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Mind Over Head Chatter: The Psychology Of Athletic Success
Have you every marveled at the poise, grace, and athleticism of champions in their sport? Do you find yourself asking, “What separates ‘the best’ from all the rest?” Why is it that some athletes make it look so easy while others struggle just to “take the shot”?
Who would you call on to take the last shot in a basketball game, perhaps Michael Jordan?
Who would you hand the ball to in the bottom of the ninth inning, with the game on the line, is it Mariano Rivera?
If your team is trailing by six points with less than two minutes remaining in the game, would you trust the ball in Joe Montana’s hands?
Each of the athletes I listed above is a classic example of a champion. Their beliefs, attitudes, and leadership are second to none.
In Mind Over Head Chatter, I share with you the research and insights into the makings of the world’s best athletes over many decades, and what made them champions in their sport. You will learn their methods and secrets and what they did to produce at such high levels. You’ll also discover how to Ignite your own passion, how to set goals, and develop the mental toughness to take your game to the next level.
I wrote this book as much for myself as others, because I wanted to know, just like you, what separates the good from the great. I’ve participated in athletics my entire life, through Little League baseball, wrestling, and judo. I was a Little League All-Star, an AAU State Champion high school wrestler, and Sunflower State (Kansas) Champion Judo player, competing at the highest level nationally throughout college. I was “good” at every sport I played, but never “GREAT”. Mind Over Head Chatter gave me the insight into what I expected, but had never fully embraced…”Rule Your Mind, Or It Will Rule You.”
The book is broken down into four sections;
Section 1: The Driving Force – Finding Your Motivation, covers how to ignite your passion, your support systems and influences, what makes a champion, and creating a personal highlight reel in your head.
Section 2: You Gotta Believe, helps you with setting goals, learning the three “C’s” of Confidence, Courage, and Commitment, and how to train your brain for peak performance.
Section 3: Getting Centered, covers your self-talk, visualization, breathing, and relaxation.
Section 4: We Are the Champions, digs deeper into what sets five of the greatest athletes of all time apart from others in their sport. The athletes include Bruce Lee, Wilma Rudolph, Dan Gable, Nadia Comaneci, and Michael Jordan.
So, sit back, kick your feet up, and enjoy Mind Over Head Chatter: The Psychology of Athletic Success.
Who would you call on to take the last shot in a basketball game, perhaps Michael Jordan?
Who would you hand the ball to in the bottom of the ninth inning, with the game on the line, is it Mariano Rivera?
If your team is trailing by six points with less than two minutes remaining in the game, would you trust the ball in Joe Montana’s hands?
Each of the athletes I listed above is a classic example of a champion. Their beliefs, attitudes, and leadership are second to none.
In Mind Over Head Chatter, I share with you the research and insights into the makings of the world’s best athletes over many decades, and what made them champions in their sport. You will learn their methods and secrets and what they did to produce at such high levels. You’ll also discover how to Ignite your own passion, how to set goals, and develop the mental toughness to take your game to the next level.
I wrote this book as much for myself as others, because I wanted to know, just like you, what separates the good from the great. I’ve participated in athletics my entire life, through Little League baseball, wrestling, and judo. I was a Little League All-Star, an AAU State Champion high school wrestler, and Sunflower State (Kansas) Champion Judo player, competing at the highest level nationally throughout college. I was “good” at every sport I played, but never “GREAT”. Mind Over Head Chatter gave me the insight into what I expected, but had never fully embraced…”Rule Your Mind, Or It Will Rule You.”
The book is broken down into four sections;
Section 1: The Driving Force – Finding Your Motivation, covers how to ignite your passion, your support systems and influences, what makes a champion, and creating a personal highlight reel in your head.
Section 2: You Gotta Believe, helps you with setting goals, learning the three “C’s” of Confidence, Courage, and Commitment, and how to train your brain for peak performance.
Section 3: Getting Centered, covers your self-talk, visualization, breathing, and relaxation.
Section 4: We Are the Champions, digs deeper into what sets five of the greatest athletes of all time apart from others in their sport. The athletes include Bruce Lee, Wilma Rudolph, Dan Gable, Nadia Comaneci, and Michael Jordan.
So, sit back, kick your feet up, and enjoy Mind Over Head Chatter: The Psychology of Athletic Success.
224 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 1, 2014
About the author
Greg Justice
32 books8 followers “Training veteran Greg Justice didn’t just get in on the leading edge of an emerging industry, he helped create it. Opening the first personal training studio in Kansas City, Justice has, over the years, laid the groundwork for countless others to follow.
- Shelby Murphy, Editor, Personal Fitness Professional magazine
Greg Justice, MA, is a best-selling author, speaker and fitness entrepreneur. He opened AYC Health & Fitness, Kansas City’s Original Personal Training Center, in May 1986, and has personally trained more than 46,000 one-on-one sessions. Today, AYC specializes in corporate wellness and personal training.
Greg holds a master’s degree in HPER (exercise science) (1986) from Morehead State University, Morehead, KY and a bachelor’s degree in Health & Physical Education (1983) from Morehead State University, Morehead, KY.
He has worked with athletes and non-athletes of all ages and physical abilities and served as a conditioning coach at the collegiate level. He worked with the Kansas City Chiefs, during the offseason, in the early 1980’s.
He has been actively involved in the fitness industry for more than three decades as a club manager, owner, personal fitness trainer, and corporate wellness supervisor. Greg writes articles for many international publications and websites including Exercise & Health, IDEA Fitness Journal, is a featured columnist for Corporate Wellness Magazine, and has a monthly column called “Treadmill Talks” in Personal Fitness Professional magazine. He has authored a books titled “Lies & Myths about Corporate Wellness”, “Treadside Manner – Confessions of a Serial Personal Trainer”, “Where FIT Happens”, “Mind Your Own Fitness”, and was a contributing author for two other books.
For more information, please visit: www.aycfit.com
- Shelby Murphy, Editor, Personal Fitness Professional magazine
Greg Justice, MA, is a best-selling author, speaker and fitness entrepreneur. He opened AYC Health & Fitness, Kansas City’s Original Personal Training Center, in May 1986, and has personally trained more than 46,000 one-on-one sessions. Today, AYC specializes in corporate wellness and personal training.
Greg holds a master’s degree in HPER (exercise science) (1986) from Morehead State University, Morehead, KY and a bachelor’s degree in Health & Physical Education (1983) from Morehead State University, Morehead, KY.
He has worked with athletes and non-athletes of all ages and physical abilities and served as a conditioning coach at the collegiate level. He worked with the Kansas City Chiefs, during the offseason, in the early 1980’s.
He has been actively involved in the fitness industry for more than three decades as a club manager, owner, personal fitness trainer, and corporate wellness supervisor. Greg writes articles for many international publications and websites including Exercise & Health, IDEA Fitness Journal, is a featured columnist for Corporate Wellness Magazine, and has a monthly column called “Treadmill Talks” in Personal Fitness Professional magazine. He has authored a books titled “Lies & Myths about Corporate Wellness”, “Treadside Manner – Confessions of a Serial Personal Trainer”, “Where FIT Happens”, “Mind Your Own Fitness”, and was a contributing author for two other books.
For more information, please visit: www.aycfit.com
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