Built Different Mentally: A Guide to Mental Performance for Young Athletes, Parents, and Coaches

By Neil Wattier

Your athlete trains hard.

They put in the hours, listen to their coaches, and want to succeed. Yet when the pressure rises, confidence disappears. One mistake turns into a bad game. A poor race ruins an entire meet. Fear of failure becomes bigger than the competition itself.

The difference isn't always talent, strength, or skill. Often, it's mental performance.

Built Different Mentally gives young athletes, parents, and coaches practical tools to build confidence, resilience, focus, emotional control, and a competitive mindset. Through real-world examples, reflection exercises, and proven mental performance strategies, readers will learn how to:

Build confidence beyond wins and lossesBounce back from mistakes and setbacksManage pressure before and during competitionStrengthen focus and concentrationCreate routines for consistent performanceTurn challenges into growth

The mental game is universal. Wherever young people are asked to compete, perform, lead, or respond under pressure, this book can help them build the skills to perform closer to their true potential more consistently.

Because champions aren't just built physically.

They're built different mentally.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H8RXBVCV
• ISBN13: 9798996900008
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Erie House Publishing
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 0.89 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 8.0"