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Winning Ugly
by Brad Gilbert • 1993
Why smart beats talented: the mental tactics that win tennis matches without your best strokes.
4.19
5k+
Winning Ugly Summary
Winning Ugly 90%
Why smart beats talented: the mental tactics that win tennis matches without your best strokes.
by Brad Gilbert 1993
4.19
5k+ ratings
Essential Tennis
by Ian Westermann • 2022
About 70% of points end in errors. The player who builds a game around that wins.
4.38
573
Essential Tennis Summary
Essential Tennis 90%
About 70% of points end in errors. The player who builds a game around that wins.
by Ian Westermann 2022
4.38
573 ratings
Open
by Andre Agassi • 2009
A ball machine, a brutal father, and a tennis legend who despised the game.
4.32
150k+
Open Summary
Open 89%
A ball machine, a brutal father, and a tennis legend who despised the game.
by Andre Agassi 2009
4.32
150k+ ratings
41-Love
by Scarlett Thomas • 2022
At 41, a novelist falls into competitive tennis. The rating consumes her; the body can't keep up.
3.30
165
41-Love Summary
41-Love 88%
At 41, a novelist falls into competitive tennis. The rating consumes her; the body can't keep up.
by Scarlett Thomas 2022
3.30
165 ratings
The Best Tennis of Your Life
by Jeff Greenwald • 2007
Fifty mental tools that quiet the chatter, loosen the body, and let your training take over.
4.29
143
The Best Tennis of Your Life Summary
The Best Tennis of Your Life 88%
Fifty mental tools that quiet the chatter, loosen the body, and let your training take over.
by Jeff Greenwald 2007
4.29
143 ratings
Zen Tennis
by Joseph Parent • 2015
Stop overthinking your strokes. The mental habits that unlock your instinctive best, point by point.
4.16
145
Zen Tennis Summary
Zen Tennis 88%
Stop overthinking your strokes. The mental habits that unlock your instinctive best, point by point.
by Joseph Parent 2015
4.16
145 ratings
Finding Your Zone
by Michael Lardon • 2008
Flow isn't luck: ten mental skills that make peak performance available under real pressure.
3.97
200
Finding Your Zone Summary
Finding Your Zone 86%
Flow isn't luck: ten mental skills that make peak performance available under real pressure.
by Michael Lardon 2008
3.97
200 ratings
Kicksology
by Brian Metzler • 2019
The shoe that boosted marathon speed by four percent and launched an industry arms race.
3.95
148
Kicksology Summary
Kicksology 86%
The shoe that boosted marathon speed by four percent and launched an industry arms race.
by Brian Metzler 2019
3.95
148 ratings
The Invisible Game
by Zoltan Andrejkovics • 2016
Your team grinds mechanics all day and still cracks under pressure. The missing half is trainable.
4.33
228
The Invisible Game Summary
The Invisible Game 86%
Your team grinds mechanics all day and still cracks under pressure. The missing half is trainable.
by Zoltan Andrejkovics 2016
4.33
228 ratings
The Billionaire and the Mechanic
by Julian Guthrie • 2013
Flying boats and shoreline crowds: how a billionaire and a mechanic won the America's Cup.
4.11
824
The Billionaire and the Mechanic Summary
The Billionaire and the Mechanic 86%
Flying boats and shoreline crowds: how a billionaire and a mechanic won the America's Cup.
by Julian Guthrie 2013
4.11
824 ratings
The Will to Keep Winning
by Daigo Umehara • 2016
For a fighting game legend, the most dangerous opponent was the trophy itself.
4.22
724
The Will to Keep Winning Summary
The Will to Keep Winning 86%
For a fighting game legend, the most dangerous opponent was the trophy itself.
by Daigo Umehara 2016
4.22
724 ratings
Showboat
by Roland Lazenby • 2016
Two selves fought inside Kobe Bryant: the showman his father wanted, the killer his mother forged.
4.30
3k+
Showboat Summary
Showboat 86%
Two selves fought inside Kobe Bryant: the showman his father wanted, the killer his mother forged.
by Roland Lazenby 2016
4.30
3k+ ratings
On Her Game
by Christine Brennan • 2025
The WNBA's most transformative star was the one its veterans and leaders least wanted to embrace.
