Jan 26, 2020 nba legend kobe bryant releases the second book in the wizenard series, offering kids basketball, magic and fantasy. Vanessa bryant honors kobe as his new books released. Jan 30, 2015 kobe may have thrown up 4 air balls at critical stages of the lakers last playoff game defeat to the jazz that season but by doing so he was showing the early signs of his mental toughness. Shaq was quoted as saying that bryant was the only guy who had the guts at the time to take shots like that. Kobe bryant reveals his bizarre strategy to mentally destroy. The nba legend announced tuesday hes writing a book on his approach to basketball. Mar, 2019 bryant is the creator of a new young adult novel focusing on five young basketball players, one enlightening coach, and the transformative power of the game.
Bryant is inarguably among the top 20 basketball players of all time. The mindset of a winner kobe bryant champions advice. When i sat down to put my thoughts to paper i realized that. Lakers legend kobe bryant is a huge fan of the harry potter series, so perhaps it shouldnt be a surprise that the first book series he created along with author wesley king, the wizenard series. Kobe bryant 5th championship, full series highlights vs celtics 2010 nba finals finals mvp. He was always known for his lasersharp focus, exacting preparation, diligent attention to details. The book will appeal to diehard basketball fans intrigued by one of the games brightest minds, but the structure is somewhat haphazard and may lose general readers. Vanessa bryant celebrates release of kobes new book. Training camp the wizenard series series by kobe bryant.
No doubt kobe bryant was a great athlete and one of the greatest guards of all time. Quotations by kobe bryant, american athlete, born august 23, 1978. The different perspectives and life lessons each fictitious basketball player had brought the book to life. The book pairs kobes personal memories with bernsteins award winning photos. Vanessa bryant shares video for kobe bryants new book. Mental training is a must for high performance both on the field and off. Kobe bryant understands this, and it is a tremendous factor in why his name. May 29, 2018 kobe bryants legacy isnt a closed book. Kobe bryant became champion of womens sports after career. Basketball greatness is nearly impossible to achieve without a concerted effort and. This book is the blueprint for discovering what you are capable of achieving, getting results you never imagined, reaching the highest level of successand then going even higher. For kobe bryant, is all about preparation when he steps up on the court and starts practicing before each game. Following kobe bryant s 2019 bestselling youngadult novel training camp, his second book season one from his sports fantasy series wizenard is set for release on march 31. How kobe bryants second fantasy novel was created from.
Mental preparation and training, as seen through the career of kobe bryant, are critical in developing ones own mental toughness and heightening ones mental game in basketball. I would say giving this a four out of five is a bit generous of me. The only person you should compare yourself to is the person you were yesterday. May 14, 2008 kobe bryant speaks about mental toughness. Kobe talks about the book, its characters, storytelling and his daughters. Wizenard series training camp the wizenard series book 1 of 2. How i play by kobe bryant book summary this is a comprehensive summary and study guide of the first book from the basketball superstar kobe bryant. Kobe bryants physical presence may be gone, but the ways in which he inspired the people around him is perhaps being felt stronger than ever before. Oltre a trovare i successi di grandi campioni come kobe bryant e michael. Oct 01, 2018 kobe bryant 5th championship, full series highlights vs celtics 2010 nba finals finals mvp. One of kobe bryants reading recommendations was inspired. Jan 16, 2004 the kobe bryant rape case could do for mental health issues what the o.
Sports illustrated kobe bryant special retirement tribute issue. Dec 28, 2015 basketball greatness is nearly impossible to achieve without a concerted effort and. San diego, ca mamba mentality supports the fact that every challenge is the best means of showing the world what you can accomplish. The future nba hall of famer explores his process and craft from training to practice to recovery to mental preparation to highly technical descriptions of his mechanicsand those of his opponentshe delves into it all. Kobe bryants wizenard book series brings magic to kids parade. Kobe bryant mental toughness premier sport psychology. Kobe bryants book on mamba mentality due out in october. You want first place come play with me, you want second place go somewhere else. The only way to achieve that dream was to adopt a winning mentality and focus deeply on the mental aspects of. His offseason workout has been called the 666 program because he spends 2 hours running, 2 hours on basketball, and 2 hours weightlifting for a total of 6 hours a day, six times a week, for six months. Kobe bryants wizenard book series brings magic to kids. I got done listening to showboat which was a good book but really got into kobe bean bryant nor the halfway portion of it. Kobe bryant is an academy awardwinning storyteller and content creator.
