PRAISE FOR THE CHAMPIONS MIND
Athletes who want to learn the secrets of the mental game should read The Champions Mind.
CARLI LLOYD, two-time Olympic gold medalist, 2014 FIFA Womens World Cup Champion, and 2015 FIFA World Player of the Year
The Champions Mind is a mental training book that will help you reach your potential in sports. I highly recommend this book to all athletes and coaches.
JACKIE SLATER, NFL Hall of Famer
The Champions Mind reveals the mental skills and strategies Olympic champions use to perform their best when it matters most. Dr. Afremows matchless book is a must for athletes and coaches.
SHANNON MILLER, Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics and president of Shannon Miller Lifestyle
How sweet it is to breathe that rarefied air of a high-performance athlete! How refreshing it is, as well, to recognize so many of the techniques in Dr. Afremows book that get you to that privileged place. The Champions Mind is a simple, straightforward elixir for the high achiever in all of us.
MORTEN ANDERSEN, NFLs all-time leading scorer and a member of the NFLs All-Decade Teams for the 1980s and 1990s
I read this book with my eyes wide open, and the content continued to keep them open at all times. Jims advice and tips are very simple and easy to understand. Read only one chapter at a time and apply it to your approach to tennis, sports, and life.
NICK BOLLETTIERI, founder and president of Nick Bollettieri IMG Tennis Academy
Athletes can unlock a new level of performance by learning the power of training their mind as they train their body. From preparation to rehabilitation to competition, The Champions Mind gives the mental guidance necessary to allow an athlete to reach their full athletic potential. Dr. Afremows playbook for increasing mental strength gives clear direction to make the reader a better athlete, a better teammate, and a better person.
CURT TOMASEVICZ, Olympic gold medalist in four-man bobsled
The Champions Mind is loaded with great lessons, advice, and perspectives on how to be successful. It is definitely not a requirement to be an athlete or a coach in order to benefit from this book. The skills and strategies that Jim provides here are essential in carving a path to success, no matter what field you are in or what your goals are. I can honestly say that I have lived by many of the strategies offered in this book, and I can also say I wish I had lived by more of them. But its never too late to be as good as you can be!
DAN JANSEN, Olympic gold medalist in speed skating and former world record holder
What tends to differentiate the all-stars from the rest of the pack resides between the ears. Jim Afremow does a great job exploring this subject in The Champions Mind. This is a great book for coaches and athletes of all ages who are looking to improve performance at any level, in any sport.
SHAWN GREEN, two-time MLB All-Star
Dr. Afremow nails all the basics and gives readers an excellent window into how a champions mind works before and during the process.
RANDY CROSS, three-time Super Bowl champion
One can always learn from others. The Champions Mind holds a wealth of insight as to how you can become a winner in your everyday life.
PHIL MAHRE, Olympic gold medalist in alpine skiing
Its amazing to see how Dr. Afremow points out what athletes go through every day. He describes a lot of situations that I have experienced as well. In this book, you can find a lot of simple but very useful tips and principles that might help you improve your performance.
BRITTA HEIDEMANN, three-time Olympian in pe fencing and gold medalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
The Champions Mind is very informative and full of great principles and guidelines for any athlete who is searching for excellence in their performance.
MIKE CANDREA, Olympic gold medal coach of the US softball team and eight-time national champion coach of the University of Arizona womens softball team
Dr. Afremow hits a grand slam with The Champions Mind. Every athlete should keep a copy of this book in their locker or gym bag.
LEAH OBRIEN-AMICO, three-time Olympic gold medalist for the US softball team
We all have an athlete in us; we were all born to run, jump, swim, and compete in some way or another. The gold medal at an Olympic Games has been declared as the highest honor to reward discipline, commitment, power, strength, finesse, passion, precision, patience, speed, and skill, just to name a few. You too can go for gold in all areas of your life by following Jims strategies. Decide what you want and go after it with all you have to give, every single day. Daily acts of excellence are the secret. Choose your success today.
NATALIE COOK, five-time Olympian in beach volleyball and gold medalist at the 2000 Sydney Olympics
Do you want to learn how the best in the world got there? In The Champions Mind, Jim distills a myriad of golden Olympic stories into clear tools we all can use. I am positive that you will read insights in this book that will help you rise to the top of your discipline. If you read this book, you will be inspired. Thank you, Jim, for writing this book!
ADAM KREEK, two-time Olympian in mens eight rowing and gold medalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympics
When I read The Champions Mind, it quite frankly reminded me of many instances, mannerisms, and thoughts leading to my Olympic championship, and it has given me many other wisdoms to pass on to the athletes I now coach. Choose your path, follow your path; any path worth choosing will have its ups and downs, but The Champions Mind will help you with ideas to keep moving forward on that path. The focus you gain will help you reach the top of whatever you seek.
NICK HYSONG, Olympic gold medalist in the pole vault
Dr. Afremows training and tips have been an important part of the preparation and success of our athletes when they take the Wonderlic test at the NFL combine. In The Champions Mind, Dr. Afremow provides simple yet powerfully effective strategies to help athletes and coaches reach their full potential.
MARK VERSTEGEN, founder and president of Athletes Performance and Core Performance
The Champions Comeback will take your mind-set to the next level. If there is one thing I learned over my 17-year track and field career, it is that the mind is what will always make the difference. This book is packed with knowledge for any athlete, coach, or entrepreneur who is wanting to step their mind-set up to the next level.
IAN WARNER, 2012 Olympian and owner of BounceBackEntrepreneurs.com
At some point, and likely right NOW, all of us are in need of a comeback. But how do we get started? And where can we get help? The Champions Comeback by Jim Afremow is your playbook. Using stories and strategies from the greats, Jim simplifies the steps to get started, adjust your mind-set, form beliefs, overcome setbacks, and ultimately achieve your Champions Comeback. Definitely a recommended read.