Sports psychology Books

Book SynopsisLearning from Serial Winning Coaches provides performance coaches and directors, coach developers, and researchers with the knowledge and tools to affirm and challenge policy and practice and conduct further research to inform future policy and practice in the identification, recruitment, and development of performance coaches.Leading an athlete or team to an Olympic or world championship gold medal or professional league title is a great achievement for a coach; a dream that comes true for a small group of privileged coaches. This outstanding accomplishment can become the defining moment of their careers. Winning multiple golds and championships with different athletes or teams, and across multiple major events spanning decades, is the prerogative of an exclusive club of coaches.This book reveals the secrets, experiences, and practices of 17 of these coaches across 10 sports and 10 different countries. Through a combination of in-depth iTrade ReviewCliff Mallett and Sergio Lara-Bercial have chronicled a terrific overview of sport and sports coaching in their latest instalment, Caring determination: Learning from serial winning coaches. Long term success is what every sporting coach is seeking and this latest instalment by Cliff and Sergio provide strategies used by long term successful coaches. In the immortal words of Winston Churchill, "The farther backward you can look, the farther forward you can see"Michael Bohl OAM (A serial winning coach to multiple medallists in 5 OG from 1992, 2008 – 2020 and coach to 8 Olympic & 1 Paralympic medallists, who won 14 individual medals, including 5 gold)"While the athlete or team make excellence happen, the coach makes excellence possible. But how do you create possibility repeatedly and consistently? The why? What? And How? Of that are brilliantly set out in these pages."Frank Dick OBE (Multiple Olympic medal winning coach in Athletics, Head Coach UK Athletics in their "golden era" and global leader in coach development) "With this magnificent research, Cliff Mallett and Sergio Lara-Bercial provide answers to one of the biggest questions in sport: What do Serial Winning Coaches do? What has allowed them to be successful repeatedly and stay at the top for so long? An outstanding piece of work." Marti Perarnau (Former Olympian and Author of best-selling Books Pep Guardiola: The Evolution and Pep Confidential)"The powerful insights provided by serial winning coaches and the authors of this book provide rich material for both practicing coaches and those responsible for the identification and development of coaches in elite sporting settings"Barry Dancer (Australian Men’s Olympic Hockey gold [Athens, 2004] and Bronze medal [Beijing, 2008] winning coach)"This research outlines the ingredients required to be a successful coach based on outstanding individual coaches’ journeys and pathways across different sports. It creates an excellent reference point for football coaches who aspire to greatness. A road map to self-evaluate and continue to grow as a coach. Unmissable."Frank Ludolph (UEFA Head of Technical Development)"The authors reveal the key attributes of superstar sports coaches. This unique study explains how great coaches develop into world leading coaches. It should be on the bookshelf of every ambitious coach."Malcolm Brown (former National Coach at British Athletics and British Triathlon. Coach to Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth Champions)"Successful coaches are open-minded and relentless learners who take the time to grow in different areas of leadership. This research provides you with a very practical framework to reflect on your leadership approach and be more specific in your own personal and professional development." Barry Pauwels (Senior Director Technical Development US Soccer)"This book offers a unique perspective on the journey of successful coaches, exploring their developmental milestones and leadership practices. Discover how the balance of care and determination can lead to both high-performance coaching and athlete well-being. A must-read for any aspiring coach." Pyry Lukkarila (Head of Coach Development Finnish Ice Hockey Association)"This book is a great tool to inspire coaches to become the best version of themselves and to be successful. It’s a great example of how research can support sports, coaching, and coach education. It provides practical tools to critically think about yourselves and to be led on your personal journey as a coach by these serial winning coaches." Kris van der Haegen (Head of Coach Education, Royal Belgian Football Association, and Assistant Manager Belgium Women’s Football team. Table of ContentsSection A: Introduction. 1. Serial Winning Coaches (SWC): Why, Who, What, and How. 2. Coming to Know the Person Behind the Coach: Personalities of Serial Winning Coaches. Section B: Pathways. 3. The Learning Journeys of Serial Winning Coaches. 4. The Career Pathways of Serial Winning Coaches. Section C: Caring Determination. 5. Caring Determination – Serial Winning Coaches as Leaders. 6. Expressions of Caring. 7. Expressions of Determination. 8. Drivers, Enablers, and Benefits of Caring Determination. Section D: Striving, Surviving, and Thriving in Elite Sport. 9. Striving and Becoming a SWC. 10. Surviving in the Highly Performative Environment of Elite Sport. 11. From Surviving to Thriving: Holistic Development. 12. Learning from SWC to Inform HP Coach Development.

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding the Psychology of Soccer presents a detailed understanding of the theories underpinning the psychological issues relating to soccer along with practical insights into effective psychological interventions and strategiesTable of ContentsSection I: Working with Individuals and Teams1. The Transition From Elite Youth To Elite Adult Professional Soccer: A Summary Of Current Literature And Practical Applications2. The role of positive psychology and enjoyment in enhancing sport commitment and maximizing strengths in elite youth soccer3. The Psychology of Penalty Kicks: The Influence of Emotions on Penalty Taker and Goalkeeper Performance 4. Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Soccer5. Developing effective on- and off-field leadership in elite soccer: The social identity approach6. The Psychology of Soccer RefereesSection II: Working through Others7. Developing Psychological Skills: Emphasising Life Skills for Positive Youth Development8. Identifying and Delivering a Team-Based Intervention in Elite Youth Soccer: Using Personal-Disclosure Mutual-Sharing (PDMS) to Enhance Team Identification, Resilience, And Coping 9. The Role Of Parents In Developing Elite Soccer Players10. Enhancing Coaching Efficacy in Youth SoccerSection III: Working in the Performance Environment11. Ecology and culture in talent development – a four-step intervention towards cultural leadership in key stakeholders in a Danish soccer academy 12. Applied Psychology in Academy Soccer Settings: A Systems-Led Approach13. A Challenge Culture: Reflections on Implementing a Psychological Skills Programme In Elite Youth Soccer14. Understanding the Effects of Organizational Change in Professional Soccer15. Understanding The Role Of Environment And Culture When Delivering Sport Psychology Services In Elite Women‘S International Soccer16. Assessing the impact of psychology provision in elite youth soccerSection IV: Working to Support Physical and Mental Health Challenges17. Effectively Managing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Return to Performance in Elite Women’s Soccer18. Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing Issues in Elite Soccer Players. An Existential Sport Psychology Approach19. Soccer Referee Mental Health: Developing A Network of Soccer Referee Mental Health Champions 20. Stress, Burnout and Perfectionism in Soccer Players

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Book SynopsisMuch is known about the physical strain that athletes' bodies are subjected to and the dangerous aspects of competition immediately spring to mind. But why do athletes train the way they do, and why do they push the limits? Why do some recover well from injury while others struggle? Despite decades of medical and sport science research, a piece has been missing from this picture. Until recently, the role of psychological factors in risk and rehabilitation has been poorly understood. Thankfully, there is increasing awareness of just how crucial these factors can be for predicting injury, improving recovery, developing prevention strategies, and supporting athletes' long-term health. Yet, research in this area is still in its infancy and it can be difficult to synthesize an ever-growing body of knowledge into practical injury management approaches.Using analogies from everyday life, The Mental Impact of Sports Injury bridges the gap between academic research andTable of Contents1. Introduction (What Have I Gotten Myself Into?) 2. Theoretical Models and How to Read Their Instructions (Flat Pack Psychology)3. The Myth of the Injury-prone Athlete (It’s Not Just about Personality After All) 4. The Link between Stress and Sports Injury ("I Didn’t See It Coming") 5. Stress, Coping, and the Missing Link in Training Load (Camel, Meet Straw)6. Exploring the Complexities of Pain (Why It Isn’t "All in Your Head") 7. How Injury Can Be a Positive Thing (Some People Are Just Good at Everything)8. Why Injury Isn’t Generally a Positive Thing (Most People Have to Play the Cards They’re Dealt) 9. Technology and Injury (Living in the Iron(man) Age)10. Navigating Team Dynamics throughout the Injury Process ("Family" Values in a Sport Environment) 11. How Sport Culture and Commodification Influence Injury Experiences (Another One Bites the Dust) 12. When Injuries Lead to Retirement (Calling it a Day) 13. Can We Convince People that Prevention is Important? (But Broccoli is Good for You)14. Learning from Marketing Giants to Sell Athlete Health (What if Prevention Had a Slogan?) 15. Injury Psychology and Young Athletes (Choosing from the Kids’ Menu) 16. Injury Psychology and Para Athletes (Same Same, But Different) 17. Conclusion (Where Do We Go from Here?)

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Book SynopsisWhy should we exercise? When should we exercise? Why donât we exercise? The Psychology of Exercise separates fact from fiction, delving into key theories, ideas, and the impact of life stages on when, why, and how we exercise. It explores the barriers and motivators to exercise for children, teenagers, adults, and retirees as well as for those living with a chronic health condition. It shows how when we personalise activity programmes, exercise becomes a life-affirming, life-lengthening habit.Using real-life case studies from those who work with exercisers at all levels, The Psychology of Exercise shows us the huge value that comes from exercising in every stage of our lives.Table of ContentsIntroduction The Theories of Exercise The Psychology of Exercise for Children The Psychology of Exercise for Teenagers The Psychology of Exercise for Adults The Psychology of Exercise for Retirees The Psychology of Exercise with a Health Condition The Psychology of Exercise Addiction

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Book SynopsisUnderstanding the motivations behind those who partake in extreme sports can be difficult for some. If the popular conception holds that the incentive behind extreme sports participation is entirely to do with risking oneâs life, then this confusion will continue to exist. However, an in-depth examination of the phenomenology of the extreme sport experience yields a much more complex picture.This book revisits the definition of extreme sports as those activities where a mismanaged mistake or accident would most likely result in death. Extreme sports are not necessarily synonymous with risk and participation may not be about risk-taking. Participants report deep inner transformations that influence world views and meaningfulness, feelings of coming home and authentic integration as well as a freedom beyond the everyday. Phenomenologically, these experiences have been interpreted as transcendent of time, other, space and body. Extreme sport participation therefore points to a more potent, life-enhancing endeavour worthy of further investigation. This book adopts a broad hermeneutic phenomenological approach to critique the assumed relationship to risk-taking, the death wish and the concept of No Fear in extreme sports, and repositions the experience in a previously unexplored manner.This is valuable reading for students and academics interested in Sports Psychology, Social Psychology, Health Psychology, Tourism, Leisure Studies and the practical applications of phenomenology.Table of Contents1. Extreme Sports 2. Principals of Phenomenology 3. Translating Principles into Practice4. Phenomenology and Extreme Sports: An Hermeneutic Phenomenological Methodology 5. The Risk Hypothesis6. The Death-Wish Hypothesis7. The ‘No Fear’ Hypothesis 8. Experience of Transformation9. Becoming Who You Are10. Experience of Freedom11. Evoking the Ineffable12. Returning to the Life-World of Extreme Sport

