The best : how elite athletes are made
(Book)
Author
Contributors
Wigmore, Tim, author.
Published
London : Nicholas Brealey Publishing, [2021].
Status
Aurora Hills - Adult Nonfiction
796.019 WILLI
1 available
796.019 WILLI
1 available
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Published
London : Nicholas Brealey Publishing, [2021].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xiv, 353 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-344) and index.
Description
Get inside the minds of elite sportsmen and women and discover what it takes to be the best. This is the story of superhuman performance and the playbook for the superstars of tomorrow. Never have the best sportspeople seemed so far removed from the rest of us. So how are these extraordinary athletes made and what do their achievements tell us about success? THE BEST reveals how the most incredible sportspeople in the world got that way. It is a unique look at the path to sporting greatness. This is a story of origins, training, luck and serendipity, as well as of sports science and cutting-edge technology. Packed with gripping personal stories and interviews, you will discover how the best athletes develop the extraordinary skills and muscle memory that allow them to perform remarkable acts without consciously thinking about them. THE BEST deconstructs the myths, like the notion that 10,000 hours of practice are needed to make it to the top, and explores the hidden power of the mind to reveal how athletes really think and process information during high octane competition. it gets inside the minds of champions, deconstructing what athletes see during matches and explaining how they do what they do. Drawing on examples and lessons from throughout the sporting world, this is for anyone who wants to know what it takes to be the best.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Williams, A. M. 1., & Wigmore, T. (2021). The best: how elite athletes are made . Nicholas Brealey Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Williams, A. M. 1965- and Tim, Wigmore. 2021. The Best: How Elite Athletes Are Made. London: Nicholas Brealey Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Williams, A. M. 1965- and Tim, Wigmore. The Best: How Elite Athletes Are Made London: Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2021.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Williams, A. M. 1. and Wigmore, T. (2021). The best: how elite athletes are made. London: Nicholas Brealey Publishing.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Williams, A. M. 1965-, and Tim Wigmore. The Best: How Elite Athletes Are Made Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2021.
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