Books can be a powerful way for young athletes — and the adults supporting them — to better understand confidence, pressure, focus, and the mental side of performance.

Below are a few of our favorite reads to help athletes build resilience, strengthen mindset skills, and perform with greater calm and confidence both in sports and in life.

• Heads Up Baseball – Ken Ravizza and Tom Hanson
• She the Confident: The Mindset Advantage for Female Athletes – Shay Haddow
• The Mental Edge for Young Athletes – Jeff Greenwald
• Confident, Calm & Clutch – Valerie Alston
• Courage Over Confidence – Mitchell Greene, Ph.D.