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ISBN: 0399524819

ISBN13: 9780399524813

The Mental Edge

Name: It Really Works!
Item: The Mental Edge
Rating: 5
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By Kenneth Baum and Richard Trubo

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Book Overview

No matter what sport you enjoy or what level you play, you have the potential for a peak performance--and realizing that potential is the goal of everyone who makes athletics part of their lives. And while you can benefit from the advice of tennis and golf pros, marathon runners, and skiing instructors, the edge you seek to maximize your performance isn't in your stroke, your pace, or your posture--it's in your mind. Kenneth Baum describes the program he uses to sharpen and maximize the sports performances of thousands of professional and amateur athletes across the country: * Power Talk * Proper Visualization and Perception Stretchers * Performance Cues * Identifying and Conquering Obstacles * A Commitment to Consistent and Resilient ActionYour mind is your most valuable piece of equipment, your strongest muscle--and your best shot at peak performance for life

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0399524819

ISBN13:9780399524813

Release Date:March 1999

Publisher:Tarcher

Length:192 Pages

Weight:0.40 lbs.

Dimensions:0.5" x 5.1" x 8.0"

Age Range:18 years and up

Grade Range:Grade 12 and higher

Related Subjects

Mindfulness Practices Miscellaneous Psychology Sports & Outdoors Sports & Recreation Sports Psychology

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Rated 5 stars
It Really Works!

By Thriftbooks.com User, July 11, 2001

I bought this book for my 13 year old son while he was in the middle of his season. He was in a batting slump and each time up to bat I could tell he was very nervous and had a hard time making contact with the ball. He has always been a good ball player but this season his confidence was shot. After he read the book and did the excercises (before each game) his batting was back to normal. He ended the season with a .455...

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Very Good

By Thriftbooks.com User, January 25, 2000

I followed the suggestions of the reviewers here. While some seemed over-enthusiastic, I now understand why. This book IS that good.I would recommend it to anyone. It gets you to where you want and it doesn't talk over your head.

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Rated 5 stars
An absolute must for reaching one's maximum potential!

By Thriftbooks.com User, October 25, 1999

The Mental Edge is the mind body connection! I am a girls' high school volleyball coach in CA and the team uses Mr. Baums techniques religously. These techniques never allow the mind to get in the way of the body. The athlete learns to bombard his/herself with positive thoughts of previous success! The book is a must for any serious athlete. I have had the pleasure to work personally with Mr. Kenneth Baum and I am...

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Rated 5 stars
Not the same old stuff

By Thriftbooks.com User, September 20, 1999

I am a magazine journalist and athlete, and write primarily about health and fitness--to the tune of about 40 articles a year. When I found this book I immediately decided to pitch a feature story on these techniques because they are DIFFERENT. There is so much out there on mental training that basically says, "Strive for excellence." Yawn! HOW? This book shows how. It covers a couple of basic concepts, visualization and...

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Rated 5 stars
Best I know of guide ... coated in "So. California" Glitz

By Thriftbooks.com User, April 3, 1999

This is really a very book that overcomes an all too common presentation flaw:Why is it good: The Mental Edge provides the clearest and most comprehensive program for developing metal training routines that can/will improve performance. And if you are good at some endeavor - you have already learned the base skills needed -- from there on it is mental. Again, of all the books (too many) on trying to understand and develop...

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