3.98
2k+
On Her Game Summary
On Her Game 86%
The WNBA's most transformative star was the one its veterans and leaders least wanted to embrace.
by Christine Brennan 2025
3.98
2k+ ratings
Court Sense
by George A. Selleck • 1998
What separates good athletes from great ones isn't physical. It's a trainable mental skill.
3.50
2
Court Sense Summary
Court Sense 86%
What separates good athletes from great ones isn't physical. It's a trainable mental skill.
by George A. Selleck 1998
3.50
2 ratings
Just Add Water
by Katie Ledecky • 2024
A chronic condition that makes standing up punishing. She kept winning Olympic gold anyway.
4.12
8k+
Just Add Water Summary
Just Add Water 86%
A chronic condition that makes standing up punishing. She kept winning Olympic gold anyway.
by Katie Ledecky 2024
4.12
8k+ ratings
Off the Deep End
by W. Hodding Carter IV • 2008
He skipped the sports car, bought a swim cap, and at 41 tried to qualify for the Olympics.
3.30
111
Off the Deep End Summary
Off the Deep End 86%
He skipped the sports car, bought a swim cap, and at 41 tried to qualify for the Olympics.
by W. Hodding Carter IV 2008
3.30
111 ratings
The Greatest
by Matthew Syed • 2017
Champions are made, not born. Hidden practice, unseen mentors, nerve under pressure.
3.72
765
The Greatest Summary
The Greatest 86%
Champions are made, not born. Hidden practice, unseen mentors, nerve under pressure.
by Matthew Syed 2017
3.72
765 ratings
Newton's Football
by Allen St. John • 2013
Football as science: unpredictable bounces, strategic arms races, and the physics of brain injury.
3.84
185
Newton's Football Summary
Newton's Football 86%
Football as science: unpredictable bounces, strategic arms races, and the physics of brain injury.
by Allen St. John 2013
3.84
185 ratings
In Pursuit of Excellence
by Terry Orlick • 2003
Excellence is a choice, not a gift. The mental routines that make that choice stick.
4.05
374
In Pursuit of Excellence Summary
In Pursuit of Excellence 86%
Excellence is a choice, not a gift. The mental routines that make that choice stick.
by Terry Orlick 2003
4.05
374 ratings
Speed Training for Combat, Boxing, Martial Arts, and MMA
by J. Barnes • 2005
Speed is seven separate skills. Most fighters train just the one that looks good on camera.
3.61
127
Speed Training for Combat, Boxing, Martial Arts, and MMA Summary
Speed Training for Combat, Boxing, Martial Arts, and MMA 86%
Speed is seven separate skills. Most fighters train just the one that looks good on camera.
by J. Barnes 2005
3.61
127 ratings
How Champions Think
by Bob Rotella • 2015
The champion's mind is built, not born. A sports psychologist reveals habits anyone can learn.
4.17
3k+
How Champions Think Summary
How Champions Think 86%
The champion's mind is built, not born. A sports psychologist reveals habits anyone can learn.
by Bob Rotella 2015
4.17
3k+ ratings
The Man Watching
by Tim Crothers • 2006
How a former insurance salesman built a women's soccer dynasty that won 21 national championships.
4.37
339
The Man Watching Summary
The Man Watching 86%
How a former insurance salesman built a women's soccer dynasty that won 21 national championships.
by Tim Crothers 2006
4.37
339 ratings
Knowing the Score
by David Papineau • 2017
The deepest truths about mind, ethics, and human potential are worked out on the pitch.
3.29
150
Knowing the Score Summary
Knowing the Score 86%
The deepest truths about mind, ethics, and human potential are worked out on the pitch.
by David Papineau 2017
3.29
150 ratings
Winning
by Tim S. Grover • 2021
What winners sacrifice that everyone else won't: a legendary trainer's hard truths about obsession.
4.32
5k+
Winning Summary
Winning 86%
What winners sacrifice that everyone else won't: a legendary trainer's hard truths about obsession.
by Tim S. Grover 2021
4.32
5k+ ratings
Tiger Woods
by Jeff Benedict • 2018
His father forged golf's greatest champion. He also planted the seeds of a spectacular unraveling.
4.36
11k+
Tiger Woods Summary
Tiger Woods 86%
His father forged golf's greatest champion. He also planted the seeds of a spectacular unraveling.
by Jeff Benedict 2018
4.36
11k+ ratings
The Brave Athlete
by Simon Marshall • 2023
The sweary, science-backed playbook for outrunning the voice that tells you to quit.
