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Book SynopsisNo matter what sport you enjoy or what level you play, you have the potential for a peak performance--and realizing that potential is the goal of everyone who makes athletics part of their lives. And while you can benefit from the advice of tennis and golf pros, marathon runners, and skiing instructors, the edge you seek to maximize your performance isn't in your stroke, your pace, or your posture--it's in your mind. Kenneth Baum describes the program he uses to sharpen and maximize the sports performances of thousands of professional and amateur athletes across the country: * Power Talk * Proper Visualization and Perception Stretchers * Performance Cues * Identifying and Conquering Obstacles * A Commitment to Consistent and Resilient ActionYour mind is your most valuable piece of equipment, your strongest muscle--and your best shot at peak performance for life

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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 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 Synopsis Psychological Dynamics of Sport and Exercise, Fourth Edition, reflects the latest developments in the field of sport and exercise psychology and presents various applications in a range of physical activity settings. The text emphasizes practical theory, which allows students pursuing careers in teaching, coaching, consulting, exercise instruction and leadership, sports medicine, rehabilitation, and athletic training environments to enhance physical activity experiences for all based on the best available knowledge. With emphasis on practical application, readers can incorporate sport and exercise psychology into both their professional and personal experiences. Authors Diane L. Gill, Lavon Williams, and Erin J. Reifsteck highlight key theoretical work and research to provide guidelines for using sport and exercise psychology in professional practice and personal physical activities. The fourth edition of Psychological Dynamics of Sport and Exercise includes reorganized, revised content and relevant, up-to-date research to emphasize the areas of change and growth in the field in recent years. Specific updates to this edition include the following: Part IV on emotion is now expanded to include two in-depth chaptersone focusing on emotion and performance and one on physical activity and mental healthas well as a third chapter on stress management Part III on the popular topic of motivation is reorganized to emphasize contemporary research and connections to professional practice. The chapter on aggression and social development now includes more current research on prosocial and antisocial behavior as well as an expanded section on positive youth development. In-class and out-of-class lab activities replace case studies to provide scenario-based, experiential activities for a more applied learning experience. Updated end-of-chapter summaries, review questions, and recommended readings reinforce key concepts and encourage further study. Application Point sidebars have been updated to cover a wide variety of professions in order to connect the content with real-world application. A newly added image bank helps instructors prepare class lectures. Content is organized into five parts representing major topics that are found in sport and exercise psychology curriculums. Part I provides an orientation, with chapters covering the scope, historical development, and current approaches to sport and exercise psychology. Part II focuses on the individual, with chapters on personality, attention and cognitive skills, and self-perceptions. Part III covers the broad topic of motivation, addressing the why question of physical activity behavior. Part IV looks at emotion, including the relationship between physical activity and emotion as well as stress management. Part V considers social processes in chapters on social influence, social development, and group dynamics, as well as cultural diversity. With more in-depth coverage than introductory-level texts, Psychological Dynamics of Sport and Exercise, