Brain

by Dan Abrahams • 2013

The 1% rule meets soccer psychology: small mental nudges that compound into unstoppable teams.

4.19

🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Confidence Building 🧘 Mental Conditioning 📈 Marginal Gains 🌱 Talent Development

Soccer Brain 93%

The 1% rule meets soccer psychology: small mental nudges that compound into unstoppable teams.

by Dan Abrahams 2013

4.19

52 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Confidence Building 🧘 Mental Conditioning 📈 Marginal Gains 🌱 Talent Development

Conscious Coaching

by Brett Bartholomew • 2017

Athletes follow people before programs. The interpersonal side of coaching that most training skips.

3.95

1k+

🏋️ Athletic Coaching 🧠 Sports Psychology 💡 Emotional Intelligence 🗣️ Communication Skills 🔄 Situational Leadership

Conscious Coaching 93%

Athletes follow people before programs. The interpersonal side of coaching that most training skips.

by Brett Bartholomew 2017

3.95

1k+ ratings

🏋️ Athletic Coaching 🧠 Sports Psychology 💡 Emotional Intelligence 🗣️ Communication Skills 🔄 Situational Leadership

In Pursuit of Excellence

by Terry Orlick • 2003

Excellence is a choice, not a gift. The mental routines that make that choice stick.

4.05

374

🧠 Sports Psychology 🎯 Mental Training 🏔️ Peak Performance ⚡ Composure 🌱 Resilience

In Pursuit of Excellence 93%

Excellence is a choice, not a gift. The mental routines that make that choice stick.

by Terry Orlick 2003

4.05

374 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🎯 Mental Training 🏔️ Peak Performance ⚡ Composure 🌱 Resilience

Unlocked

by George Mumford • 2023

The mental training behind Jordan and Kobe's best games, from the mindfulness coach who taught them.

4.01

251

🧠 Sports Psychology 🌊 Flow States 🛡️ Mental Toughness 🧘 Mindful Leadership 🏃 Process Over Outcome

Unlocked 93%

The mental training behind Jordan and Kobe's best games, from the mindfulness coach who taught them.

by George Mumford 2023

4.01

251 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🌊 Flow States 🛡️ Mental Toughness 🧘 Mindful Leadership 🏃 Process Over Outcome

The Way of the Champion

by Paul Rabil • 2024

A lacrosse icon's playbook for building a championship life, not just a championship season.

4.15

362

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏆 Championship Mindset 📅 Daily Discipline 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🥅 Goal Setting

The Way of the Champion 93%

A lacrosse icon's playbook for building a championship life, not just a championship season.

by Paul Rabil 2024

4.15

362 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏆 Championship Mindset 📅 Daily Discipline 🎯 Deliberate Practice 🥅 Goal Setting

Wooden

by John Wooden • 1997

Ten national titles later, a coach reveals why success means personal peace, not a trophy.

4.46

6k+

🧭 Character Ethics 🤝 Servant Leadership 🛤️ Process Over Results 🏆 Redefining Success 🌱 Adversity And Resilience

Wooden 93%

Ten national titles later, a coach reveals why success means personal peace, not a trophy.

by John Wooden 1997

4.46

6k+ ratings

🧭 Character Ethics 🤝 Servant Leadership 🛤️ Process Over Results 🏆 Redefining Success 🌱 Adversity And Resilience

How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius

by Nick Greene • 2021

A napkin gave us the 24-second clock. A gimmick rewired offense. Seeing basketball's hidden design.

3.78

1k+

🏀 Basketball History 📊 Sports Analytics 🎲 Game Design 🗺️ Basketball Strategy 🧠 Sports Psychology

How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius Summary

How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius 93%

A napkin gave us the 24-second clock. A gimmick rewired offense. Seeing basketball's hidden design.

by Nick Greene 2021

3.78

1k+ ratings

🏀 Basketball History 📊 Sports Analytics 🎲 Game Design 🗺️ Basketball Strategy 🧠 Sports Psychology

Peak

by Marc Bubbs • 2019

Fix sleep, food, and stress before marginal gains. A biological blueprint for athletic longevity.

4.15

786

🔬 Sports Science 🍎 Sports Nutrition 😴 Sleep Science 🧠 Mental Toughness 🛌 Recovery Science

Peak 93%

Fix sleep, food, and stress before marginal gains. A biological blueprint for athletic longevity.

by Marc Bubbs 2019

4.15

786 ratings

🔬 Sports Science 🍎 Sports Nutrition 😴 Sleep Science 🧠 Mental Toughness 🛌 Recovery Science

The Mental ABCs of Pitching

by H.A. Dorfman • 2000

Stop overthinking and take control: a sports psychologist's mental playbook for pitchers.

4.37

191

🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 🗣️ Self-Talk 🎯 Visualization 🔥 Pressure Management

The Mental ABCs of Pitching 93%

Stop overthinking and take control: a sports psychologist's mental playbook for pitchers.

by H.A. Dorfman 2000

4.37

191 ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 💪 Mental Toughness 🗣️ Self-Talk 🎯 Visualization 🔥 Pressure Management

The Matheny Manifesto

by Mike Matheny • 2015

An MLB manager's manifesto for youth sports: build the kid before the scoreboard.

4.28

2k+

🌱 Youth Sports 📋 Coaching Philosophy 🧱 Character Development 🤝 Servant Leadership 👨‍👩‍👧 Sports Parenting

The Matheny Manifesto 93%

An MLB manager's manifesto for youth sports: build the kid before the scoreboard.

by Mike Matheny 2015

4.28

2k+ ratings

🌱 Youth Sports 📋 Coaching Philosophy 🧱 Character Development 🤝 Servant Leadership 👨‍👩‍👧 Sports Parenting

How Champions Think

by Bob Rotella • 2015

The champion's mind is built, not born. A sports psychologist reveals habits anyone can learn.

4.17

3k+

🏌️ Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🔄 Process Orientation 🧠 Mental Preparation 💪 Confidence Building

How Champions Think 93%

The champion's mind is built, not born. A sports psychologist reveals habits anyone can learn.

by Bob Rotella 2015

4.17

3k+ ratings

🏌️ Sports Psychology 🏔️ Peak Performance 🔄 Process Orientation 🧠 Mental Preparation 💪 Confidence Building

The Right Call

by Sally Jenkins • 2023

What elite athletes know about making the call when the data runs out.

4.15

1k+

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏅 Coaching Wisdom ⚡ High-Stakes Decisions 🎯 Deliberate Practice 💪 Body Mind Connection

The Right Call 93%

What elite athletes know about making the call when the data runs out.

by Sally Jenkins 2023

4.15

1k+ ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology 🏅 Coaching Wisdom ⚡ High-Stakes Decisions 🎯 Deliberate Practice 💪 Body Mind Connection

Golf is Not a Game of Perfect

by Bob Rotella • 1995

A sports psychologist explains why the golfers who score lowest think least about their swing.

4.36

7k+

🧠 Sports Psychology ⛳ Golf Instruction 🎯 Mental Game 💪 Performance Under Pressure 🏆 Confidence Building

Golf is Not a Game of Perfect 93%

A sports psychologist explains why the golfers who score lowest think least about their swing.

by Bob Rotella 1995

4.36

7k+ ratings

🧠 Sports Psychology ⛳ Golf Instruction 🎯 Mental Game 💪 Performance Under Pressure 🏆 Confidence Building

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