3.92
1k+
The Brave Athlete Summary
The Brave Athlete 86%
The sweary, science-backed playbook for outrunning the voice that tells you to quit.
by Simon Marshall 2023
3.92
1k+ ratings
Zen Golf
by Joseph Parent • 2002
For golfers who think too much: Buddhist mindfulness to quiet the mind and trust the body.
4.23
3k+
Zen Golf Summary
Zen Golf 86%
For golfers who think too much: Buddhist mindfulness to quiet the mind and trust the body.
by Joseph Parent 2002
4.23
3k+ ratings
You Are an Ironman
by Jacques Steinberg • 2011
Six amateurs. One 140.6-mile race. The finish-line words that make every sacrifice worth it.
3.84
2k+
You Are an Ironman Summary
You Are an Ironman 86%
Six amateurs. One 140.6-mile race. The finish-line words that make every sacrifice worth it.
by Jacques Steinberg 2011
3.84
2k+ ratings
This is esports (and How to Spell it) – LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK AWARD 2020
by Paul "ReDeYe" Chaloner • 2020
Esports started in 1980, runs on modder-built games, and won't push pros out at 25.
4.10
158
This is esports (and How to Spell it) – LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK AWARD 2020 Summary
This is esports (and How to Spell it) – LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK AWARD 2020 85%
Esports started in 1980, runs on modder-built games, and won't push pros out at 25.
by Paul "ReDeYe" Chaloner 2020
4.10
158 ratings
The Perfection Point
by John Brenkus • 2010
Physics sets a ceiling on every sport. The absolute fastest 100m sprint possible: 8.99 seconds.
3.59
196
The Perfection Point Summary
The Perfection Point 85%
Physics sets a ceiling on every sport. The absolute fastest 100m sprint possible: 8.99 seconds.
by John Brenkus 2010
3.59
196 ratings
Bird Watching
by Larry Bird • 1999
Crippled by back pain, he hated basketball. Coaching taught him what playing never could.
3.94
447
Bird Watching Summary
Bird Watching 85%
Crippled by back pain, he hated basketball. Coaching taught him what playing never could.
by Larry Bird 1999
3.94
447 ratings
The Champion's Mind
by James A. Afremow • 2015
Why talent isn't enough: the mindset habits that turn nervous energy into peak performance.
3.93
4k+
The Champion's Mind Summary
The Champion's Mind 85%
Why talent isn't enough: the mindset habits that turn nervous energy into peak performance.
by James A. Afremow 2015
3.93
4k+ ratings
The Matheny Manifesto
by Mike Matheny • 2015
An MLB manager's manifesto for youth sports: build the kid before the scoreboard.
4.28
2k+
The Matheny Manifesto Summary
The Matheny Manifesto 85%
An MLB manager's manifesto for youth sports: build the kid before the scoreboard.
by Mike Matheny 2015
4.28
2k+ ratings
The Competitive Buddha
by Jerry Lynch • 2021
Buddhist playbook for competition: why athletes who cling least to winning end up winning most.
3.83
83
The Competitive Buddha Summary
The Competitive Buddha 85%
Buddhist playbook for competition: why athletes who cling least to winning end up winning most.
by Jerry Lynch 2021
3.83
83 ratings
High Performance Rowing
by John McArthur • 1997
The rowing coach's system for speed: what to fix, when to fix it, and the data to prove it.
3.83
42
High Performance Rowing Summary
High Performance Rowing 85%
The rowing coach's system for speed: what to fix, when to fix it, and the data to prove it.
by John McArthur 1997
3.83
42 ratings
The Constraints-Led Approach
by Ian Renshaw • 2019
Movement skill is not about repeating perfect form. It emerges from the constraints you design.
4.28
46
The Constraints-Led Approach Summary
The Constraints-Led Approach 85%
Movement skill is not about repeating perfect form. It emerges from the constraints you design.
by Ian Renshaw 2019
4.28
46 ratings
The Mental Game of Poker 2
by Jared Tendler • 2013
A step-by-step system for poker's mental game: reach the zone, beat tilt, make sharper decisions.
4.21
286
The Mental Game of Poker 2 Summary
The Mental Game of Poker 2 85%
A step-by-step system for poker's mental game: reach the zone, beat tilt, make sharper decisions.
by Jared Tendler 2013
4.21
286 ratings
On Boxing
by Joyce Carol Oates • 1987
A novelist finds that inside the ring, pain, time, and masculinity obey different laws.
