Reddit reviews 10-Minute Toughness: The Mental Training Program for Winning Before the Game Begins

I'm sure there are a bunch of people that would be willing to do their best at answering whatever questions you have on here. Obviously, coaching is complex and there are rarely easy or obvious answers.

As for books, the books that I'd recommend these days:

[The Art of Learning] (http://www.amazon.com/The-Art-Learning-Journey-Performance/dp/0743277465)

[The Inner Game of Tennis] (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0679778314/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=40113434767&hvpos=1t1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=4260322089310012087&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_8mdnpg1nf9_b)

[10 Minute Mental Toughness] (http://www.amazon.com/10-Minute-Toughness-Training-Program-Winning/dp/0071600639/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1426395408&sr=1-1&keywords=10+minute+mental+toughness)

[Wooden on Leadership] (http://www.amazon.com/Wooden-Leadership-Create-Winning-Organization/dp/0071453393/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1426395634&sr=1-3&keywords=john+wooden)

I've posted this a couple times on this sub but here is a book that can help with your mental game.

Something from the book that applies: it's helpful to have a specific phrase you can think of whenever you have moments of doubt. Something short and simple that defines your game. I have a problem of getting distracted during games, thinking about other stuff in life instead of focusing. Whenever I catch myself doing that I think "be big and go get it." Be big meaning use my height, muscle people off the ball, etc. Go get it meaning be proactive, sprint hard, make it happen. You may never have a perfect 90 minutes but having a specific phrase will train your brain to instantly respond when you make a mistake, instead of dwelling on it. And try frame it in the positive; thinking "don't let him by you" is basically the same as thinking "let him by you." A more positive way to frame it would be "dictate his movement." Hope that helps

I recommend this book in general if you train seriously or plan on competing. It's basically a mental workout for those of us who can't see a sports psychologist.

It will work for any sport, it helped me to keep a clear mind in compitition. The book is longer then it needs to be but is a great resource in the end.

Edit: here's the link http://www.amazon.com/10-Minute-Toughness-Training-Program-Winning/dp/0071600639

Some of my favs.

10-minute mental toughness

The new mental toughness

Highly recommended reading: 10 minute toughness

Just show up. So many times I procrastinate and leave at the last minute and I complain. But once I'm there, even if I'm just sitting there and not doing much, it feels great.

Also, that book : http://www.amazon.ca/10-Minute-Toughness-Training-Program-Winning/dp/0071600639

is counting with numbers a legitimate way to meditate? i've been doing it for a while, but i always kinda felt like i was cheating lol.

i based it off this http://www.amazon.com/10-Minute-Toughness-Training-Program-Winning/dp/0071600639/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368932555&sr=8-1&keywords=10+minute+toughness

6 count in, hold for 2, 7 count out, hold for 2.

• IronMind by Strossen
  
• Winning Ways by Strossen
  
• In Pursuit of Excellence by Orlick
  
• 10 Minute Toughness by Selk
  
  Also a quick blurb about some essential mental fundamentals.

Reading this book helped me. 10-Minute Toughness by Jason Selk. By no means am I a seasoned competitor but don't ignore the mental aspect of the game. Sport psychology is the invisible Jiu Jitsu in my opinion

http://www.amazon.com/10-Minute-Toughness-Training-Program-Winning/dp/0071600639

I just finished this book...I HIGHLY recommend it for improving yourself mentally as far as performance

http://www.amazon.com/10-Minute-Toughness-Training-Program-Winning/dp/0071600639