The Winning Mentality for Christian Athletes: Strategies for Mental Toughness in Competition and Life

Book Synopsis: Written by 4x B1G Champion and 2x National Championship runner-up, Tyson Gentry and foreword by 5x National Championship, 6x B1G Championship, and 8x National Coach of the Year winner, Jim Tressel. Student-athletes spend countless hours practicing, training, and lifting to be the best, but most will neglect the one thing that separates the average from the elite: their mentality. If you are serious about achieving your goals, this interactive workbook is the key to developing mental toughness in competition and life! If anyone knows about mental resilience and handling adversity, it's Tyson Gentry—he is a former Ohio State football player who suffered a career-ending and life-changing spinal cord injury during his sophomore year. Tyson shares what it takes to compete at a top-tier program and how to maximize your potential as an athlete. Each chapter succinctly covers a key component that is necessary for any aspiring competitor who wants to rise above his or her competition. Additionally, each chapter contains a section on faith and how it relates to that chapter's subject. Young adults are at a pivotal point in life and as student-athletes, they are in a unique position to set examples and influence their peers. This book will guide and encourage the reader to stand firm in his or her faith, no matter what happens in life. Finally, every chapter ends with sections for the reader to answer questions pertaining to the subject of that chapter and also write his or her own thoughts. This allows the reader to be intentional and contribute to the process of developing a winning mentality. Don’t miss out on this incredible resource if you want to reach your goals and have mental fortitude in competition and life!