This is not your typical reading list of sport psychology books. I want to start by acknowledging that there are a ton of fantastic books out there on mental toughness, navigating pressure, and overcoming mental obstacles. The problem is that most of them are written by men about male professional athletes.
I have always enjoyed reading the books of Hall of Fame level coaches such as Phil Knight’s Shoe Dog and Pete Carroll’s Win Forever. And I have deep respect for those sports legends. However, the experiences they describe in the books often feel otherworldly to female collegiate athletes and coaches who don’t have access to the same level of resources or privileges. Therefore I have compiled a list of books that are mostly written by women for everyone. These books seek to support the whole athlete. These are the books I share with my current athletes and coaches. These are the books I wish I had when I was playing.
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