The Mental Edge: Maximize Your Sports Potential with the Mind-Body Connection

"The Mental Edge" was recommended by a poster in a running-related message board. I checked it out to help to help me improve for an upcoming goal race. I could very much relate to and incorporate the stories and exercises. The book helped calm and focus me before and during that event-- and, subsequently, others. I most recently used it to achieve a race time I hadn't run in 9 years.I now have my own copy and just purchased one for my athletic nephew. I wish I would've discovered something like this 35 years earlier.I will admit this book is showing its age by the now-retired athletes it showcases; it should be updated.Titles such as these, similar to any self-improvement or training guide, have to present "new" or different-enough ways to peddle the same core items needed for success; opinions and results with any one method will vary with the individual. I can say The Mental Edge gave its sports-psychology techniques in a way that worked for me. I hope they might do so for you.

Steps easy to use and understand.After reading you will feel why you have failed yourself andhow to make a change but you must put an effort into it ornothing will change unless you do something.small book and easy to bring around which was what i was looking for, reading in the car while waiting for somebodydoing their errants.but i have not compared it with other books yet asi am still reading other books of the same type.So i should change this review after i read other booksto let readers know which book have better advice.enjoy.

Inspiration to reach your full potential, Ken's writing is clear and concise and speaks directly to you, building confidence and drive.

This is a hard book to rate-it really all depends on the reader. For me, it came off kind of as `Chicken Soup for the Athlete's Soul.' A little hokey for my tastes.The entire thing can be summed up in two sentences: 1: Keep an unfailingly positive attitude, and 2: Spend a bunch of time visualizing success. The rest is mostly not-so-useful expansions on those (admittedly useful) ideas or inspiring anecdotes about little choo choos that could. If you're looking for concrete meditation or mind control techniques, you'll probably want to look somewhere else.I'm not trying to be negative about the book. I think a lot of people would find it really inspirational and helpful. You just need to be aware of what it is and what it isn't before you buy...

Great book if your looking for a way to strengthen your mental game in any sport! Does take a little work and effort on your part but the efforts are well worth it. I play pocket billiards on a pro level and used this book to help me keep my focus in many tournaments , There are many options to choose for mental toughness and this is one of the best I've read

My lifetime love of sports has taken me down all kinds of paths searching for a better way. Ken Baum's Mental Edge was the secret I was looking for.My performance improved because of extremely hard work, a little luck and Ken Baum's Mental Edge. It is the best book I have ever read on Sports Performance Psychology. You can apply the skills quickly and perform better immediately. You have to do the exercises you can't just read the book. I don't believe its possible to do the exercises and not get better. It just isn't. I read his book "Mind Over Business" and was impressed with how much my work life improved so I thought I would try his Mental Edge for Sports. A double win!!

I have bought it 4 times to use it as a gift, If you are into sports you should buy this bookIt helps you with the long term planning

I have been reading and re-reading this book for the last year, and I am finding it immensely useful. The "perception stretchers" he lists are great not only for sports, but for many challenging career-related tasks and undertakings as well.I agree with some of the other reviews that a part of the book on "you should trust that this works" is overdone. However, it is only one chapter -- easy to skim or even skip entirely. The remainder of the book is great.

This a very good tool-book, for developing the mental side of the sports! I've read it and use it for bowling athletes!!Highly recommended!!!

It's a well-written book and a reasonably entertaining read (considering the subject matter), but this style of book is not really for me. Gave it a try to help with a sport performance issue, but feels a bit too Dr. Phil to me. Don't know what I was hoping for, but I didn't find it here.

Although not current in it's examples (due to the publishing date) this is a well laid out "program" for athletes and mental performance coaches. Clear, practical and concise, it is an excellent toolkit for athletes to apply to their programs to help them achieve their goals. The only drawback would be to include re-usable worksheet.s

Lo recomiendo a aquellos que quieren iniciarse en este tema. Al inicio se pierden muchas páginas en una fundamentación quizás innecesaria pero después mejora bastante.