3.89
2k+
On Boxing Summary
On Boxing 85%
A novelist finds that inside the ring, pain, time, and masculinity obey different laws.
by Joyce Carol Oates 1987
3.89
2k+ ratings
Chicken Soup for the Sports Fan's Soul
by Jack Canfield • 2000
101 sports stories where the real trophy is the lesson learned in the huddle
3.91
200
Chicken Soup for the Sports Fan's Soul Summary
Chicken Soup for the Sports Fan's Soul 85%
101 sports stories where the real trophy is the lesson learned in the huddle
by Jack Canfield 2000
3.91
200 ratings
Choosing to Run
by Des Linden • 2023
She lost Boston by two seconds. Then a nor'easter gave her one more shot at victory.
4.24
13k+
Choosing to Run Summary
Choosing to Run 85%
She lost Boston by two seconds. Then a nor'easter gave her one more shot at victory.
by Des Linden 2023
4.24
13k+ ratings
Improve Your Chess Calculation
by Ramesh RB • 2022
The secret isn't more puzzles. It's a system for seeing further and calculating deeper.
4.08
13
Improve Your Chess Calculation Summary
Improve Your Chess Calculation 85%
The secret isn't more puzzles. It's a system for seeing further and calculating deeper.
by Ramesh RB 2022
4.08
13 ratings
Jump Attack
by Tim S. Grover • 2000
Train for the fourth quarter, not just a gym max: the 90-day explosive-power protocol.
4.12
364
Jump Attack Summary
Jump Attack 85%
Train for the fourth quarter, not just a gym max: the 90-day explosive-power protocol.
by Tim S. Grover 2000
4.12
364 ratings
How to Be Like Mike
by Pat Williams • 2001
His edge wasn't talent. It was a mental playbook you can run.
4.31
346
How to Be Like Mike Summary
How to Be Like Mike 85%
His edge wasn't talent. It was a mental playbook you can run.
by Pat Williams 2001
4.31
346 ratings
Console Wars
by Blake J. Harris • 2014
A toy exec and a blue hedgehog briefly unseated Nintendo. The real fight was inside the company.
3.97
12k+
Console Wars Summary
Console Wars 85%
A toy exec and a blue hedgehog briefly unseated Nintendo. The real fight was inside the company.
by Blake J. Harris 2014
3.97
12k+ ratings
3 Releases
by Daniel Grieve • 2022
Match your release to the lie: a short game system that replaces guesswork with predictable contact.
4.77
819
3 Releases Summary
3 Releases 85%
Match your release to the lie: a short game system that replaces guesswork with predictable contact.
by Daniel Grieve 2022
4.77
819 ratings
Beyond Basketball
by Mike Krzyzewski • 2006
A dynasty runs on attitudes, not talent: a legendary coach's method for building them.
4.09
1k+
Beyond Basketball Summary
Beyond Basketball 85%
A dynasty runs on attitudes, not talent: a legendary coach's method for building them.
by Mike Krzyzewski 2006
4.09
1k+ ratings
The Champion Mindset
by Joanna Zeiger • 2017
An Olympian's playbook for the mental toughness that converts training into performance on race day.
3.55
173
The Champion Mindset Summary
The Champion Mindset 85%
An Olympian's playbook for the mental toughness that converts training into performance on race day.
by Joanna Zeiger 2017
3.55
173 ratings
Chasing Perfection
by Andy Glockner • 2016
Six cameras, 25 times a second: the hidden data engine that builds NBA champions.
3.51
260
Chasing Perfection Summary
Chasing Perfection 85%
Six cameras, 25 times a second: the hidden data engine that builds NBA champions.
by Andy Glockner 2016
3.51
260 ratings
Dark Squares
by Danny Rensch • 2025
How a cult survivor built Chess.com, then faced the scandal that almost destroyed it.
4.37
716
Dark Squares Summary
Dark Squares 85%
How a cult survivor built Chess.com, then faced the scandal that almost destroyed it.
by Danny Rensch 2025
4.37
716 ratings
Chasing Excellence
by Ben Bergeron • 2017
Why CrossFit's champions credit their mindset, not their muscles, and how to build yours.
4.35
5k+
Chasing Excellence Summary
Chasing Excellence 85%
Why CrossFit's champions credit their mindset, not their muscles, and how to build yours.
by Ben Bergeron 2017
4.35
5k+ ratings
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