Jim Afremow – författare

Even among the most elite performers, certain athletes stand out as a cut above the rest, able to outperform in clutch, game-deciding moments. These athletes prove that raw athletic ability doesn''t necessarily translate to a superior on-field experience—its the mental game that matters most.Sports participation—from the recreational to the collegiate Division I level—is at an all-time high. While the caliber of their games may differ, athletes at every level have one thing in common: the desire to excel. In The Champion''s Mind, sports psychologist Jim Afremow, PhD, offers the same advice he uses with Olympians, Heisman Trophy winners, and professional athletes, including:• How to get in a "zone," thrive on a team, and stay humble• How to progress within a sport and sustain long-term excellence• Customizable pre-performance routines to hit full power when the gun goes off or the puck is droppedWith hundreds of useful tips, breakthrough science, and cutting-edge workouts from the world''s top trainers, The Champion''s Mind will help you shape your body to ensure a longer, healthier, happier lifetime.

Your ultimate guide to overcoming losses and injuries and achieving greatness—on and off the field.Leading sports psychologist Jim Afremow, author of The Champion’s Mind, knows what makes good athletes great, especially when they come back to win after facing devastating injuries, tough obstacles, or seemingly insurmountable odds. Making a comeback isn’t just about raw talent or athletic ability—it’s the mental game that counts most.In the new paperback edition of The Champion’s Comeback, he offers winning strategies for athletes of any age or skill level to get mentally psyched for competition, quickly rebound after a loss, and overcome injuries (and the fear of re-injury). Afremow explores the psychology of commitment and shows you how to develop the core confidence of repeat champions. Featuring unique tips and advice, including guided imagery scripts, easy-to-follow mental training exercises, and motivating stories of famous “comeback” athletes, The Champion’s Comeback is the ultimate athlete’s handbook, encouraging you to not only stay in the game but also achieve greatness, no matter what.

U vsekh lyudej bol''she obshchego, chem razlichij, i lyubomu po silam razvit'' te kachestva, kotorye my cenim v drugih. Zachem pytat''sya prosto ih kopirovat'', esli mozhno maksimal''no realizovat'' sobstvennyj potencial i talanty i dostich'' urovnya lyubimyh sportsmenov? Priderzhivayas'' ehtogo principa i rabotaya vo vsyu silu, vy lepite iz sebya chempiona i dobivaetes'' sovershenstva.Vasha osnovnaya zadacha – razvit'' chempionskij obraz myslej. Esli hotite pokazyvat'' rezul''taty kak u luchshih iz luchshih, nuzhno i dumat'' kak oni.V kazhdoj glave ehtoj knigi izlagayutsya vazhnye priemy, pomogayushchie oderzhivat'' psihologicheskie pobedy, tak chto vy iznachal''no budete myslit'' i dejstvovat'' v nuzhnom klyuche. EHti razumnye sovety, v kotoryh net nichego lishnego, podhodyat dlya vsekh vozrastov i dlya dostizheniya lyubyh celej. Vyigryshnye podhody i metody – ehto poleznye navyki, kotorye prigodyatsya i v biznese, i na nauchnom poprishche, da i v povsednevnoj zhizni budut ne lishnimi. My iz pervyh ust uznaem, kakimi psihologicheskimi ulovkami pol''zuyutsya sportsmeny mirovogo klassa. Pogovorim s medalistami o tom, kak pravil''nyj nastroj pomog im projti cherez gornilo Olimpiady. Iz lichnyh vdohnovlyayushchih istorij chempionov SSHA, a takzhe letnih i zimnih Olimpiad vyvedem devyat'' zolotyh istin. Kazhdyj sportsmen rasskazhet o svoem obraze myslej vo vremya trenirovok i bor''by za olimpijskoe zoloto.CHtoby podgotovit'' sebya k dostizheniyu luchshih rezul''tatov, vy nauchites'' dumat'', chuvstvovat'' i dejstvovat'' po-chempionski. Rekomendacii osnovany kak na tradicionnom podhode, tak i na rezul''tatah poslednih nauchnyh issledovanij, a takzhe na moem sobstvennom bogatom opyte praktikuyushchego sportivnogo psihologa, pozvolivshem mne lichno ubedit''sya, chto rabotaet, a chto – net. CHitajte po odnoj glave v den'' ili po odnoj rekomendacii za raz, chtoby polnost''yu v nih vniknut''. I ehto pomozhet vam raskryt'' svoi sportivnye sposobnosti maksimal''no polno.Vy stanete chempionom v sobstvennyh glazah. Na start!