Sports psychology Books

Complex Cases in Sport Psychology offers instructors and students a unique and novel approach to teaching and learning about sport psychology. The book consists of a series of character-driven narratives-set within the context of a university...

In the pursuit of more muscle, enhanced strength, sustained endurance and idealised physiques, an increasing number of elite athletes, recreational sport enthusiasts and body-conscious gym-users are turning to performance and image enhancing drugs and...

Controversies in Exercise Science introduces a series of selected unresolved issues in the field of human exercise science. The common thread to all of these topics is that, in their ultimate resolution, they offer promise of insights into the essential...

The Recovery-Stress Questionnaire (RESTQ) identifies the current recovery-stress states and provides a complete picture of the actual extent of stress and recovery. Written to support those using the RESTQ, this manual offers advice on scope and...

This inspiring text unveils the storms and triumphs of coaching in the form of case studies. It explores coaches' stories from across the globe through a scientific lens and translates them back into coaching practice, offering essential guidance on how...

When you play, would you like to:Adapt and Adjust under pressure in a match?Bounce back easily after setbacks and losses?Reframe negativity and use it as fuel?No longer concentrate on what you can’t control?Stay focused on the present, not the past...

It's easy to stay stuck, but why sell yourself short? Let inspirational life coach Matt Elliott, a former NRL Head Coach, take you on a life-changing journey - a personalised plan that will transform your thinking, your choices and your future.Discover...

How would you like to take charge of your mind and play your golf on your own terms? While most mental skills books for golf adopt a narrow focus on teaching skills that target performance, this book uses a holistic approach and provides tools to...

Youth sports aren't just about fun and games anymore. What should be a pleasurable experience is often marred by poor sportsmanship, trash talking, win-at-all-cost attitudes, and, in the worst cases, violence. But World Cup soccer champion and Olympic...

""Attention And Movement In Reaction Time"" is a book written by Joseph Valentine Breitwieser and originally published in 1911. The book is focused on the study of human reaction time and the factors that influence it, such as attention and movement...

This book introduces readers to Psychoadaptation - a general model of change that stresses the importance of experiencing disequilibrium in the development of a healthy Self- and applies it to a range of examples across the academic, sport and health...

Martial Arts and Well-Being explores how martial arts as a source of learning can contribute in important ways to health and well-being, as well as provide other broader social benefits. Using psychological and sociological theory related to behaviour,...

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Sports officials (umpires, referees, judges) play a vital role in every sport, and sports governing bodies, fans, and players now expect officials to maintain higher professional standards than ever before. In this ground-breaking book, a team of leading...

In Breaking the Slump, NBC golf commentator Jimmy Roberts shares the "slump stories" of some of the greatest professional golfers of all time--from Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Tom Watson to Phil Michelson and Dottie Palmer--offering valuable tips...

Nonlinear Pedagogy is a powerful paradigm for understanding human movement and for designing effective teaching, coaching and training programmes in sport, exercise and physical education (PE). It addresses the inherent complexity in learning movement...

"Learn, Enjoy, Flow & Grow makes a great contribution to our understanding of flow and performance". -Dr. Sue Jackson, co-author Flow in Sports "Anyone interested in improving themselves and the quality of their lives will relate to this...

Skill Acquisition in Sport gives academics, students, coaches and practitioners the broadest and most scientifically rigorous grounding in the principles and practice of the field. Fully revised, updated and restructured, the third edition integrates...

Sexual Misconduct in any environment is a gross abuse of trust and this is no different within the sport world. Examining and Mitigating Sexual Misconduct in Sport outlines systemic and sociological explanations for why sport is a site of sexual...

In Breaking the Slump, NBC golf commentator Jimmy Roberts shares the "slump stories" of some of the greatest professional golfers of all time--from Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Tom Watson to Phil Michelson and Dottie Palmer--offering valuable tips...

Grit, that combination of passion and perseverance, can take you from zero to hero in pursuit of those big, challenging goals worth pursuing. Gritty people, be they athletes, coaches, or corporate C-suiters, thrive best when the road ahead is clear and...

Written by Dr Paul McCarthy (the first-ever resident Sport Psychologist at the home of golf - St Andrews Links) and leading golf consultant Dr Marc Jones, The Successful Golfer is a golf psychology book designed to help address 50 of the most common...

Contemporary Advances in Sport Psychology brings together leading international researchers to showcase some of the most important emerging topics in contemporary sport psychology. Each chapter offers a comprehensive review of current knowledge and...

