Young Athletes' Ultimate Guide to Mental Toughness: Turn failure into fuel, loss into victory, and setbacks into comebacks. 5 Simple Steps to Build Resilience, Confidence, and Grit in Sports and Life

I found Chad Metcalf, (the author) on YouTube. His videos are super engaging, funny, concise and educational. I don't have kids and am not an athlete, but was curious about Mental Toughness in general. So, as a fan of Chads' I picked up the book , "Young Athletes' Ultimate Guide to Mental Toughness " As expected, the book is full of gems. He offers guidance, actionable steps, principles, examples, relatable stories and a can do attitude for anyone wanting to learn about Mental toughness. In Chapter 8, "Mental Toughness in the Real World," he's speaking to me... applying the principles beyond sports. Sorry folks, I'm not gonna list the teachings here, you've got to read the book ;-) For parents, kids, coaches, anyone who wants to become a person who can aspire, achieve and be unstoppable this little book gives generously.

"Young Athlete’s Ultimate Guide to Mental Toughness” offers a well-rounded approach to developing young athletes, making it a valuable resource for coaches, parents, and athletes themselves. The author focuses on building a strong foundation in both physical and mental development, emphasizing the importance of long-term growth and overall well-being.The book covers key areas such as nutrition, proper training planning, injury prevention and mental resilience. It provides practical advice on setting realistic goals, managing pressure, and maintaining balance between sports and other life activities. The inclusion of real-life examples and insights from experienced coaches adds depth and credibility to the content.Overall, “The Young Athlete’s Guide to Peak Performance” is an excellent resource for those looking to support young athletes in their journey and to assist parents and coaches to develop in depth insights of proper approaches to develop their children's mental toughness. It provides clear, actionable strategies for developing not only athletic skills but also character, resilience, and balance—key factors in long-term success.

As a parent and youth coach, I am constantly seeking resources that can help nurture the mental toughness and resilience of young athletes. "Young Athletes' Ultimate Guide to Mental Toughness" proved to be an invaluable guide, offering a comprehensive and thoughtful approach to cultivating mental toughness in our youngsters.This book adeptly navigates the complexities of coaching mental toughness to the youth with a structured and well thought out blueprint that's practical and easy to follow. The author seamlessly blend theoretical insights with real-life anecdotes and practical exercises, making it accessible to both novice and experienced coaches alike. If you are a youth sports coach you should read this.

Kid scored two goals after reading a few pages

I purchased this for my bf's teenage son. He doesn't like to read but was super excited about this book. He said it really helped him get out of his athletic funk.

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My career in sports would have lasted a lot longer if I had the thought processes that this book covers. Many athletes look past their weaknesses and focus on their strengths because it is the easy thing to do during self evaluation. All the great athletes talk about how they improved at certain aspects of their game each year. However, rarely do they talk about the thought process that went into understanding their weakness and how to improve on it. This book is a huge help in this area.Had I received this book during my college years, or even during the beginning to middle of my professional career, things most certainly would have come to a more positive ending.

Highly recommended for someone who is looking for how to control yourself during a match. After reading some psicology in sport, this book exceed all my expectations.