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Book SynopsisNonlinear 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 skills, viewing the learner, the learning environment and the teacher or coach as a complex interacting system. The constraints of individual practice tasks provide the platform for functional movement behaviours to emerge during practice and performance. The second edition includes new materials, of practical, theoretical and empirical relevance, to enhance understanding of how to implement a Nonlinear Pedagogy to support learning in sport, PE and physical activity. There is updated, in-depth discussion on the various pedagogical principles that support Nonlinear Pedagogy and how these principles are applicable in learning designs in sports and physical education. There is further emphasis on examining how transfer of learning Table of Contents1. Overview and Introduction to Skill Performance and Learning from an Ecological Dynamics Perspective2. (Re)organising Movement System Degrees of Freedom to Achieve Intended Task Goals: The Basis for Skilled Performance in Sport3. An Ecological Dynamics rationale for a Nonlinear Pedagogy4. Nonlinear Pedagogy: An Overview of Key Principles5. How Functional, Adaptive Variability Can Promote Individualised Learning6. Specificity of Transfer and Representative Learning Design7. How Should We Use Informational Constraints in Nonlinear Pedagogy?8. Relations between Nonlinear Pedagogy and Games-based Teaching Approaches9. The Motivational Impact of Nonlinear Pedagogy10. Emotions of Learning in a Nonlinear Pedagogy Perspective11. How Principles of Nonlinear Pedagogy Can Support Talent Development12. Applications of a Nonlinear Pedagogy in Physical Education and Sport Contexts

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Book SynopsisEconomists have entered into the realm of sports to provide what they believe to be more cogent explanations for sport-related behaviour and to suggest ways in which incentives can improve sports outcomes. But prices and income, the traditional workhorses of conventional economics, can only provide partial explanations and understandings. Drawing on a bounded rationality approach to behavioural economics, this book demonstrates the analytical insights to be gained by supplementing the conventional economics toolbox with psychological, cognitive, sociological, and institutional factors.The international cast list of contributors cover a wide range of sports topics on which a behavioural approach can reveal new insights. These include preferences, managerial, efficiency, choking, doping, favouritism, athlete well- being, and spectator behaviour. Throughout the book, there is an emphasis on the cognitive limits to smart decision-making as well as the critical role played by the Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction: Behavioural Sports Economics Part 1The Big Picture Chapter 2. Sport as a Behavioural Economics Lab Chapter 3. Sports Performance, Procedural Rationality and Organizational Inefficiency Chapter 4. Institutional Dynamics in Sports – How Governance, Rules and Technology Interact Part 2Incentives, Governance, and Sports Behaviour Chapter 5. Wrong Behaviour Due to Wrong Incentives: How to Transform Doping into a Self-defeating Game Chapter 6. Discrimination, Disequilibrium and Disincentives: Behavioural Economics in Women’s Sport Chapter 7. Winner Alright? New Evidence on High-Stakes Bidding and Returns to Ownership in the Thoroughbred Horseracing Industry Part 3Momentum and Reference Points in Sports Behaviour Chapter 8. Does Psychological Momentum Differ for Home and Away Teams? Evidence from Penalty Shoot-Outs in European Cups Chapter 9. Reference Point Behaviour and Sports Chapter 10. The Importance of the Serve in Winning Points in Tennis: A Bayesian Analysis Using Data for the Two Winners of the 2019 French Open Singles Part 4Heuristics, Sports, Behaviour and Outcomes Chapter 11. Beauty, Preferences and Choice Exemplified in the Sports Market Chapter 12. Moneyball and Decision-Making Heuristics: An Intersection of Statistics and Practical Expertise Part 5Fans, Fan Behaviour, and Sports Outcomes Chapter 13. Reference Dependent Preferences, Outcome Uncertainty, and Sports Fan Behaviour: A Review of the Literature Chapter 14. Moving towards behavioural stadium attendance demand research: First lessons learned from exploring football spectator no-show behaviour in Europe Part 6Happiness, and Socioeconomics Determinants of Sports Participation Chapter 15. The Relationship of Happiness and Sport Chapter 16. Using Behavioral Economics to Improve Health Through Sports Participation and Physical Activity Chapter 17. Socio-Economic and Demographic Correlates of Sports Participation in Canada

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Book SynopsisThis book provides readers with concrete, tangible tools for treating athletes with eating disorders by discussing issues that are unique to this population and introducing specific ideas to help facilitate recovery among this population.Dr. Bennett integrates her experiences in sport and mental health to provide a comprehensive resource for all healthcare providers who support athletes with eating disorders. Traditional sport psychology interventions are translated into clinical action to help therapists align with the athletic identities of individuals recovering from eating disorders. From diagnosis and neurobiology to athletic identity and excellence, this book covers a range of topics to help readers build their own toolboxes of creative and clinically sound psychological interventions.This comprehensive guide provides professionals who are new to the field with essential knowledge pertaining to the treatment of eating disorders and offers experienced healthcare pTrade Review"As a coach, leader and psychologist working with athletes over the past 40 years I often have been confronted by athletes experiencing eating disorders. Where was this book when I needed it? Fortunately, it has arrived and Dr. Bennett has provided a thorough, probing and comprehensive road map into the what, why and how of this global issue. In Chinese, the word for crisis means both danger and opportunity. Yes, eating disorders are a crisis on many levels but they are also an opportunity as Kate so beautifully points out, how suffering can lead to great results in the recovery process. She eloquently discusses how such a crisis is actually the ultimate competition with the freedom of recovery being the greatest reward, perhaps greater than a national championship. Such mental and emotional reframing will empower every athlete to take on the challenge of going beyond one of life's greatest challenges. If you work with athletes, you must read this book."— Jerry Lynch, PhD, founder and CEO of Way of Champions, athlete, and author of The Competitive Buddha and 13 more on Leadership and Performance "Treating Athletes with Eating Disorders is a valuable resource for treatment providers, athletes, parents, and sport personnel who want to increase understanding and attunement specific to eating disorders in sport. Kate Bennett provides a sound framework for conceptualizing the multifaceted and complex nature of eating disorders in athletes. In addition, practical and effective interventions are outlined to appropriately facilitate needed healing and change while honoring an athlete’s identity, values, and unique disposition." —Riley Nickols, PhD, CEDS, counseling and sport psychologist, director of the Victory Program at McCallum Place, founder of Mind Body Endurance"Bravo Kate Bennett for tackling the very complex problem where eating disorders and athletes intertwine. Treating Athletes with Eating Disorders is fraught with nuisance and requires the ability to understand and empathize with the kind of training, discipline and mental toughness that is required for peak performance while at the same time being able to challenge when things get out of hand and an eating or exercise disorder develops. The important point is made over and over that these are not easy black and white issues but take a nuanced approach. As a clinician for decades and now founder of an institute where I train and certify eating disorder coaches, I was impressed that Kate Bennett sees herself as a therapist and coach to athletes and believes that this combination is critical. In my experience all eating disorder clients need both of these elements in their treatment providers. This book is an absolute necessity to any eating disorder clinician’s library and should be required reading for coaches as well." —Carolyn Costin, The Carolyn Costin Institute, author 8 Keys to Recovery From an Eating Disorder, The Eating Disorder Sourcebook and more, Carolyncostin.com"This book wins a gold medal! Dr. Kate Bennett innovatively unites the clinical and athletic worlds to bring you an original, applicable and action-focused guide to support athletes with eating disorders! She brings her creativity and expansive knowledge to the court to provide the field with this much needed resource. This book is a must-read for any clinician or coach that wants to deepen their understanding of eating disorders and strengthen their work with their athletes!" —Amanda S. Tierney, MS, CSCS, CEDS, strength and conditioning coach at the Victory Program at McCallum Place, founder of Discovering Balance: Fitness Coaching and Support"I highly recommend Dr. Bennett’s new book, Treating Athletes with Eating Disorders for everyone, including primary care providers, therapists, athletic coaches or individuals who have struggled or are struggling with disordered eating. Dr. Bennett’s book is the first book I’ve come across in my 3 decades of medical practice that goes beyond providing definitions for specific DSM disorders. Refreshingly, she recognizes that the approach to helping athletes recover from disordered eating is different. This book is ground-breaking, easy to read for both medical and non-medical providers, and a wonderful handbook mapping out key elements for diagnosis and treatment for all stages of recovery. As a provider who is privileged to work with athletes at all levels (professional to recreational), and an MD who believes in evidence-based medicine, I know that this book will become one of my trusted resources!" —Kiki (Nicole) Silver, MD, ABAARM, founder/owner of Boulder Peak Health, PC, www.boulderpeakhealth.com "Athletics is a unique, pressure-packed performance culture that some mental health professionals do not fully understand. While sports present opportunities for self-esteem, social support, and resilience, sport participation also increases risk for eating disorders. When athletes develop eating disordered behaviors, they need professionals who appreciate the distinctive dynamics involved in recovery and wellness in an athletic system. This book is a fantastic primer for teaching such cultural competence to professionals in mental health, athletic medicine, and sports nutrition. Dr. Bennett starts with the fundamentals of diagnosis, treatment, biology, and medical complications. Section two enhances understanding of athletic culture by exploring norms, identity, imbalances, and barriers to treatment. A diversity of case examples illustrates these principles. Section three (my favorite) embraces the best aspects of sport to battle one of the toughest opponents athletes face: the eating disorder. How can athletes bring their grit, competitiveness, training, and drive for excellence to the pursuit of health and balance? Dr. Bennett provides insightful and creative strategies that I’m excited to implement in my own practice." —Jen Carter, PhD, ABPP, lead sport psychologist, Ohio State University Sports Medicine, associate professor, Clinical, OSU Psychiatry and Behavioral Health"The author of this remarkable book highlights unique strategies which offer exceptional guidance to those in the role of supporting elite athletes with body image and/or eating concerns. As both a seasoned clinician and elite athlete, Dr. Kate Bennett skillfully teaches us how to understand and interpret the nuances of an athlete's experience – such as the pursuit of perfection –which can negatively affect not only performance but the ability to maintain one’s health and well-being. Treating Athletes with Eating Disorders will be a pivotal resource where the reader will learn of useful approaches on how to reduce ongoing stress levels, work through the pressure to perform - and equally important, address unhealthy eating disordered thoughts and behaviors. As a provider honored to be on this journey with countless athletes, this "roadmap to recovery" will be recommended to each and every colleague on behalf of the athletes in their care. This is a must read for the entire athletic community!" —Dawn Hynes, MSW, founder and CEO, Hynes Recovery Services"Treating Athletes with Eating Disorders is a brilliant manual for athletes, coaches and sports psychologists alike. In a world of pop-culture treatments for serious psychological ailments, Dr. Bennett is a breath of fresh air with practical advice based on evidence and practice." —Jason Koop, author of Training Essentials for Ultrarunning"In my work as a clinician in a sport setting, I am often looking for substantive resources for myself and my clients. Dr. Bennett’s book provides just that. This book takes a developmental approach to educate the reader to the nuances of eating disorders, sport, and the coming together of those two worlds. Her balanced approach of using research, anecdotes and case studies is a refreshing way of approaching such a complex and concerning topic." —Christopher M. Bader, PhD, LP, CMPC, counseling & sport psychologist"This book is one of the first of its kind to take the traits that make an athlete excel and use those towards their recovery from an eating disorder. Dr. Bennett combines common language with familiar sport tactics to improve clinicians’ ability to connect with their athlete. Kate's knowledge as an athlete and coach help clinicians understand the line between what is driven and what is destructive. One must understand the culture in sport and the culture in society that our athletes live in. This resource is unique in its consideration of both. A must for all clinicians treating athletes with eating disorders." —Rebecca McConville, MS, RD, LD, CSSD, CEDRD-S, sports specialist and eating disorder dietitian supervisor, Rebecca McConville Consulting"This is a must read for anyone that works with athletes in the coaching, high performance, academic or sports medicine space. It also holds great insight for parents working to ensure their young athletes are maintaining optimal health in the pursuit of their performance goals. Dr. Bennett expertly presents the complexity of eating disorders with a tenor of eloquence and empathy while maintaining resolute focus on problem solving and patient treatment." —Derick Williamson, MEd, USA Paratriathlon Resident Team coach, USA Paratriathlon National Team coach, USAC, USAT and USA Paratriathlon certified coachTable of ContentsPart I Foundations for the Treatment of Eating Disorders; 1. Diagnostically Speaking; 2. Treatment Basics; 3. Defiance or Desperation: The Reality of Biologically Based Mental Illness; 4. Beyond the Brain: The Physical Effects of Disordered Eating Behaviors; Part II Bridging the Gap; 5. Shades of Gray; 6. Me, Myself, and I: Honoring the Athlete; 7. Objectified: Body Image in Sport; 8. Imbalanced: Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S); 9. Passion versus Placation: Understanding Movement Among Athletes; Part III Leveraging Past Success; 10. A Case Against Perfection; 11. The Willingness to Suffer; 12. The Power of Competition; 13. Lasting Belief: Confidence in Recovery; 14. The Coach’s Hat.