This volume draws upon social science and historical approaches to provide insights into the world of women's football and female fans. It gives an in-depth analysis of the development of the women's game in different European countries and examines the...

O jogo mental pode ser mais importante no poker do que em qualquer outra forma de competição. É um dos únicos jogos no mundo, onde você pode jogar perfeitamente, e perder repetidamente. Centenas de jogadores de poker se...

Golf Mind Play is an indispensable guide for golfers of all standards. It is a concise and convenient quick reference tool. The practical tips and routines will allow you to play out of your mind."Mastering the fundamentals makes up only part of what it...

Attachment theory is a concept well known to 'mainstream' psychologists, informing the literature in areas as diverse as psychodynamics, developmental psychology, social psychology and counselling. This important new book is the first to demonstrate the...

Building Consulting Skills in Sport and Performance Psychology is an international compilation of case studies that introduces students and early career professionals to pertinent issues within a variety of performance environments.With contributions...

Sports psychology, exploring the effects of psychological interventions on important performance-related outcomes, has become ever more popular and prevalent within elite level soccer clubs in the past decade as teams look to gain psychological as well...

Gambling disorder is a behavioural addiction that represents the clinical extreme of a spectrum of gambling-related harm. What insights can neuroscientific and neuropsychological methods provide to help understand this condition and improve existing...

Embark on an extraordinary journey through the captivating world of tennis with "Beyond the Baseline: Triumphs and Trials." This gripping non-fiction masterpiece invites you to delve into the remarkable stories of three tennis legends, Jennifer Capriati,...

Projektarbeit aus dem Jahr 2019 im Fachbereich Gesundheit - Sport - Sportpsychologie, Note: 2,0, , Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Diese Arbeit beschäftigt sich mit der Frage, wie sich Leistungsdruck auf Sportler auswirkt. Ziel der Arbeit ist es, mögliche...

How are the best athletes in the world able to function under the immense pressure of competition? By harnessing the potential of their minds to train smart, stay committed, focus, and deliver winning performances with body and mind when the time is...

Transitions in sport can be either normative (relatively predictable) or non-normative (less predictable) and are critical times in the development of athlete's careers. Whilst retirement from sport is inevitable, the timing of retirement can be less...

Identifying and developing talented athletes to their fullest potential is a central concern of sports scientists, sports coaches, and sports policymakers. However, there is very little practical and theoretical knowledge for those working in Paralympic...

This book is aimed at students who are currently studying sports science at undergraduate level or studying BTECs in sport or sport and exercise science. The purpose of the book is to answer the big question:What do you do with a sports science degree?It...

The 1% Mindset 'It's not what happens to you that defines your life, but how you react to it that matters.' Epictetus Let me take you to the end of this book. Who you are, here at the start, will no longer exist. You can try and cheat, flick...

Si hiciéramos una encuesta entre los entrenadores y directivos en los niveles infantil y juvenil sobre la manera como los padres participan en el desarrollo deportivo de sus hijos, los resultados expresarían un sentimiento de rechazo casi unánime...

The South Carolina Jockey Club is a historical book written by John Beaufain Irving in 1857. The book provides a detailed account of the establishment and development of the South Carolina Jockey Club, which was a prominent horse racing organization in...

The The Grit Book was written by a former DI college athlete and coach for the benefit of athletes and coaches everywhere. Learn some tips and tricks, based on real-life experiences in the world of sports, for improving your "mental game." Whether you...

Sport officials are tasked with maintaining order and adjudicating sport contests. Given their multifaceted role in enforcing rules, standardizing competitions, and keeping sport safe for all participants, they are a requisite part of the sport workforce...

Bringing together the world's leading experts, this multi-disciplinary collection examines both the psychological and physiological dimensions to recovery from sport. Featuring chapters on overtraining, sleep, the relationship to injury, as well as the...

Passion and Addiction in Sports and Exercise is about the bright and dark aspects of sports and exercise behavior and revolves around two closely related yet distinct concepts. Passion is a joyful and healthy reflection of one's enjoyment and dedication...

Most avid golfers believe that there is a profound connection between the joys and challenges of golf and the joys and challenges of living - that the more devoted we are to the game, the more we learn about ourselves. In Passion for Golf, Roland Merullo...

What essential quality do all winners, champions, and high achievers possess?Simple. They possess the characteristic responsible for making talent and training applicable for real-world results--mental toughness.Regardless of your activity, position, or...

Sporting events, seen from the perspective of both participant and spectator, have risen to the level of religious conviction over the years. The passion, the bond, and the sacrifice involved is shared by countless people fascinated with “the game...