{"product_id":"9781472949110","title":"Mind Games : TELEGRAPH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2020 - WINNER","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eMind Games\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Annie Vernon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating insight into the psychology behind elite-level sports.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMind Games\u003c\/i\u003e 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? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnnie 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether 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? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter looking closely at areas such as   motivation, competitiveness, gender, and teamwork, Annie Vernon  uncovers the underlying psychological principles   behind the sports that everyone enjoys.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A tour de force of elite sport, nerves, expectation and pressure from all perspectives.” —\u003ci\u003eMatthew Pinsent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“There is no better person to shed light on the fascinating subject of sports psychology than two-timed World Champion, Olympian and talented sports journalist, Annie Vernon” —\u003ci\u003eChrissie Wellington OBE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“a fascinating book about the psychology of elite sport… \u003ci\u003eMind Games \u003c\/i\u003eexplores compelling territory. It asks searching questions about the mentality required to succeed at sport's highest level while mining themes of self-doubt, determination, competitiveness and why “talent needs trauma” to blossom.” —\u003ci\u003ethe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781472949110\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Bloomsbury Sport","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40688681844942,"sku":"9781472949110","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_bc8e7984-41b1-4695-99c7-83c998bd20ef.jpg?v=1640321016","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781472949110","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}