"Ninety Percent Mental: Uncovering the Mental Skills Needed to Become an All-Star Player with the Help of a Mental Skills Coach"

Reid McCormick: I was expecting something different here. I was hoping to learn more about the mental side of the sport and how the mental game has shifted over the decades. Instead, you get a (somewhat boring) account of Bob Tewksbury’s career. Yeah, he throws in his mental game during his career, sprinkled with the mental issues of players he has coached.
Tewksbury constantly quotes players telling you how great Tewksbury is. It gets repetitive and annoying.
Additionally, Tewksbury keeps referencing Dorfman and his works on the mental aspects of athletes. In the end, I felt like I should have read Dorfman and not Tewksbury.
Also, the chapters do not feel connected. Just rambling through his career not in chronological order.
Maybe my expectation were too far off, so it may be on me, but I just did not enjoy this book.

United States on Aug 14, 2023

Susan Allain: This book was a quick and easy read. Happy to purchase and to read highly recommended for the student or athlete looking to improve their quality of their game.

Canada on Jul 13, 2023

Jason D. Catlin: Great read for baseball player or fan alike. Some good learning for a baseball coach as well.

United States on Mar 09, 2023

Keith J. Johnston - Author of A Garage Full of Ferraris: I loved this book. Having relied upon my mental skills as a football player, I appreciated hearing how professional athletes rely on their mental skills to achieve their success. Although Tewks talks about his baseball career, the principals he describes apply to almost any sport. Visioning, positive self talk, mental routines and anchor statements are key to success on the field of play and in life. Great job!

Canada on Dec 11, 2019

Jennifer McDonald: Entertaining read from beginning to end, but the real value for me was found in the mental approach and preparation to being a competitor. Both of my teenage kids play 2 sports each and I coach them regularly. This book has given me great insight into leading them both through slumps and performance struggles. It has given me a “language” to communicate with as a coach and parent. It’s not just about talent or even training. Thanks Bob for giving us a glimpse into your life and the world of pro baseball.

United States on Jul 01, 2019

C Klein: Great book on the mental side of coaching baseball. As a coach of multiple sports, it also goes beyond just baseball coaching. With personal insights that add to the info it’s worth the read.

Canada on Dec 11, 2018

You can call me Ray: I already wrote a very favorable review for this book. I really couldn't have written a better one. Trouble is, I've read a few books after this one and can't remember what all I wrote. Shame on Amazon for losing my 5 star review. All I can say is, if you love baseball & are open to Tewks insights from experience and higher education, it's a must for you and any player from 10 years old to and including the majors! I also love the insights on how to make my every day life better.
Very well done! Good life lessons and humor.

United States on Oct 19, 2018

b wheatley: Great inside view of pitch selection and the thought process behind it.

Canada on Jun 01, 2018

Charles: Enjoyed it very much and I'll be applying it in other areas than baseball. Very well written and nice balance of advice and baseball stories.

Canada on Apr 10, 2018

Benjamin Ehrlich: Great book by a great person having a tremendous influence on the baseball world. As someone who works in the sport psychology world and loves baseball, I've read just about everything there is on the topic. Although I looked forward to the book, it made me wonder what Tewks would do for his approach to bring something new to the table. Well, he found a great way to do so with his writing style and format of the book. Tewks weaves the story of his baseball career with that of his career as a mental skills coach in a way that offers really interesting stories and provides valuable content regardless of whether you're reading as a player or coach. He is very open in giving some of his signature techniques with players but making it very clear the relationships you build trump any skill- it's about the people. The book is well written and easy to read. No matter your existing knowledge of the mental side, I think you'll find it both enjoyable and valuable. Well done by Tewks!

United States on Apr 01, 2018