With Winning in Mind....by Lanny Bassham

Rick James · 06-16-2006, 02:29 PM

I know there aren't a tremendous amount of competitive archers in here, but I recently got this book under recommendation of a localarcher that has been quite a mentor to me. This book is phenomenal, and thoroughly covers sports psychology and has some great ideas on how to control your mind under pressure, and how to train for that pressure and competition in general. It can be bought on amazon.com for about $12. I would say I have gotten a LOT from this book since I read it, and think it may be the second best book I have ever read to improve my archery (next to core archery).

r33h · 06-16-2006, 03:17 PM

Thanks for the info!

gibblet · 06-17-2006, 07:33 AM

thanks buddy! i think that may be the book larry advised us to get at his school.

The Rev · 06-17-2006, 10:19 AM

How funny.. I know Lanny real well. He used to work for my dad ( A former Olympic Gold Medal Winner too) at our rifle range in Dallas. When my dad retired from shooting he hooked up Lanny with some guns and scopes. He also gave him lessons, and pointed him in the right direction.
Lanny grew up a few blocks from me in Euless Texas.. His dad was my barber and he and I played guitars together. Lanny is about five years older than I.
His thinking process is certainly one of winning.. I had that pounded into me by my dad when I started shooting competition. Even today as I shoot each arrow my dad's words pound in my mind..
When Lanny won the gold in Germany in 1972 he tied with Margret Murdock. She was a good friend of our family too. My dad at one time was the best in the world and was the man to beat.
Lanny was the first person to tell me the salvation plan in a trap house, of course I didn't want any part of that. I was only 16 and didn't have time for God. ...

He still lives in the area and speaks all over the world.
You can go to www.lannybassham.com and get books too, orsuscribe to hismentalcoach news letter free.