The Fairview Review: Virtual Book Tour The Mental Edge for Young Athletes

ABOUT THE BOOK

The Mental Edge for Young Athletes: A World Champion’s Toughness Guide for Athletes, Parents, and Coaches in the Digital Age

Ages 10+ | 209 Pages

Publisher: Greenwald Performance Publishing (2025) | ISBN-13: 979-8-9926109-1-8

Publisher’s Book Summary: The Mental Edge for Young Athletes is a practical, one-of-a-kind guide for athletes and their parents (includes a powerful parent guide) written by two-time world champion and elite mental coach Jeff Greenwald, MFT. A licensed psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience helping youth athletes and their families, Jeff shares real-world, proven tools to build confidence, manage performance anxiety, improve family dynamics, and reinforce your child’s new mental and emotional skills.

Through short, easy-to-read chapters, this guide brings real conversations with young athletes to life—along with inspiring stories and mindset strategies used by the world’s top competitors. Kids will learn how to bounce back from mistakes, stay focused under pressure, and compete with greater motivation, clarity, and resilience. There is also a parent’s guide with Jeff’s top recommendations on how you can successfully navigate the most challenging moments we face with our young athletes.

While many mental training books for kids offer surface-level advice or rigid checklists, The Mental Edge for Young Athletes goes deeper. It bridges the gap between theory and real-world application—bringing to life the mindset tools used by elite performers in a way that young athletes (and their parents) can truly relate to. With real stories, actionable techniques, and a compassionate voice, this book offers what most guides miss: authenticity, relevance, and lasting impact.

Whether you’re a parent supporting your child, a coach guiding your team, or a young athlete striving to succeed, this book will become an essential companion in both sport and life.

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MY REVIEW

I will be the first to admit that I am not an athlete (unless you count marching band), but I appreciate the advice in this book. The author’s attitude can be summed up in his words, “Being perfect is unnecessary and not the right mindset.” To make this point he gives examples from the lives of athletes he has worked with and also refers to famous athletes who admit that they struggle at times. Quotes from athletes such as Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant are scattered throughout the text.

Various sections of the book deal with: mindset and motivation, confidence and self-belief, focus and attention control, self-regulation and recovery, emotional intelligence and communication, and resilience and adaptability. He also includes a guided visualization exercise and a breath training plan. There is also a parent’s guide to supporting their young athlete. The book itself is written so that athletes can dip into it and read about an issue that is relevant to them.

Even if the only message that sinks in is “Perfection is a myth, and even the greatest athletes stumble - often,” then the book will be a good investment. I would recommend it to anyone who has a child involved in athletics.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jeff Greenwald, MFT, is a world champion athlete, licensed psychotherapist, best-selling author, and one of the world’s leading mental coaches for athletes. With over 25 years of experience helping youth, college, and professional competitors thrive under pressure, Jeff brings a rare blend of elite performance insight and clinical expertise to his work.

He is the author of the international bestseller The Best Tennis of Your Life, which has sold over 75,000 copies worldwide, and the new book The Mental Edge for Young Athletes—a groundbreaking guide for building confidence, emotional resilience, and a stronger mindset in sports and life.

Jeff has worked with athletes across every major sport and consulted for national teams, Fortune 500 leaders, top junior academies, and competitive athletes at all levels of sport. He is a two-time ITF World Champion and was inducted into the Northern California Tennis Hall of Fame in 2019 for his contribution in the field of sports psychology and success as a world-ranked tennis player.

Through his writing, coaching, and speaking, Jeff empowers athletes and their families to navigate the mental game with clarity, courage, and lasting confidence.

To learn more, visit mentaledgeforsports.com.

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