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Book SynopsisAthletic Development: A Psychological Perspective is an examination of the psychological factors that help or hinder the development of participants in sport. This includes influences such as families, coach-athlete interactions, and transitional episodes on an individual's pathway in sport. This edited collection of topical chapters shines a unique psychological perspective on the athlete's development through sport. It explores a range of contemporary themes that influence athlete's development including: An introduction to athletic development which orientates a holistic, psychological perspective of the athletic development process. Social influences on athletic development, which explores the impact of varied social influences (e.g., coach, family, peers, school) on sports participation and performance from a psychological perspective. Athlete wellbeing, which explores various aspects influencing mental health and wTable of ContentsIntroduction Section I: Athletic Development: A Holistic View of the Journey 1. What Is Athletic Development? 2. How Did We Get Here? Exploring the Evolution of Athletic Development Perspectives 3. Transitions on the Athlete Journey: A Holistic Perspective 4. Retirement from Sport: The Final Transition 5. Researching Athletic Development Section II: Social Influences on the Athlete’s Journey 6. Coach-Athlete Relationships: The Role of Ability, Intentions and Integrity 7. Towards Mutual Understanding: Communication and Conflict in Coaching 8. Creating an Optimal Motivational Climate for Effective Coaching 9. The Family Behind the Athlete 10. How Does the School Setting Influence Athletic Development? Section III: Mental Health and Wellbeing on the Athlete’s Journey 11. Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing in Sport 12. Developing Resilience on the Athlete’s Journey 13. Thriving in Athletic Development Environments 14. Athlete Welfare for Optimal Athletic Development Section IV: Conclusions 15. Effective Athletic Development: Closing Thoughts

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Book SynopsisThis user-friendly, accessible text will enable new students to understand the basic concepts of sport skills acquisition. Each chapter covers important theoretical background and shows how this theory can be applied through practical examples from the world of sport. The book also examines the ways in which skills can be developed most effectively and addresses issues such as: characteristics and classifications of abilities and skills in sport information processing in sport motor programmes and motor control phases of learning presentation of skills and practices. A valuable resource for students and teachers in physical education, sport studies and sports science courses as well as for coaches who want to develop their theoretical knowledge.Table of Contents1 Characteristics and classification of skills in sport 2 Characteristics and classification of abilities in sport 3 Information processing in sport 4 Motor programmes and motor control 5 Individual differences 6 Theories of learning 7 Phases of learning and learning curves 8 Presentation of skills and practices 9 Guidance, teaching and learning styles

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Book SynopsisExercise dependence or addiction has been described as a ''positive addiction'', but it can have links with damaging dysfunctional and excessive behaviours, including eating disorders. Clinical and sport psychologists now acknowledge the condition and report that it can be found in recreational exercisers and competitive athletes.This is the first text to provide a comprehensive guide to exercise dependence. The text contains case studies and reviews research into exercise dependence in both ''exercise'' and ''sports'' contexts. The authors examine the condition in the widest sense, exploring different types of exercise dependence, risk factors associated with the condition, the experiences and motivational characteristics of sufferers, links with eating disorders, and a number of approaches to counselling.This text will be of significant interest to psychologists working in sport, health and clinical practice, as well as to athletes and sports coaches, particularly thTable of Contents1. Over the Top: An Introduction to Exercise Dependence 2. A Foundation for Understanding: Theoretical Approaches to the Study of Dependencies 3. Feel the Buzz: The Positive Psychological Pay-Off from Exercise 4. Driven to be Thin: Eating Disorders and How They Develop 5. Getting Thin to Win: Athletes Eating Disorders and Exercise Dependence 6. Hooked on Exercise: Personality and Motivation in Primary and Secondary Exercise Dependence 7. 'Can't do Without my Exercise': What Exercise Dependent People say about Themselves and their Dependency 8. Taking Stock: Return to Brown's (1997) Model and Possible Intervention. Appendix A: Getting Started with Reversal Theory

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Book SynopsisMotor Learning in Practice explores the fundamental processes of motor learning and skill acquisition in sport, and explains how a constraints-led approach can be used to design more effective learning environments for sports practice and performance. Drawing on ecological psychology, the book examines the interaction of personal, environmental and task-specific constraints in the development of motor skills, and then demonstrates how an understanding of those constraints can be applied in a wide range of specific sports and physical activities. The first section of the book contains two chapters that offer an overview of the key theoretical concepts that underpin the constraints-led approach. These chapters also examine the development of fundamental movement skills in children, and survey the most important instructional strategies that can be used to develop motor skills in sport. The second section of the book contains eighteen chapters that apply these prinTable of ContentsPart 1 1. The Constraints-based Approach to Motor Learning: Implications for a Non-linear Pedagogy in Sport and Physical Education 2. Instructions as Constraints in Motor Skill Acquisition 3. Building the Foundations: Skill Acquisition in Children Part 2 4. Perceptual Training for Basketball Shooting 5. Saving Penalties, Scoring Penalties 6. Stochastic Perturbations in Athletics Field Events Enhance Skill Acquisition 7. Interacting Constraints and Inter-limb Co-ordination in Swimming 8. The Changing Face of Practice for Developing Perception: Action Skill in Cricket 9. The "Nurdle to Leg" and Other Ways of Winning Cricket Matches 10. Manipulating Tasks Constraints to Improve Tactical Knowledge and Collective Decision-making in Rugby Union 11. The Ecological Dynamics of Decision-making in Sailing 12. Using Constraints to Enhance Decision-Making in Team Sports 13. Skill Development in Canoeing and Kayaking: An Individualised Approach 14. A Constraints-led Approach to Coaching Association Football: The Role of Perceptual Information and the Acquisition of Co-ordination 15. Identifying Constraints on Children with Movement Difficulties: Implications for Pedagogues and Clinicians 16. Augmenting Golf Practice Through the Manipulation of Physical and Informational Constraints 17. Skill Acquisition in Dynamic Ball Sports: Monitoring and Controlling Action-effects 18. A Constraints-based Training Intervention in Boxing 19. Researching Co-ordination Skill 20. Skill Acquisition in Tennis: Equipping Learners for Success

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Book SynopsisThe emotional highs and lows of competitive sport, whether experienced as a competitor, spectator or coach may be the essential ingredient that gives sport its universal and compelling appeal. Emotion is clearly a pervasive force within competitive sport, and this is reflected in the burgeoning interest over recent decades in athletesâ emotions and strategies for coping with these emotions. The interplay between emotion and coping is a critical factor in determining, through its influence on key psychological functions, an athleteâs potential success in competitive sport. This fully revised and updated edition of the classic text on coping and emotion in sport goes further than any other book in examining the central role that these two factors play in sports performance.The book explores theory and measurement, current research, and contemporary issues and special populations respectively. Each chapter closely integrates cutting-edge research themes with discussion of practical and applied issues, with case studies and reflections from practitioners working in elite sport woven throughout the book. With contributions from leading international scholars and consultant psychologists, this book is vital reading for all students and professionals working in sport psychology.Table of ContentsForeword. Preface 1. Coping Processes in Sport 2. Emotion in Sport: Antecedents and Performance Consequences 3. Coping with Trauma in Sport 4. Measurement Issues in Emotion and Emotion Regulation 5. Coping in Sport through Social Support 6. Social Influence on Emotion in Sport 7. Key Movements in Directional Research in Competitive Anxiety 8. Enhancing Positive Emotion in Sport 9. Coping and Emotion in Disability Sport 10. The Consequences and Control of Emotions in Elite Athletes 11. The Emotional Response to Athletic Injury: Re-Injury Anxiety 12. Losing to Win: A Clinical Perspective on the Experience of Loss Among Elite Athletes 13. Elite Athletes’ Experiences of Coping with Stress 14. Working as a Sport Psychologist at two Olympic Games: A Humanistic Approach 15. Learning to cope in extreme environments: Solo Endurance Ocean Sailing 16. Coping and Emotion in Sport: Future Directions

