The Mindful Athlete: Second Edition by George Mumford - ISBN: 9781967175123
Paperback
Unlock peak performance with proven mindfulness techniques from sports’ greatest.

The Mindful Athlete: Second Edition

Secrets to Pure Performance for Everyone

$43.40

  • Paperback

    248 pages

  • Release Date

    11 August 2026

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Summary

Updated 10th Anniversary Edition

Discover the mindfulness and mental training techniques that empowered icons like Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant to reach peak performance.

“George Mumford helped me understand the art of mindfulness. To be neither distracted or focused, rigid or flexible, passive or aggressive. I learned just to be.” - the late, great Kobe Bryant

Michael Jordan credits George Mumford with transforming his on-court leadership of the Bulls, helping Jorda…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781967175123
ISBN-10:1967175128
Author:George Mumford
Publisher:Parallax Press
Imprint:Parallax Press
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:248
Release Date:11 August 2026
Weight:369g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

“George Mumford has written a fantastic book—inspiring, funny, and insightful. I’m amongst the people who have urged George for years to write a book, and I couldn’t be happier for him, and all of us who get to read it and reread it. Qualities like mindfulness, concentration, trust and the forging of a team spirit really come alive.”
Sharon Salzberg, author of Real Happiness and Real Happiness at Work

“A truly valuable, unique, and inspiring door into the cultivation of mind/body unity and purpose. George’s love of basketball and of life comes through on every page and shapes his remarkable story and the enormous impact he has had at the highest levels of The Game. But George’s real message here is that anybody can cultivate mindfulness through on-going practice, fine-tune his or her way of being, and thus, take care of what most needs taking care of and do what most needs to be done.”
Jon Kabat-Zinn, author of Full Catastrophe Living and Mindfulness for Beginners

About The Author

George Mumford

George Mumford is a consultant who has worked with Coach Phil Jackson on each of his NBA championship teams. He has also provided his expertise to athletes at various levels, including high school, college, and Olympic teams, as well as inmates and corporate executives. Mumford is a highly regarded public speaker, frequently invited to address business and athletic conferences both nationally and internationally. He resides in Massachusetts.

Phil Jackson is a member of the basketball Hall of Fame and is widely regarded as the greatest coach in NBA history. He led the Chicago Bulls and the Los Angeles Lakers to multiple championships, holding the record for the most championship wins as both a player and a coach. Jackson currently holds the position of President of the New York Knicks.

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