Kobe bryant spent his early years in italy and joined the nba straight out of high school. In a recent interview with the wall street journal at. Filled with insights about the mental stamina and emotional clarity that peak performance. The book, season one is a followup to kobes nyt bestselling work, the wizenard series. Kobe gets granular on everything, from his training regimen to the strengths and weakness of his most famous teammates and opponents. Wesley king is the new york times bestselling author author of eleven novels, including the wizenard series. How i play is kobe bryants personal perspective of his life and. Training camp continues his commitment to educating and empowering the next generation of kids through sports. Kobe bryant i consider tim grover to be second to none in his knowledge of sports training, and he was an invaluable part of my training program. Kobe bryant was born on 23 rd august, 1978 in philadelphia. May 29, 2018 kobe bryant is trying to transfer his basketball knowledge to a different type of audience. Just hours before bryant s death, lebron james remarked that he had been inspired by.
If youve never picked up kobes book the mamba mentality, how i playi highly. Training camp is the tale of a struggling innercity teenage basketball team that gets a magical assist from its head coach and wizard, rolabi wizenard. Read the book, interpret what he says and look at how you can apply it to your own life. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Here are 25 kobe bryant quotes to help you overcome every challenge.
Training camp by kobe bryant, 9781949520019, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Michael jordans rare air, was a peek inside michaels world. Mental health lessons to learn from kobe bryants mamba. Kobe bryant is one of the most accomplished and celebrated athletes of all time. Kobe bryant was known for his intense work ethic, here are 24. The kobe bryant workout routine features a hefty mix of track work, basketball skills and weightlifting. Lakers legend kobe bryant is a huge fan of the harry potter series, so perhaps it shouldnt be a surprise that the first book series he created along with author wesley king, the wizenard. From the mind of basketball legend and academy awardwinning storyteller kobe bryant comes this radically original portrait of five young basketball players, one enlightening coach, and the awesome transformative power of the game. Kobe bryants new book teaches kids the mamba mentality.
If youve never picked up kobes book the mamba mentality, how i playi highly recommend it. Kobe bryants first book takes a look at his mental strength. The latest installment of kobe bryant s book series for kids ages 810 is here and vanessa bryant is both celebrating and using the occasion to pay tribute to her late husband. The tale follows a young basketball player, reggie, who learns the importance of practice with his. Vanessa bryant honors kobe as his new book s released with inspiring message for young athletes. From kid to champ to leader to legend by editors of sports illustrated 20160421 jan 1, 1888 4. Shaq was quoted as saying that bryant was the only guy who had the.
Now, for the first time ever, he reveals what it takes to achieve total mental. When granitys film dear basketball won the oscar for best animated short in 2018, i watched in disgust as an audience that had been applauding. Training camp, was released in 2019 and quickly became a new york times bestseller. The future nba hall of famer explores his process and craft. The mamba mentality by kobe bryant the incomplete book of running by peter sagal. The late kobe bryant was a pillar of excellence in his field he built a reputation for himself by merely playing and excelling at what he does. Kobe bryants legacy lives on in his newest book creation. Training camp, a new young adult fantasy sports book series that is meant to be harry potter meets hoosiers in terms of merging the inspirational sports genre with teen fantasy.
Before their tragic deaths in late january, the basketball legend often gave book recommendations on social. Nba legend kobe bryant releases the second book in the wizenard. Im not sure if the author taught this mindset to kobe bryant, developed this theory from observations of top. In typical mamba fashion, he dove headfirst into this idea by. Nba legend kobe bryant releases the second book in the wizenard series, offering kids basketball, magic and fantasy. Aug 23, 2019 gary vitti, lakers longtime former head trainer, reveals the lessons kobe bryant taught him about building mental toughness. Kobe bryant s first book in his ambitious wizenard series. Latest book from kobe bryants granity studios to debut. I think it makes work ethic and preparation more glamorous. Bryant is the imaginative force behind the story that young adult ya fiction writer wesley king put to words. In it, readers are taken on an escapade of his unbelievably powerful mentality that kept his level of competition at an elite level. The book centers around professor rolabi wizenard who works to turn a team of amateur athletes into incredible ball players. Kobe bryant on mamba mentality, lebron joining lakers.
With the help of his writer and creative concepts, this book for a 29 year old me was just what i was looking. Be prepared for an adventure in highlevel basketball this book is a window into the mind of someone who mastered the game. During the final training camp of kobe bryant s nba career, he had an idea for a teen book centered around basketball and magic. This month, retired basketball player kobe bryant adds new lines to his resume publisher and author with the first volume of a childrens fantasy book series, the wizenards, published through his multimedia content company granity studios. True mental toughness kobie bryant basketball psychology.
Weve made it our lifes work to understand and teach mental toughness. Another thing that excites kobe bryant is his new book, the wizenard series. A recurring theme in this amazing book is that the mental game is just as. Ask anyone who ever played with or against him and theyll tell you as much. Now, bryant has entered the literary world with the wizenard series. The 1st book created by kobe bryant, the wizenard series. Kobe bryants latest book tops new york times bestsellers.