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Book Synopsis What are the challenges and potential pitfalls of real research? What decision-making process is followed by successful researchers? The Research Process in Sport, Exercise and Health fills an important gap in the research methods literature. Conventional research methods textbooks focus on theory and descriptions of hypothetical techniques, while the peer-reviewed research literature is mainly concerned with discussion of data and the significance of results. In this book, a team of successful researchers from across the full range of sub-disciplines in sport, exercise and health discuss real pieces of research, describing the processes they went through, the decisions that they made, the problems they encountered and the things they would have done differently. As a result, the book goes further than any other in bringing the research process to life, helping students identify potential issues and problems with their own research Table of Contents1. Sports Ethics 2. Exercise And Health 3. Sports Management 4. Exercise Physiology 5. Sociology Of Sport 6. Sports Biomechanics 7. Sports Coaching 8. Strength And Conditioning 9. Sports Psychology 10. Performance Analysis 11. Sports Development 12. Exercise Physiology 13. Sports Psychology

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Book SynopsisCan a better understanding of group dynamics raise individual and team athletic performance or improve the outcomes of exercise interventions?Much human behaviour in sport and exercise settings is embedded within groups, where individualsâ cognitions, emotions, and behaviours influence and are influenced by other group members. Now in a fully revised, updated, and expanded second edition, Group Dynamics in Exercise and Sport Psychology explores the unique psychological dynamics that emerge in sport and exercise groups. It provides a clear and thorough guide to contemporary theory, research, and applied practice, covering core themes and cutting-edge topics as well as highlighting directions for future research. The book is organised into five thematic sections:Part 1: The Self in GroupsPart 2: Leadership in GroupsPart 3: Group EnvironmentPart 4: Motivation in GroupsPart 5: Socio-Environmental Issues in GroupsThis new edition includes seven completely new chapters, exploring important emerging issues such as social identity, the family, co-ordination and shared knowledge within sport teams, the group as a vehicle for facilitating individual behavior change, social support and emotion regulation, peer leadership, and cultural perspectives in relation to group dynamics.No other book on group dynamics in sport or exercise offers such a close examination of the evidence base, and therefore Group Dynamics in Exercise and Sport Psychology is important reading for all students, researchers, or practitioners working in sport or exercise psychology, kinesiology, sport and exercise science, sports coaching, or physical education.Trade Review"The contributors to this work summarize a wealth of literature on group dynamics and athletic success. In doing so, they make the clear point that one reason these dynamics have been so poorly understood is that exercise and sport psychology have been predominantly atheoretical. Many of the essays (such as chapter 2, "Personality Processes and Group Dynamics in Sport Teams") make excellent progress in addressing this lack of theory. Summing Up: Highly recommended. All readers but especially professionals"– R. E. Osborne, Texas State University, CHOICE MagazineTable of ContentsPreface Foreword Part I: The Self in Groups Chapter 1: Emotional Intelligence – A Framework for Examining Emotions in Sport and Exercise Groups Chapter 2: ‘Into The Mix’: Personality Processes and Group Dynamics in Sport Teams Chapter 3: A Social Identity Perspective on Group Processes in Sport and Exercise Part II: Leadership in Groups Chapter 4: Transformational Leadership in Sport Chapter 5: Coach-Athlete Relationships and Attachment Styles Within Sport Teams Chapter 6: Proxy Agency and Other-Efficacy in Physical Activity Chapter 7: Athlete Leadership in Sport Part III: Group Environment Chapter 8: Role Perceptions in Sport Groups Chapter 9: Group Cohesion in Sport and Exercise Settings Chapter 10: Group Integration Interventions in Exercise: Theory, Practice, and Future Directions Chapter 11: Efficacy of a Group-Mediated Cognitive Behavioral Intervention: A Decade of Physical Activity Research Chapter 12: The Family as a Context for Physical Activity Promotion Chapter 13: Coping, Social Support, and Emotion Regulation in Teams Chapter 14: Coordination in Sports Teams. Part IV: Motivation in Groups Chapter 15: Self-Determined Motivation in Sport and Exercise Groups Chapter 16: Group Functioning Through Optimal Achievement Goals Chapter 17: Collective Efficacy Beliefs and Sport Part V: Socio-environmental Issues in Groups Chapter 18: Cultural Diversity Within Group Dynamics in Sport Chapter 19: Gendered Social Dynamics in Sport

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Book SynopsisThis new four-volume collection from Routledge includes the key articles, book chapters, and other essays in the philosophy of sport. It covers different areas of philosophy (e.g. ethics, metaphysics); different enduring topics (e.g. what counts as fair play, whether sport can be defined or not); different time periods (early 'classic' articles and more modern contributions); cross-cultural perspectives (authors from around the world); and a topically diverse subject matter (including the phenomena of sport, games, play, embodiment, and the like). Designed to acquaint new students and more advanced researchers with the best literature available, as well as a synopsis of what has attracted philosophic attention, what is known, and what is still being analysed, the collection will also help readers draw conclusions about what lies ahead in the philosophy of sport. Including a new introduction by the editors and fully indexed, this âmini-libraryâ of the very best and most influential writings on the philosophy of sport is destined to be valued by researchers and students as an essential work of reference.

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Book SynopsisIn the past few decades there has been increasing recognition of the role of perception in successful sport performance. Athletes are dependent upon a constant supply of accurate and reliable information from the environment whilst performing complex movements. Visual Perception and Action in Sport examines the information which is perceived by the human visual system and the way it is utilised to support actions in sport. It focuses attention on the rich diversity of sport-related studies drawn together from a number of theoretical approaches. Divided into three sections, this book covers:* cognition in action indirect theories of perception and action* direct theories of perception and action* skill acquisition in sport.Each of the sections feature their own learning objectives and summary so students can easily access specific information, and each chapter includes study questions to help students revise what they have lTable of ContentsPart 1. Cognition in Action: Indirect theories of perception and action - An overview 1. Attention in Sport 2. The Visual System Hardware: Sport functional properties 3. Anticipation and Decision Making in Sport 4. Visual Search Strategy and Sports Performance Part 2. Perception and Action: Direct theories of perception and action 5. Information and Dynamics: The dynamical systems approach Part 3. Skill Acquisition in Sport: Cognitive and dynamical systems perspectives - The acquisition of movement co-ordination 6. Observational Learning in Sport

