A fascinating insight into the psychology behind elite-level
sports. Mind Games discusses concepts used in sports psychology in
a way that is understandable to the watching public, sports fans
and sports-haters alike. Annie Vernon draws on her own experiences
as an Olympic medalist, interviews with a wide range of people from
other sports, and input from experts to answer the question: What
is it about our psyche that makes pushing the mind and body to
their limits such a basic human desire? Annie speaks to athletes
from a broad spectrum of sports around the globe, including
basketball's Shane Battier and John Starks, NFL star Ryan
Fitzpatrick, fencer Tim Morehouse, and baseball's Craig Breslow and
Tino Martinez, tennis's Judy Murray, polar explorer Ben Saunders,
triathlete Chrissie Wellington, skeleton-bob star Lizzy Yarnold,
runner Jo Pavey and sailor Ben Ainslie, along with coaches and
sports psychologists from both Olympic sports and their
professional equivalents. Whether it be performing under pressure,
coping with nerves, teamwork, or building self-belief in the face
of adversity, the methods that elite sports-people use are also
relevant to everyday life. But sports psychology is still regarded
as something of a mystery. How exactly do elite sports performers
harness the power of their mind in pursuit of physical perfection?
After looking closely at areas such as motivation, competitiveness,
gender, and teamwork, Annie Vernon uncovers the underlying
psychological principles behind the sports that everyone enjoys.
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