Competitive Fire Book

Physical talent alone isn't enough to be a sports champion. The greatest athletes have a special drive from within?a burning desire to be their very best and to excel in competition. For every athlete wishing to excel in sports, Competitive Fire may very well be the spark he or she needs to think and perform like a champion. Superstars like Michael Jordan, Steffi Graf, Muhammad Ali, Jack Nicklaus, and Edwin Moses were able to harness this inner fire and, during the peak of their careers, dominate their sports. Coaches like Pat Summitt, Dan Gable, Vince Lombardi, and John Wooden have been able to inspire and channel this competitive drive in athletes and teams to develop great dynasties in their sports. Now award-winning author Michael Clarkson captures and explains this common, essential ingredient of sports champions in Competitive Fire. Combining thought-provoking analysis and extensive research with engaging anecdotes, revealing quotes, and sidebars featuring many past and present premier athletes and coaches, Competitive Fire provides an inside look at the mental and emotional makeup of sports? most successful figures. At the same time, the book presents many practical tips for developing this special winning mindset.Read More