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Book SynopsisUses original case studies to demonstrate the application of sport psychology across a variety of sports. Shows' real world' integration of different areas of theory and practice for performance enhancement. Each case study will demonstrate scientific and intellectual rigour, an evidence-based approach and reflective practice.Trade Review"Overall, the text is a sensibly organized, well referenced and scholarly volume. It blends solid theoretical underpinnings with the applied practice of psychologists with athletes, teams, and organizations." (American Psychological Association, Summer 2010) "A very welcome addition to sport psychology library.... Great insights into the practical challenges and quandaries sport psychologists are faced with. Its user friendly layout, practical nature, and detailed real-life experiences of working with athletes in the applied field makes it an enjoyable read not only for students, academics, and trainee sport psychologist, but also for range of sport professionals." (The Sports Psychologist, December 2009) "Applied Sport Psychology: A Case-Based Approach edited by Brian Hemmings and Tim Holder is without a doubt a very welcome addition to sport psychology library. I personally could not think of better persons to edit such a book, as both authors are not only exceptional academics, but also highly reputable sport psychology consultants." (Dr. Monna Arvinen-Barrow, The University of Northampton, 2009) "A strength of the book is the emphasis given to reflective practice. The best case-studies, explore evaluations of intervention(s) and consultant effectiveness in depth and demonstrate the importance of relationship aspects of consulting. These sections within the book are essential reading for students and would likely benefit a far-reaching audience of practicing psychologists in any field." (Jonathan Bint, The Psychologist, 2009) "Between them the authors have a wide range of experience, expertise and philosophy. The quite unique combination of these attributes in each case study ensures the content of the book it extremely varied and for that reason stimulating and engrossing." (Prof. Ian Maynard, Sport and Exercise Psychology Review) "This publication provides a welcome addition to the sport psychology literature in moving away from the traditional research/theory/review-style texts and describing what applied sport psychologists actually do." (Dr. Neil Weston, The Sport and Exercise Scientist (BASES) ) Table of ContentsSeries Preface xiii Preface xv Authors' Biographies xvii Acknowledgements xxi 1 Introduction 1 Brian Hemmings and Tim Holder 1.1 The cognitive–behavioural approach 1 1.2 Types of assessments and interventions 2 1.3 Techniques and skills 2 1.4 Reflective practice 3 References 4 SECTION A Working with Individuals 5 2 Enhancing Self-Efficacy in Professional Tennis: Intensive Work for Life on the Tour Chris Harwood 2.1 Introduction/background information 7 2.2 Initial needs assessment 9 2.3 From identified needs into intervention objectives 14 2.4 Interventions and monitoring 15 2.5 Evaluation of interventions 25 2.6 Evaluation of consultant effectiveness/reflective practice 27 2.7 Summary 29 Questions for students 30 References 31 3 Managing Distractions in Test Cricket 33 Brian Hemmings 3.1 Introduction/background information 33 3.2 Initial needs assessment 34 3.3 Interventions and monitoring 36 3.4 Evaluation of interventions 42 3.5 Evaluation of consultant effectiveness/reflective practice 44 3.6 Summary 47 Questions for students 48 References 48 4 Consultancy in the Ring: Psychological Support to a World Champion Professional Boxer 51 Andrew M. Lane 4.1 Introduction/background information 51 4.2 Initial needs assessment 52 4.3 Intervention and monitoring 54 4.4 Evaluation of intervention 58 4.5 Evaluation of consultant effectiveness/refelective practice 59 4.6 Summary 62 Questions for students 63 References 63 5 Creating Positive Performance Beliefs: The Case of a Tenpin Bowler 65 Caroline Marlow 5.1 Introduction/background information 65 5.2 Initial needs assessment 66 5.3 Interventions and monitoring 69 5.4 Evaluation of intervention 80 5.5 Evaluation of consultant effectiveness/reflective practice 82 5.6 Summary 85 Questions for students 85 References 86 6 Enhancing Confidence in a Youth Golfer 89 Iain Greenlees 6.1 Introduction/background information 89 6.2 Initial needs assessment 90 6.3 Interventions and monitoring 95 6.4 Evaluation of interventions 101 6.5 Evaluation of consultant effectiveness/reflective practice 102 6.6 Summary 104 Questions for students 105 References 105 SECTION B Working with Teams and Squads 109 7 Delivering Sport Psychology to Olympic Rowers: Beyond Psychological Skills Training 111 Chris Shambrook 7.1 Introduction/background information 111 7.2 Initial needs assessment 113 7.3 Interventions and monitoring 115 7.4 Evaluation of interventions 128 7.5 Evaluation of consultant effectiveness/reflective practice 130 7.6 Summary 135 Questions for students 136 References 137 8 Delivering Educational Workshops for Age-Group Rugby League Players: Experiences of a Trainee Sport Psychologist 139 Jenny Page 8.1 Introduction/background information 139 8.2 Initial needs assessment – season one 140 8.3 Intervention and monitoring – season one 141 8.4 Evaluation of intervention – season one 143 8.5 Needs assessment – season two 147 8.6 Intervention and monitoring – season two 149 8.7 Evaluation of intervention – season two 152 8.8 Summary 156 Questions for students 156 References 157 9 Team Goal Setting in Professional Football 161 Richard Thelwell 9.1 Introduction/background information 161 9.2 Initial needs assessment 162 9.3 Interventions and monitoring 166 9.4 Evaluation of intervention 173 9.5 Evaluation of consultant effectiveness/reflective practice 175 9.6 Summary 177 Questions for students 177 References 178 SECTION C Working with Support Staff 181 10 Role Development and Delivery of Sport Psychology at the Paralympic Games 183 Jonathan Katz 10.1 Introduction/background information 183 10.2 Assessing the requirements/needs of the HQ role 186 10.3 Interventions and monitoring 190 10.4 Evaluation of interventions/role 193 10.5 Evaluation of consultant effectiveness/reflective practice 195 10.6 Epilogue 198 10.7 Summary 199 Questions for students 199 References 200 11 An Integrated Multi-disciplinary Support Service for an Injured Rubgy Union Lock 203 Sarah Cecil, Raphael Brandon and James Moore 11.1 Introduction/background information 203 11.2 Initial needs assessment 204 11.3 Interventions and monitoring 207 11.4 Evaluation of intervention 213 11.5 Evaluation of consultant effectiveness/reflective practice 215 11.6 Summary 219 Questions for students 220 References 220 12 Developing Coach Education Materials in Table Tennis – Applying a Cyclical Model of Performance 223 Tim Holder 12.1 Introduction/background information 223 12.2 Initial needs assessment 227 12.3 Intervention and monitoring 229 12.4 Evaluation of intervention 233 12.5 Evaluation of consultant effectiveness/reflective practice 234 12.6 Summary 235 Questions for students 236 References 236 Index 239

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Book SynopsisCharting the first 40 years of the International Council of Sport Science and Physical Education (ICSSPE) this work presents a complete history of the beginning, development and impact of the organisation. The book introduces the council and provides a background framework to the evolution of international organisations in physical education and sports science. The author examines the main achievements of the society, its development and its links with other key societies. Of relevance to other sports bodies is a discussion of the Council''s aims and objectives, both past and future, and their importance both to the development of the society and the discipline of sport science in general. A selection of photographs illustrate events in the history of the Council, and appendices provide listings of key ICSSPE data.Table of ContentsThe Evolution of International Organisations in Physical Educationand Sports Science. Steps Towards the Establishment of ICSSPE. In a Nuclear Age, Sport is Man's Best Hope. Sport Leads to the Most Remarkable Self-Discovery. Internationalisation of Sport Requires a Scientific and PedagogicalDiscussion. ICSSPE: A Child of UNESCO and a Partner of the IOC. At the Crossroads of Science, Education and Sport: SomeConclusions. Appendices. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisWritten by a sports psychologist and a renowned T'ai Chi master, here is a guide to enriching all of life's pursuits through the practice of its simple mental tools and wisdom. Using stories of success from athletes and businesspeople, the authors present techniques and exercises to promote relaxation and enhance performance.

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Book SynopsisA Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist pulls back the curtain on the extraordinary inner lives of America’s most obsessive sports fans. There are fans, and then there are fanatics. In this wondrously immersive look at American sports fandom, George Dohrmann travels the country to find out what distinguishes an ordinary, everyday enthusiast from that special breed of supporter known as the superfan. In Minnesota, Dohrmann meets newly minted generals of the Viking World Order, a Minnesota Vikings affinity group organized along military lines. In Oregon, he shares a few beers with a determined soccer fan who amassed—almost singlehandedly—a four-thousand-strong cheering section for the fledgling Portland Timbers. In Illinois, he talks with the parents of a five-year-old boy whose intense hatred of Tom Brady went viral on YouTube. Through these and other intimate profiles, Dohrmann shows us the human faces behind the colored face paint, the real people in

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Book SynopsisThis is Your Brain on Sports is the book for sports fans searching for a deeper understanding of the games they watch and the people who play them.  Sports Illustrated executive editor and bestselling author L. Jon Wertheim teams up with Tufts psychologist Sam Sommers to take readers on a wild ride into the inner world of sports.  Through the prism of behavioral economics, neuroscience, and psychology, they reveal the hidden influences and surprising cues that inspire and derail us—on the field and in the stands—and by extension, in corporate board rooms, office settings, and our daily lives.  In this irresistible narrative romp, Wertheim and Sommers usher us from professional football to the NBA to Grand Slam tennis, from the psychology of athletes self-handicapping their performance in the boxing ring or the World Series, to an explanation of why even the glimpse of a finish line can lift us beyond ordinary physical limits.  They explore why Tom Brady and other starting NFL quarterbacks all seem to look like fashion models; why fans of teams like the Cubs, Mets, and any franchise from Cleveland love rooting for a loser; why the best players make the worst coaches; why hockey goons (and fans) would rather fight at home than on the road; and why the arena t-shirt cannon has something to teach us about human nature.  In short, this book is an entertaining and thought-provoking journey into how psychology and behavioral science collide with the universe of wins-and-losses, coaching changes, underdogs, and rivalry games.— Boston Globe, Best Books of 2016, Sports

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Book SynopsisGreg Whyte learnt from an early age that the biggest obstacle in life was people telling him ''No, you can''t''. But we all have the ability to achieve what others may tell you is impossible. Don''t listen to them. Success is not a chance event. With proper planning, preparation and vision, Professor Whyte has the knowledge and methods that can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary, mortals into elite athletes, to deliver not dream.Using the examples of iconic Comic Relief and Sport Relief challenges achieved by the likes of David Walliams, Eddie Izzard, John Bishop and Davina McCall under his guidance, Greg Whyte shows that anyone can do anything. With expert but simple to understand advice, useful diagrams and structured tasks, he demonstrates how this applies in life, from losing weight to reducing anxiety, in business, through maximising potential and core principles of management, and to sport, whether it be a 10k run or the ultimate endurance challenge.So don''t take no for an answer. By making the impossible possible, this book is the blueprint for success in life.Trade ReviewBursting with common sense and incomparable experience... calming, insightful and inspiring. -- Alexandra Heminsley * Independent on Sunday *Shows how to be successful with a never-say-die attitude. * Mail on Sunday *

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Book SynopsisFilled with insightful stories about golf, Dr. Bob Rotella’s delightful book will improve the game of even the most casual weekend player.Dr. Bob Rotella is one of the hottest performance consultants in America today. Among his many professional clients are Nick Price (last year''s Player of the Year), Tom Kite, Davis Love III, Pat Bradley, Brad Faxon, John Daly, and many others. Rotella, or “Doc,” as most players refer to him, goes beyond just the usual mental aspects of the game and the reliance on specific techniques. What Rotella does here in this extraordinary book, and with his clients, is to create an attitude and a mindset about all aspects of a golfer''s game, from mental preparation to competition. The most wonderful aspect of it all is that it is done in a conversational fashion, in a dynamic blend of anecdote and lesson. And, as some of the world''s greatest golfers will attest, the results are spectacular. Golfers will improve their golf ga

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Book SynopsisA golfer's confidence, according to Rotella, can be the difference between winning or losing. To help readers improve their own course management and mental game, he relates stories of the game's legendary figures and offers inspirational instruction.

