I have read several sports psychology books in the past weeks which I found very useful to me as a trapshooter. They have helped me concentrate on process as compared to focusing on scores and the anxiety that creates, and have helped me train mentally for practice and competition. In order of best to not so best, they are:
1) "Finding Your Zone: Ten Core Lessons for Achieving Peak Performance in Sports and Life"; by Michael Lardon and David Leadbetter.
2) "10-Minute Toughness" by Jason Selk.
3) "Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence"; by Gary Mack and David Casstevens.
Though not entirely about sports psychology, topping the list in a broader sense would be "The Practicing Mind: Bringing Discipline and Focus into your Life" by Thomas M. Sterner. I am preparing for a match, and this book gave me the intense serenity and confidence that was lacking in all the other books. This is the type of book you give out to your closest friends. You will most likely re-read it again and again.
All can be found at Amazon.com.
1) "Finding Your Zone: Ten Core Lessons for Achieving Peak Performance in Sports and Life"; by Michael Lardon and David Leadbetter.
2) "10-Minute Toughness" by Jason Selk.
3) "Mind Gym: An Athlete's Guide to Inner Excellence"; by Gary Mack and David Casstevens.
Though not entirely about sports psychology, topping the list in a broader sense would be "The Practicing Mind: Bringing Discipline and Focus into your Life" by Thomas M. Sterner. I am preparing for a match, and this book gave me the intense serenity and confidence that was lacking in all the other books. This is the type of book you give out to your closest friends. You will most likely re-read it again and again.
All can be found at Amazon.com.