Mental Toughness: Baseball's Winning Edge

By Karl Kuehl and Kuehl Karl

Book Overview

Mental toughness is the art of turning promise into performance. It's about individuals taking control of their lives in order to gain the most from their abilities. In baseball, every at-bat or pitch is a test of mental toughness, particularly as players advance to higher levels. Here Karl Kuehl, John Kuehl, and Casey Tefertiller, working from a vast combined experience, have broken down the elements of mental toughness into an easily understood package. Not only baseball players but other athletes as well as managers, coaches, and parents can learn how such elements as attitude, confidence, and the ability to focus and make adjustments are built and how they can help players reach their maximum performance. In Mental Toughness, many leading professional players share their insights and offer a glimpse into the minds of major leaguers-how they think and why they act in the ways they do. Among the players and coaches who took part in the writing of the book are Sean Casey, Dave Stewart, Robin Yount, Scott Spiezio, Bud Black, Scott Brosius, and Mike Bordick. Readers will find that the same skills of mental toughness that lead to success on the playing field also translate into personal life and business. Individuals who develop efficient attitudes and learn concentration skills are far more likely to succeed. Mental Toughness is about forming a strategy for baseball-and for life-that is most likely to bring achievement and satisfaction. With 20 black-and-white illustrations.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1566636175
• ISBN13: 9781566636179
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Ivan R. Dee
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.6" x 1.1" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

A Home Run

You don't have to be a baseball fan to enjoy MENTAL TOUGHNESS. The premises, examples and advice are universal for anyone seeking to improve the game of life. It is a book that can be read many times and each time the reader will gain insights to help reach their potential be it as an athlete, or a professional or amateur in any field. It is a must read for anyone trying to improve their game. The examples of real baseball experiences bring home the importance of the mental aspect of any challenge.

Clint Myers ASU Head Softball Coach

The mental part of the athlete's game will determine their personal success and development. This book teaches individuals how to learn control over the dynamics of life. There is great insight into areas of character, values, focus, concentration and confidence. This book is required reading for the ASU Softball team and has helped all of us make positive adjustments in our lives both on and off the field.