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Book SynopsisThe #1 New York Times bestseller that has all America talking: as seen/heard on CNN''s Fareed Zakaria GPS, Morning Joe, CBS This Morning, The Bill Simmons Podcast, Rich Roll, and more. “The most important business—and parenting—book of the year.” —Forbes “Urgent and important. . . an essential read for bosses, parents, coaches, and anyone who cares about improving performance.” —Daniel H. Pink  Shortlisted for the Financial Times/McKinsey Business Book of the Year AwardPlenty of experts argue that anyone who wants to develop a skill, play an instrument, or lead their field should start early, focus intensely, and rack up as many hours of deliberate practice as possible. If you dabble or delay, you’ll never catch up to the people who got a head start. But a closer look at research on the world’s top perform

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an overview of the critical issues facing those pursuing research in elite sport. Exploring how athletes reach and stay at the pinnacle of their sport, it identifies questions typically asked in this field and offers theoretical and practical applications for its development.Table of ContentsPart I. IntroductionChapter 1. The Magic and the Science of Sport Expertise: Introduction to Sport Expertise Research and This VolumeJanet L. StarkesPart II. Where Are We and How Did We Get There?Chapter 2. Expert Performance in Sport: Current Perspectives and Critical Issues Christopher M. Janelle and Charles H. HillmanChapter 3. Development of Elite Performance and Deliberate Practice: An Update From the Perspective of the Expert Performance Approach K. Anders EricssonPart III. Developing and Retaining Sport ExpertiseChapter 4. From Play to Practice: A Developmental Framework for the Acquisition of Expertise in Team SportJean Cï ¿Å“tï ¿Å“, Joseph Baker, and Bruce AbernethyChapter 5. A Search for Deliberate Practice: An Examination of the Practice Environments in Figure Skating and Volleyball Janice M. Deakin and Stephen CobleyChapter 6. Tactics, the Neglected Attribute of Expertise: Problem Representations and Performance Skills in TennisSue L. McPherson and Michael W. KernodleChapter 7. Expertise in Sport Judges and Referees: Circumventing Information Processing LimitationsDiane Ste-MarieChapter 8. Expert Athletes: An Integrated Approach to Decision MakingGershon TenenbaumChapter 9. Perceptual Expertise: Development in SportA. Mark Williams and Paul WardChapter 10. Retaining Expertise: What Does it Take For Older Expert Athletes to Continue to Excel?Janet L. Starkes, Patricia L. Weir, and Bradley W. YoungPart IV. Novel Ways of Examining the Characteristics of Expertise and Related TheoriesChapter 11. Development of Expertise: The Role of Coaching, Families, and Cultural ContextsJohn H. Salmela and Luiz Carlos MoraesChapter 12. Memory and Expertise: What Do Experienced Athletes Remember?Sian L. Beilock, Sarah A. Wierenga, and Thomas H. CarrChapter 13. Expert Performance in Sport: Views From the Joint Perspectives of Ecological Psychology and Dynamical Systems TheoryPeter Beek, D. Jacobs, A. Daffertshofer, and R. HuysPart V. The Great Debate: Is a General Theory of Expert Performance Achievable?Chapter 14. Constraints and Issues in the Development of a General Theory of Expert Perceptual-Motor Performance: A Critique of the Deliberate Practice FrameworkBruce Abernethy, Damian Farrow, and Jason BerryChapter 15. How the Expert Performance Approach Differs From Traditional Approaches to Expertise in Sports: In Search of a Shared Theoretical Framework for Studying Expert PerformanceK. Anders Ericsson

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Book SynopsisAimed as a course text at the undergraduate level. This is the sport psychology book that offers a comprehensive treatment of social psychology as it pertains to sport settings. It contains 20 chapters that are divided into five parts: relationships in sport, coaching leadership, motivational climates, social and cognitive processes, and more.Trade Review"This is by far the finest book on the subject in the field thus far in which both empirical research and practical hands-on experience make up the bulk of each chapter. This is the definitive resource for the most contemporary and comprehensive view of social psychology in a sport setting."Doody's Book Review ServiceTable of ContentsForewordMaureen R. Weiss, PhDPrefaceAcknowledgmentsPart I. Relationships in SportChapter 1. Understanding the Coach–Athlete RelationshipSophia Jowett, PhD, and Artur Poczwardowski, PhDCoach–Athlete Relationship DefinedImportance of Studying Coach–Athlete RelationshipsRecent Conceptualizations of the Coach–Athlete RelationshipIntegrated Research ModelFuture ResearchPractical ImplicationsSummaryChapter 2. Interdependence Analysis and the 3+1Cs in the Coach–Athlete RelationshipSophia Jowett, PhDInterdependence Theory: Essential Elements in Dyadic Relationships3+1Cs Conceptualization of the Coach–Athlete Relationship3+1Cs Model and Interdependence TheoryFuture ResearchPractical ImplicationsSummaryChapter 3. Interpersonal Communication and Conflict in the Coach–Athlete RelationshipNicole M. LaVoi, PhDCommunicationConflictRelationship Between Communication and ConflictRelational ExpertiseFuture ResearchPractical ImplicationsSummaryChapter 4. Youth Peer Relationships in Sport Alan L. Smith, PhDDefining Peer RelationshipsGuiding Theoretical FrameworksWhy Study Peer Relationships in Sport?Research on Sport-Based Peer RelationshipsFuture Research Practical ImplicationsSummaryPart II. Coach Leadership and Group DynamicsChapter 5. Multidimensional Model of Coach LeadershipHarold A. Riemer, PhDHistorical PerspectivesOverview of the Multidimensional Model of LeadershipResearch Associated With the MMLEvaluation of the Research to DateFuture ResearchPractical ImplicationsSummaryChapter 6. Social-Cognitive Approach to Coaching BehaviorsRonald E. Smith, PhD, and Frank L. Smoll, PhDLeadership Research in Youth Sport SettingsInitial Mediational ModelExpanded Mediational Model and Research ImplicationsDevelopment and Evaluation of Coach Effectiveness TrainingFuture ResearchPractical ImplicationsSummaryChapter 7. Team Cohesion: Nature, Correlates, and DevelopmentAlbert V. Carron, PhD, Mark A. Eys, PhD, and Shauna M. Burke, MAConceptual Model for Team CohesionRelationship of Team Cohesion to Team SuccessCorrelates of CohesionBenefits and Liabilities of CohesionNature of Team BuildingTeam Building for Cohesion in SportFuture ResearchPractical ImplicationsSummaryChapter 8. All the World's a Stage: Impact of an Audience on Sport PerformersMarc V. Jones, PhD, Steven R. Bray, PhD, and David Lavallee, PhDHistorical Overview of Theory and ResearchHow Do Athletes Respond to an Audience?Positive and Negative Effects of Audiences on Athlete PerformanceFuture ResearchPractical ImplicationsSummaryPart III. Motivational ClimateChapter 9. Coach-Created Motivational ClimateJoan L. Duda, PhD, and Isabel Balaguer, PhDBasic Tenets and Constructs of Achievement Goal FrameworksResearch on the Coach-Created Motivational ClimateConceptual Issues and Measurement ChallengesFuture ResearchPractical ImplicationsSummaryChapter 10. Parent-Created Motivational ClimateSally A. White, PhDAchievement Goal TheoryParent Motivation in Educational SettingsParent-Created Motivational Climate in Sport and Physical Activity Settings Related Findings on Parent Achievement Motivation Future ResearchPractical ImplicationsSummaryChapter 11. Peer-Created Motivational ClimateNikos Ntoumanis, PhD, Spiridoula Vazou, PhD, and Joan L. Duda, PhDAchievement Goal Theory and Motivational ClimateQualitative Investigation of the Peer-Created Motivational ClimateMeasurement of the Peer-Created Motivational ClimatePeer-Created Motivational Climate and Indices of MotivationAge and Gender Differences in Perceptions of the Peer-Created Motivational ClimateBetween-Group Variations in Perceptions of the Peer-Created Motivational ClimateFuture ResearchPractical ImplicationsSummaryPart IV. Key Social and Cognitive Processes in SportChapter 12. Physical Self-Concept and SportHerbert W. Marsh, PhDCritical Issues in Self-Concept ResearchSelf-Description QuestionnairesPhysical Self-Description Questionnaire (PSDQ)Elite Athlete Self-Description QuestionnaireCausal Ordering of Self-Concept and PerformanceFuture ResearchPractical ImplicationsSummaryChapter 13. Efficacy Beliefs Within Relational and Group Contexts in SportMark R. Beauchamp, PhDRole Efficacy Within Sport TeamsCollective Efficacy Within Sport TeamsCoaching Efficacy in SportAdditional Forms of Relational Efficacy in SportFuture ResearchPractical ImplicationsSummaryChapter 14. Person Perception and Sport PerformanceIain Greenlees, PhDApproaches to Person PerceptionResearch on Person Perception in SportFuture ResearchPractical ImplicationsSummaryChapter 15. Self-Handicapping in Sport: A Self-Presentation StrategyRalph Maddison, PhD, and Harry Prapavessis, PhDSelf-PresentationSelf-Handicapping in SportFuture ResearchPractical ImplicationsSummaryPart V. The Athlete in the Wider Sport EnvironmentChapter 16. Influence of Social Support on AthletesTim Rees, PhDWhat Is Social Support?Principal Theoretical FrameworksSocial Support in SportFuture ResearchPractical ImplicationsSummaryChapter 17. Parenting and Career Transitions of Elite AthletesPaul Wylleman, PhD, Paul De Knop, PhD, Marie-Christine Verdet, PhD, and Sasa Cecic-Erpic, PhDLifespan Perspective on the Athletic CareerMultistage Perspective on Parental InvolvementStages of Parental InvolvementFuture ResearchPractical ImplicationsSummaryChapter 18. Passion for Sport in AthletesRobert J. Vallerand, PhD, and Paule Miquelon, PhDTheory and Research on PassionResearch on Passion in SportFuture ResearchPractical ImplicationsSummaryChapter 19. Morality in SportMaria Kavussanu, PhDTheories of MoralityMorality Research in SportFuture ResearchPractical ImplicationsSummaryChapter 20. Cross-Cultural Issues in Sport Psychology ResearchGangyan Si, PhD, and Hing-chu Lee, PhDHistorical Overview of Cross-Cultural Psychology in SportBasic DefinitionsPopular Frameworks for Cross-Cultural PsychologyGoals of Cross-Cultural ResearchMethodological IssuesFuture ResearchPractical ImplicationsSummaryAfterwordJohn Kremer, PhDReferencesIndexAbout the EditorsAbout the Contributors

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Book SynopsisIn Ninety Percent Mental, Bob Tewksbury shows readers a side of the game only he can provide, given his singular background as both a longtime MLB pitcher and a mental skills coach for two of the sport''s most fabled franchises, the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants. Fans watching the game on television or even at the stadium don''t have access to the mind games a pitcher must play in order to get through an at-bat, an inning, a game. Tewksbury explores the fascinating psychology behind baseball, such as how players use techniques of imagery, self-awareness, and strategic thinking to maximize performance, and how a pitcher''s strategy changes throughout a game. He also offers an in-depth look into some of baseball''s most monumental moments and intimate anecdotes from a who''s who of the game, including legendary players who Tewksbury played with and against (such as Mark McGwire, Craig Biggio, and Greg Maddux), game-changing managers and executives (Joe Torre, Bruce Bo

