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Sport Psychology: The Basics: Optimising Human Performance


Sport Psychology: The Basics: Optimising Human Performance

Paperback by Cohen, Rhonda (Head of London Sport Institute, HPC/BPS, Middlesex University)

Sport Psychology: The Basics: Optimising Human Performance

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ISBN:
9781408172094
Publication Date:
25 Feb 2016
Language:
English
Publisher:
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:
Bloomsbury Sport
Pages:
224 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 28 May - 2 Jun 2024
Sport Psychology: The Basics: Optimising Human Performance

Description

This comprehensive and accessible resource can be used as textbook or a self-help book and is aimed at students, athletes, coaches, sport scientists or indeed any-one looking to enhance their performance, whatever their sport or activity. The psychological concepts may even be useful for those working in business. It covers the key topics in sport psychology, but also addresses current issues such as talent identification, mental toughness, risk taking, stress management, mindfulness, gender issues, sporting injuries and the use of social media. It contains examples from a multitude of sports around the world, and new developing areas such as strength and conditioning, extreme sport and combat sports. Recognising the importance for the reader to fully understand the topic in order to apply this knowledge, the book provides a comprehensive overview of each topic before presenting practical applications as well as recommending online resources. Every chapter focuses around answering key questions integral to each topic within sports psychology, helping the reader to progress in their understanding of the theory and learning how to apply it. Sports used as examples include: football (soccer), rugby, tennis, cricket, motorsport, swimming, winter sports, weight lifting, martial arts, athletics (track & field), baseball, and American football.

Contents

Part One: Assessing Skills 1. Sport Psychology and Assessing Skills Part Two: Enhancing Skills 2. Confidence and Self efficacy 3. Imagery 4. Concentration 5. Mental Toughness Part Three: Setting Skills and Using Technique 6. Goal setting and Motivation 7. The Zone, Flow, and Mindfulness 8. Cognitive Intervention: NLP and CBT Part Four: Stress Health and Injury 9. Arousal and Anxiety 10. Stress Management 11. Stress and Injuries 12. Injury Intervention 13. Exercise Psychology Part Five : Unique and Individual Aspect 14. Talent identification 15. Extreme Sport 16. Reaction Time 17. Gender Differences Part Six: Into the Future 18. Using social media 19. Consideration in using sport psychology Glossary Resources Index

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