Train Your Mind for Athletic Success

This book guides athletes in developing the mental tools needed to achieve athletic success. It teaches athletes about the attitudes they must have, the obstacles they must remove, and the preparation they must take. It includes many practical strategies, skills, and tools that will help athletes reach their full potential—in sports and in life.

Jim Taylor, PhD, is internationally recognized for his work in the psychology of critical performance. He is the author of 17 books and the lead editor of four textbooks. He has published more than 700 articles in scholarly and popular publications, and has given more than 1000 workshops and presentations throughout the world. Taylor has blogged or written columns for The Saturday Evening Post, psychologytoday.com, huffingtonpost.com, sfgate.com, seattlepi.com, the Hearst Interactive Media group, as well as on his own web site.

Introduction: Athletic Success Begins and Ends with the Mind Chapter I: PrimePsyche: Five Attitudes Ownership Process Challenge Long-term Risk Chapter II: PrimeHeart: Five Obstacles Overinvestment Perfectionism Fear of Failure Expectations Negativity Chapter III: PrimePrep: Five Approaches to Quality Training Perspective Train Like You Compete Consistency Experiment Quality Chapter IV: PrimeMind: Five Mental Muscles Motivation Confidence Intensity Focus Mindset Chapter V: PrimeTime: Five Tools Emotions Imagery Routines Breathing Trust Chapter VI: Prime Topics for Athletic Success Preparing for the Big Competition Slumps Psychology of Injury Chapter VII: Prime Sport: The Payoff Seven Reasons Why Athletes Don't Do Mental Training Three Goals for Athletic Success Develop a Mental Training Program Prime Sport Challenge About the Author