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Book SynopsisWhat gives the world''s best leaders the edge? Will Greenwood is best known for being an integral part of the 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning team. Ben Fennell has spent over 16 years helping the world''s biggest businesses and brands grow. Together, they have established that world-class performance - in both business and sport - requires a fresh approach, and a new set of behaviours.Having spoken to inspirational leaders across all areas of business and sport, including Michael Johnson, Tanni Grey-Thompson, Rio Ferdinand, Dame Carolyn McCall, Dave Lewis and Sir Clive Woodward, the authors have identified the key characteristics of world-class performance. These guiding principles of celebrating difference, forging togetherness and accelerating growth constitute a new framework for modern leadership. Packed with insightful personal stories, and often painfully learnt lessons, Will and Ben offer a new playbook for world-class leadership, learning and Trade ReviewIt's incredible to see how modern leadership mantras - high ambition, fused diversity, constant learning - have been at the centre of the highest performing sports teams for decades. Beautifully synthesised by Will and Ben, these lessons from the very best are gold for anyone who shares their belief that 'nothing beats winning together'. * Alan Jope, CEO of Unilever *This is not just a great sports book, or a great business book, it's a great book about sport and business. I've known Will and Ben for a long time and they are two of the sharpest minds around. This is an essential read for anyone who wants to lead and win. * Sir Clive Woodward *Completely fascinating * Chris Evans *

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Book SynopsisAll great athletes have an almost superhuman ability to excel under incredible pressure--the 98-yard touchdown drive with no time-outs remaining; the 40-foot eagle putt at the 18th hole. How do they do it? What Makes Winners Win reveals success secrets from over 100 great men and women in sports, including Bruce Jenner, Chris Evert, and Pat Riley, all of whom shared their personal experiences with veteran sportscaster Charlie Jones. Interspersed with eye-opening quotations from winners such as Tiger Woods, Mary Lou Retton, Greg Louganis, and Earvin 'Magic' Johnson, What Makes Winners Win brims with advice on assessing the competition, coping with jitters, confronting life-threatening situations, entering the concentration 'zone,' and keeping your cool during the unexpected. Complemented by recollections from Jones's remarkable career, What Makes Winners Win trains us for excellence in every aspect of life.

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Book SynopsisThe game with yourself is often tougher than the battle againstany opponent. Smart Tennis shows you how to win the inner matchwhile having fun along the way.--Lindsay Davenport, world''s #1ranked player for 1998 Become a More Competent-and Confident-Tennis Player Smart Tennis is the secret weapon that tucks right into your tennisbag. Apply these proven principles of sport psychology to your gameand gain a winning advantage both on and off the courts. Smart Tennis is a must for players at all levels-from beginners toWimbledon champions! An outstanding book for understanding andimproving your mental game.--Vic Braden, tennis telecaster andresearcher If you ever want to use the title of this book to describe how youplayed your last match, then Smart Tennis is for you.--DavidHigdon, senior writer,Tennis Magazine This is an excellent book of psychological skills that can beimmediately applied on the tennis court.--E. Paul Roetert, Ph.D.,AdministrTrade Review"If you ever want to use the title of this book to describe how youplayed your last match, then Smart Tennis is for you." --DavidHigdon, senior writer, Tennis Magazine "The finest book on the mental side of the game he has ever seen... and I've seen most of them." --Ron Waite, teaching professionaland pro tennis photographer "Smart Tennis is a must for players at all levels-from beginners toWimbledon champions! An outstanding book for understanding andimproving your mental game." --Vic Braden, tennis telecaster andresearcher "The game with yourself is often tougher than the battle againstany opponent. Smart Tennis shows you how to win the inner matchwhile having fun along the way." --Lindsay Davenport "This is an excellent book of psychological skills that can beimmediately applied on the tennis court." --E. Paul Roetert, Ph.D.,Administration of Sports Science, United States TennisAssociation "John offered a practical approach in developing our player'smental skills which are required in today's competitive collegiategame. His expert knowledge of the game enabled him to not onlyrelate well with the team, buthe provided insight and simplesolutions for building mental toughness." --Cari Groce, head coach,tennis, Washington State University "Today's competitive tennis players are always looking for an edge.In John's book he provides this edge through examining the manypsychological aspects of competition at all levels. He articulatelyoffers insight andsimple solutions for building mental toughness."--Cari Groce, head coach, tennis, Washington State University "If your goal is to improve your tennis game, or any other sportyou play, then this book is a must buy, read, study and use book.If your goal is to succeed in business then learning and using thetechniques in Smart Tennis is also a must" --Bill Foster,president, Foster Consulting Group "This book belongs on the list of essentials -- with the extrashirts, socks, sweatbands, racquets, shoes and towels -- for thethe tennis bag of any serious student of the game." --LawrenceJeziak, correspondent for Tennis Week "John Murray has come out with a smartly written book for alllevels of players who want to improve both on and off the court. Besmart...read it" --Desmond Oon, USPTA Master Professional, authorof "Can Eastern Wisdom Improve Your Tennis?" "The new book Smart Tennis is an outstanding book for players andcoaches who are trying to play and win the mental game."--TennisPro Magazine "Smart Tennis gives some excellent advice on the mental side oftennis! --Ace - Britain's Biggest Tennis Magazine "John Murray continues to produce cutting edge material on themental side of the game. My expectation is that 20 years from nowwe will all regard John as one of the most influential tennispsychologists in the history of the sport." --Cliff Kurtzman,editor-in-chief, Tennis Server "Always losing to players you think you should be beating? If so,then you need Smart Tennis to help you develop the mental skills tobe a winner!" --Rob Cornell, coaching co-ordinator, Melbourne ParkTennis, home of the Australian Open; ex-regional director for PeterBurwash International "Although all of the chapters of Smart Tennis are excellent, Iespecially liked the chapter on confidence." --Charlie Garfinkel,Racket sports columnist; world's former #1 ranked racketball playerTable of ContentsSmart Sport Series Preface.(Rick Frey) Preface. Acknowledgments. 1 Understanding Your Personal Needs. 2 Attention Control: Staying Focused. 3 Imagery: Your Mind-Body Time Machine. 4 Confidence: Expecting Only the Best. 5 Energy Control: The Right Balance of Power. 6 Goal Setting: Masterminding Achievement. 7 Competition Management: Playing Smart Tennis References. Recommended Reading. About the Author. About the General Editor. Index.

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Book SynopsisFilled with action photographs to illustrate the exercises and techniques, this book distills contemporary scientific research into principles for designing and implementing tennis training programs. It offers sample programs that provide efficient, practical, and individualized framework for various competitive levels.

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Book SynopsisSport and exercise psychology as a profession is becoming increasingly popular, with a growth in the number of students applying for and studying Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees in sport and exercise psychology in recent years within the UK and International Higher Education landscape. Developing a Sport Psychology Consultancy Practice: A Toolkit for Students and Trainees provides logistical and practical information about becoming and working as an applied sport psychology practitioner and the critical processes involved in setting up a consultancy practice. The book focuses on three broad areas: Pathways into Applied Sport Psychology Practice Setting up a Sport Consultancy Practice Personal and Professional Development Within these areas, the chapters provide coverage on topics related to UK and International training and qualification routes, setting up, operating and marketing succesTable of ContentsPart I: Pathways into Applied Sport Psychology Practice, 1. The British Psychological Society Qualification in Sport and Exercise Psychology (Stage 2), 2. The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) Sport and Exercise Psychology Accreditation Route (SEPAR), 3. Professional Doctorates in Sport and Exercise Psychology, 4. International Routes to Sport and Exercise Psychology, 5. The Supervisor–Trainee Relationship, Part II: Developing a Sport Psychology Consultancy, 6. Setting Up and Operating a Sport and Exercise Psychology Consultancy Practice, 7. Marketing the Sport and Exercise Psychology Consultancy Practice, 8. Going Online: How to Enhance Consultancy Practice Using Digital Technology, 9. Administrative and Quality Assurance Processes, Part III: Personal and Professional Development, 10. The Mental Health of Sport Psychology Consultants, 11. Practising What We Preach: Self-Care as an Avenue for Effective Practice, 12. ‘Doing the Work’: Broaching Culture and Diversity in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Consultancy Practice – An Intersectional Consideration for Working with Stakeholders of Marginalised Racial and Ethnic Identities, 13. Life-Long Learning: Life beyond the Training