Mar 19, 2019 i heard kobe bryant describe this book as if harry potter and the olympics had a baby, and jimmy fallon described it as a combination of harry potter and basketball. Training camp, reads the description of the book, which will be. What truly separates him is his mentality, here are my thoughts on the mind of kobe bryant. Vanessa bryant celebrated the release of her late husband kobe bryant s sports fantasy novel season one on tuesday, two months after his shocking death. Bryant coached his daughters aau team, the mambas, and was the face behind the mamba sports academy, which offers physical and mental training for athletes of all ages and skill levels. Besides writing, he is working on a circumnavigation on a 1967 sailboat. Kobe bryants childrens book is not welcome in my store. Training camp is told from the perspective of five separate players, each describing the same event from his own unique point of view. Training camp, ocdaniel, the vindico series, and a world below.
Excited to read the next book in the series to see how it plays out. Mamba mentality by kobe bryant the players tribune. Continuing the theme of mental training, this book is all about mental toughness. Angeles lakers legend bryant in this exciting coffeetable book full of. Citing an obligation and an opportunity to teach young players, hardcore fans, and devoted students. Worldrenowned for his legendary work with elite champions including michael jordan, kobe bryant, dwyane wade, and hundreds other nfl, mlb, nba, and olympic athletes, he is the preeminent authority on the science and art of mental and physical dominance and achieving excellence. Jan 26, 2020 kobe bryant was an academy awardwinning storyteller and content creator. The inspiring story of one of basketballs greatest shooting guards basketball biography books. The mamba mentality is a fascinating firstperson breakdown of how kobe bryant became one of the nbas alltime greats. Amy morin i really wanted to write a blog post about the mental toughness of kobe bryant, especially after his 60 point farewell game on wednesday night. Mar 19, 2019 former lakers star kobe bryant is now adding book series creator to his already lengthy resume. The book will appeal to diehard basketball fans intrigued by one of the games brightest minds.
But overshadowing all the achievement is his legendary work ethic, drive, and devotion to the craft of basketball bryant offers plenty of anecdotes about teammates and opponents. Kobe bryant reveals his bizarre strategy to mentally. It could educate the public those folks who are paying attention, anyway. Learn more about bryants life and career, including his awards and various statistics. In october of 2018, bryant decided to share his immeasurable knowledge of the game with his book titled the mamba mentality. Kobe may have thrown up 4 air balls at critical stages of the lakers last playoff game defeat to the jazz that season but by doing so he was showing the early signs of his mental toughness. I really wanted to write a blog post about the mental toughness of kobe bryant, especially after his 60 point farewell game on wednesday night. Kobe bryant s latest book creation, the wizenard series. From the mind of basketball legend and academy awardwinning storytel.
Lakers trainer gary vitti on what kobe bryant taught him. I would say that this succinct overview on kobe bryant is sufficient for a look into kobe bryant the name sake of which this book is about. Kobe bryant s physical presence may be gone, but the ways in which he inspired the people around him is perhaps being felt stronger than ever before. Kobe bryant vs michael jordan highlights 2003 allstar game kobe farewell jordan. In the wake of his retirement from professional basketball, kobe the black mamba bryant has decided to share his vast knowledge and understanding of the game to take readers on an unprecedented journey to the core of the legendary mamba mentality. Kobe bryant is still number one nearly three months after his tragic death his latest book is expected to take the top spot on the new york times bestseller list. Kobe bryants first book in his ambitious wizenard series. Kobe bryants latest book creation, the wizenard series. In a recent interview with the wall street journal at the wsjdlive conference in laguna beach. Training camp, as well as other info about the book. We caught up with him to talk about his new book and the many lessons young athletes can take it from it, plus teaching kids mental stamina, helping them navigate adversity, and more. For boys who love harry potter and sports, this book is a slam dunk no pun intended. Kobe bryant on helping young athletes stare down fear.
Apr 11, 2016 for kobe bryant, is all about preparation when he steps up on the court and starts practicing before each game. He spent his days building stories to inspire the next generation of athletes to be the best versions of themselves. Season one released we hope you are all ready to catch up with the west bottom badgers for another magical basketball season, vanessa bryant said in an. Kobe bryant used personal experiences to write teen. Apr 15, 2016 the only person you should compare yourself to is the person you were yesterday. Kobe bryant, who died at age 41 on january 26 following a helicopter crash, was wellknown for his work ethic. The late kobe bryant was a prolific reader and so was his teen daughter gianna. Its an ambitious undertaking but does bryant succeed in creating a compelling franchise. Vanessa bryant celebrates release of kobes second sports. His books have been optioned for film and television and translated for release worldwide. Oct 23, 2018 from training to practice to recovery to mental preparation to highly technical descriptions of his mechanicsand those of his opponentshe delves into it all. From training to practice to recovery to mental preparation to highly technical descriptions of his mechanicsand those of his opponentshe delves into it all. We all have different coping styles and not one method is the. One of kobe bryants reading recommendations was inspired by.