Attainment: The 12 Elements of Elite Performance is a modern evolution of the Bassham performance philosophy, written for athletes, coaches, and high achievers who want repeatable excellence rather than occasional success. Troy Bassham builds on the Mental Management legacy by organizing elite performance into 12 clear, trainable elements that span mindset, preparation, execution, and recovery. The book’s key strength is integration: it connects confidence, discipline, self-image, focus, and recovery into one coherent system. Practical and direct, Attainment is especially effective for precision and judged sports where mental errors—not physical limits—decide outcomes.

Main Sections of the Book

• Foundation of Elite Performance – Clarity, commitment, identity
• Mental Strength & Confidence – Belief systems and emotional control
• Execution Under Pressure – Focus, discipline, process thinking
• Adaptation & Recovery – Resetting, learning, regenerating
• Long-Term Excellence – Consistency, sustainability, career longevity

Why This Book Is Valuable

• Presents elite performance as a system, not motivation
• Expands the Bassham model beyond competition moments
• Highly applicable to shooting, golf, motorsport, and other precision sports
• Strong coaching value for building performance culture, not just results

From a coaching perspective, Attainment pairs exceptionally well with With Winning in Mind: Bassham explains how to win, while this book explains how to keep winning without breaking down.

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