12 questions. 3 minutes. Find out what's really going on — whether you're training, coaching, or watching from the stands.
Most athletes train their body every day and their mind never. The book gives them a complete system for the mental side — built around six skills elite athletes develop that most coaches never teach.
"Mental skills have played an important role in performance sport for many years. With The Athlete's Edge, Nick Stratton presents a compact book aimed primarily at young athletes that lays out fundamental sports-psychology strategies in an accessible way."
"It goes beyond 'just be confident' and teaches what to do when nerves hit mid-game. The tools feel practical — simple routines for focus, handling mistakes, and staying calm under pressure. Coaches and parents can use it too."
"… inspiring and accessible… practical and concrete, with exercises such as self-assessments, visualization, and 'reset' routines that make it easy for young athletes to actually apply the advice in everyday life."
Performance analyst turned author, with a background in sport science. Over a decade inside Olympic-level high-performance environments — supporting elite athletes across swimming, judo, and broader Olympic sports.
Find out where you stand — in 3 minutes.