Mental Combat: The Sports Psychology Secrets You Can Use to Dominate Any Event! (Stronger Brain: Stronger Body)

This book has nothing of value. It includes exercises like the one in "How You Can "Psyche Out" an Opponent": On the sidewalk, you draw yourself up to your full height and walking straight into oncoming foot traffic, make people move out of your way. "If they move aside to let you pass, you win. If not, try again." Page 104. I did force my way through the book looking for something worthwhile then trashed it.

Mental Combat: The Sports Psychology Secrets written by Phil Pierce is an examination of preparing ones mind to enable the body to perform well . The primary emphasis is on sports competition such as Martial arts . The author is a lifelong martial artist and has written books on self defense and there is helpful advice on training your brain so your body will perform better. There are quick fixes for nerves, adrenaline rushes, panic attacks before, during and after events. Each chapter is preceded by a quote from a famous individual that helps explain the following chapter. There is a lot of information on Sports Psychology, its origins and use by ancient Greeks, Germans, Russians and people of today.Reading this book will be an aid to a competitive athlete but it also can be helpful to anyone experiencing stress, anxiety or difficulties in life as they can apply the principles and practices contained in this book and achieve happiness and success. Recommended.

Very interesting book. As a martial artist, coach and trainer, I have been practicing and applying many of the techniques discussed in this book for quite some time now. There is always more to learn though. I would definitely recommend this book to anybody interested in building a better understanding of the psychological effects that stress has on physical performance, and useful methods of training and controlling your mind. This book is filled with useful information, techniques and exercises. Well done Mr.Pierce!

I buzzed through this in about 20 minutes.It is more like a blog or magazine article, collecting fairly straight forward content that you probably have seen before, nothing earth shattering here.

Long time martial artist. I love how the author related martial arts back to real life. He's given me some new insights and perspectives I can shar with my students and training partners.

This is a simple and straight forward book that provides nice tips and tricks for mental training. If you are serious about mental training, and you practice what this book provides, it will make a difference in your mental state. I continue to use all the tips and tricks on a daily basis. It works!

I am enjoying this book. I compete with my Dog in Obedience and I need tools to focus. Very easy reading so you enjoy reading it and learning the tools.

Essential reading for people in combat sports, LE and the military to prepare for contact with an opposing fighter, criminal or enemy combatant. The mind drives the body and by following the principles in this book, you’ll stay calm, cool and collected when you face the enemy.

Weak Punch Of A Book ... Quick, easy read, but I was hoping for more :( glad I only paid a few pounds for the Kindle edition, if I had paid more I would have wasted my money .. wasn't very informative :( in fact if it was a fighter it would have only lasted 2 rounds !

Bought it to help with mental strength and over come certain nerves in life and for future tournaments. Really good book and an easy read, nice start off to it all. Not too much technical jargon and no useless info so the point of each chapter is put across nicely and easily understood. Have since bought his other book ‘invincible mind’ to follow it on with and happy with that so far.

Helpful tips for mind ,body and soul to get through this sometimes overwhelming thing called life..Read and learn.. Positive thinking..

Pretty basic stuff for anybody with any level of Psychology background. There are one or two useful points but in general nothing you’ve not heard before on bog standard management training courses. A bit of a disappointment really.

Many interesting points applicable to sports as well as various situations in daily life.I appreciate that writing a book is a big responsibility and impossible to have a perfect end product.It seems to me that the book could have shorter while conveying the same information.Thanks