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Book SynopsisSport and exercise psychology has grown exponentially as an academic discipline and profession in the past decade. The dominant approach to sport and exercise psychology practice is the cognitive-behavioural approach that stems from cognitive behavioural therapies (CBTs). CBTs are the most widely used counselling approaches in the world. Through this approach developed rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT), a cognitive-based theory and therapy that incorporates many of the techniques that defines CBTs to this day (e.g., cognitive restructuring, rehearsal, imagery, self-talk).The Rational Practitioner: The Sport and Performance Psychologist's Guide to Practicing Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy develops innovative concepts that are particular to the performance milieu, whilst sticking rigorously to core theory. This book is fundamental to applied practice and offers practitioners, scholars, and researchers of sport psychology and REBT, theoretical and detailed praTrade Review"In this book Martin goes deep into REBT and excavates key elements that can be applied in sport and performance environments. As well as offering important theoretical clarifications, there is also a wealth of practitioner tools and techniques in the book. As a sport psychologist who utilises an REBT approach in my own practice, I’m always looking for resources to aid my consultancy practice. Martin’s book is a keen addition to my library and one that will continue to guide my use of this important and powerful approach to behaviour change."Dan Abrahams, Sport Psychologist"The book provides a forensic and comprehensive examination of the key theory, frameworks and technical components central to the REBT approach, and an effective guide for those who wish to contribute to the growing application of REBT in sport and performance settings. In my professional lead role as an educator and trainer of Sport and Exercise Psychologists, the book represents an extremely valuable resource for those applied practitioners wishing to develop the knowledge and skills required to effectively use REBT in their service delivery with clients." Dr. Martin Eubank , LJMU Professional Doctorate Programme Director and BPS Qualification Lead in Sport and Exercise Psychology"Learning to become a sport psychologist is like picking up shards of a smashed antique jug. As you discuss and grow with others in the field, you slowly piece it together to develop your practice. Learning REBT fully is like being the person who has the vase and uses it to pour out the wine of rational truth for your clients. Dr. Turner’s book is of immense value for his robust depth of knowledge on REBT. I would prefer for it to have existed when I began my career providing sport psychology to Olympians and Paralympians. Every day we accept reality and are undisturbed by it. Frequently though, things occur and we become disturbed. In sport we face failure, injury, setbacks, sometimes even death, amidst the harsh existence of life. It is within those most difficult of cases where the most robust and accessible approaches will prevail, and REBT serves these challenges well. In a field that promotes positivity and happiness as the end goal, REBT cuts through the nonsense to leave humans in control of their reality." Hugh J. Gilmore, Sport Psychologist with British Weightlifting and British Athletics, Podium Psychology "Martin Turner has achieved something special with this book. By combining his sophisticated understanding of REBT and the unique demands coming from the world of sports, he offers great insight and practical solutions that unlock optimal performance. Sport is a microcosm of life. We learn so much from participating in the game. Dr. Turner's ‘Rational Practitioner’ book helps all of us discover philosophies and applied answers that can help us navigate the complexities of life in addition to sport."Dr. Scott Goldman, Clinical and Sport Psychologist who has been embedded with multiple NFL, NBA, MLB, and NCAA teams"Sport culture has for too long propagated a host of incredibly unhelpful attitudes and perspectives around what it means to be an athlete and the inherent value of winning. So few coaches and others in supporting roles are conscious of the perspectives or beliefs that could be dramatically holding back their athletes. REBT is a powerful concept to bring into performance sport because it provides a solid foundational mindset, more closely aligned to the reality of any situation, from which athletes can build on and achieve their potential. Elite sport is crying out for a healthier approach; one that does not break down or burnout its participants so consistently. A more widespread understanding of the theory and practice of REBT would be a vital part of that healthier approach."Laurence Cassøe Halsted, Director of Mentoring, The True Athlete Project"As applied sport psychologists working within high performance environments, we are charged with deciding which approaches and frameworks we learn and utilise with clients. In ‘The Rational Practitioner’, Martin offers a comprehensive account of the REBT approach, and the GABCDE framework found within it, to working in performance settings. Martin links REBT with ideas and techniques common to sport psychology, helping REBT to be seen as a broad approach to working with clients, rather than a niche psychotherapy only for clinical usage. Alongside much theoretical detail, Martin offers many practical ideas and concepts for practitioners to use in their work, making the book useful for applied psychologists working in the real world."Rebecca Levett, Sport and Exercise Psychologist, Sporting Success"The comprehensive nature of the book, combining the theoretical and philosophical tenets of REBT, ensures that this volume will be a cornerstone of REBT literature."Stuart Carrington, idrottsforum.orgTable of ContentsIntroduction1 Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy2 The GABCDE framework 3 The interdependent GABC(DE) framework 4 The practitioner and the client 5 Consequences (C) 6 Adversity or activating event (A) 7 A–C connection vs. B–C connection 8 Goals (G) 9 The nature of beliefs (B) 10 The rational and irrational beliefs (B) 11 Assessing beliefs (B) 12 Disputation (D) 13 Effective new beliefs (E) 14 Closing remarks Afterword

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Book SynopsisPlacebo effects have been recognised by medicine and by science, yet only recently has systematic research begun to fully understand what they are and how they work. Sport and exercise scientists started systematic research to better understand the potential performance-enhancing effects of placebos as well as how a range of treatments are used in sport, from nutritional supplements to psychological interventions to sports medicine treatments. Placebo Effects in Sport and Exercise synthesises this field of research of the influence placebo effects have in sport and exercise.This book brings together many of the world's leading and emerging placebo effect researchers to help readers gain an understanding of core research findings from within sports and exercise science as well as sport and exercise-related contributions from experts in anthropology, medicine, and neuroscience. Readers will gain an insight of what placebo and nocebo effects are, how they might influence Table of Contents1. What are placebo effects? An introduction. 2. Can placebo effects go wrong? The nocebo effect in sport and exercise. 3. Can a placebo effect make me faster? Evidence for placebo effects as performance enhancers in sport. 4. What happens in my brain when I experience a placebo effect? Neurobiological mechanisms of placebo effects. 5. Are placebo effects special? A social-evolutionary perspective on resource perception in exercise-induced fatigue and performance. 6. Do I think or do I feel a placebo effect? Placebo effects and emotion in sport. 7. Are placebo effects a perceptual illusion? Placebo effects on performance within the Bayesian Brain. 8. Can we replace oxygen, at least partially, with a placebo? Placebo effects at high altitude. 9. Can we remove placebo effects from exercise interventions? Methodological considerations for understanding the psychological benefits of exercise. 10. Do placebo effects improve my skill? The influence of placebo effects on motor control and learning. 11. How do I use placebo effects to improve my interventions? Harnessing knowledge of placebo effects to maximise the effectiveness of interventions in sport. 12. Do you have to lie to induce placebo effects? The use of open label placebos in sport and exercise. 13. If I inject words not drugs, will athletes be less likely to dope?. 14. Is it OK to recommend complementary or alternative medicine even though I know it’s a placebo? Why the neurobiology of the placebo effect does not legitimize the use of CAM. 15. Can I use the placebo effect to treat injured or ill athletes? Ethics, deception, and placebo effects in sports medicine.

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Book SynopsisThis book utilizes a wealth of case studies to demonstrate the importance of using depth sport psychology to explore and understand athletes' unconscious feelings and fears, and provides the knowledge needed to help athletes deal with pressures faced throughout their sporting career. Applying the theories of Sigmund Freud, Alfred Adler, Carl Jung, Margaret Mahler, Melanie Klein, Heinz Kohut, Donald Winnicott, and Christopher Bollas to explain the dynamics within the athlete's mind, this useful resource will help develop a better understanding of athlete's repressed feelings and psychological states. It looks past the cognitive behavioural techniques currently used to aid athletes, and instead focuses on the many ways the unconscious subtly influences athletes, offering an important a paradigm shift. Covering a range of different athletes within various sports, each chapter demonstrates how the psychoanalytic techniques of free association, the working alliance, analytic interTrade Review"This book is another step forward in the science of sport psychology and the even newer initiative of Depth Sport Psychology. Routledge are now leading publishers in the field and Dr. Tom Ferraro has utilised his considerable experience to put together a unique collection of insights and intriguing case studies, which provide a window into the mind of the amateur and professional athlete. Dr. Ferraro writes with and attractive style which is easy to read, and easy to understand. He explores new subjects in the field such as the relevance of birth order as well as a fascinating section on psychological defences (yes, players really do sabotage themselves!). In an age which has provided so much technological advance, statistical analysis and data it is time for any progressive scientist involved in sport to look at the opposite, the soul, the spirit and the unconscious of the athlete."Dr. David Burston, PCH Treatment Center, USA, and author of In Depth Sport Psychology: Reclaiming the Lost Soul of the Athlete (Routledge, 2019). "Tom Ferraro understands what it really takes to improve in athletics. He’s watched the best in the world try and fail and try again until they beat their demons and succeed. This book will give you an appreciation for what that takes. It will open your eyes. Bob Carney, Golf Digest Contributing Editor and Co-Author of How to Feel a Real Golf Swing. Table of Contents1. The Freudian Playbook 2. Psychoanalytic Theories Applied to Athletes 3. Psychoanalytic Techniques Used with Athletes 4. The Athletes’ Motivation Viewed as a Repetition CompulsionPart 1: Case Studies of Anxiety in Sports5. The Cause and Cure of a Golfer’s Chipping Yips 6. Mediocrity and the Fear of Success7. Serving Yips in Tennis8. An Olympic Swimmer who Froze in the Blocks9. Anxiety, Overthinking and Loss of Flow in a Hockey Player 10. The Tennis Player who Choked because of Guilt11. A Boxer with Mind-Numbing AnxietyPart 2: Case Studies of Athletes with Guilt12. The Championship Boxer with Too Much Guilt13. A Long-Distance Swimmer with Survivor GuiltPart 3: Case Studies of Depressed Athletes14. Narcissistic Collapse in an Athlete15. Depression After Winning the Rookie of The Year Award in Major League Baseball16. Depression used as Defense in Basketball 17. Unresolved Grief in a Tennis Player with the Serving YipsPart 4: Case Studies of How Athletes Use Psychological Defenses18. Regression in Sports Teams or Why Players Act like Children 19. How Athletes Use Psychological Defenses in Sports20. Dissociation and The Zone 21. Choking and The Repression of Aggression 22. Gamesmanship and The Use of Projective Identification 23. Sublimation, Creativity, and Fun in Sports 24. Joking, Laughter, and Banter as Helpful Defenses in Sports 25. Using ‘Identification with The Aggressor’ to Overcome Anxiety 26. Altruism and SportsmanshipPart 5: Case Studies of The Way Birth Order Influences an Athlete’s Performance27. The First-Born Child, The Scars of Dethronement and Fear of Failure28. The Middle Child Syndrome in a Baseball Player with The Throwing Yips29. A Tennis Player Who Was Youngest in The Family and Who Took Pity on Weaker Opponents30. The Influence of Twinship on Personality and PerformancePart 6: Odds and Ends 31. An Athlete’s Dream Analysis 32. Focus and Learning Problems in Athletes33. The Psychological Causes of Sports Injuries34. Resistance to Sport Psychology: What are Athletes so Afraid of?35. The Self-Conscious Golfer Unable to Handle Fame36. What it is like to Work with A Super Star and The Problem of CountertransferencePart 7: Conclusion37. The Coming Paradigm Shift in Sport Psychology

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Book SynopsisMany sport and performance psychologists worldwide practise cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) as a therapeutic and applied practice approach. But no textbook currently offers a blueprint to understand and use CBT in sport and performance settings.Cognitive Behaviour Therapy in Sport and Performance: An Applied Practice Guide builds upon a tangible foundation for the practice of CBT and related techniques in sport and performance contexts. This new book presents key points to help students and practitioners bring CBT into the sport and performance context. We focus on the what is' and the how to'.Drawing upon the latest research and a wealth of applied practice experience, this easy-to-use guide takes the reader through each step of the CBT process with case examples, plain instructions, and worksheets to maximise the quality and depth necessary for effective CBT practice.As an applied guide, this book educates undergraduates and postgraduates in sport andTable of ContentsSection I: Background1. Introducing Cognitive Behaviour Therapy2. CBT Training, Supervision, and DeliverySection II: Getting Started with CBT3. CBT in the Field: Getting Started4. The Therapeutic Relationship and the First Session5. Assessment and Formulation6. Measurement in CBT7. InterventionsSection III: Reflecting and Enhancing Practice8. Education Issues9. Evaluation and Transition to Client Self-help10. Troubleshooting

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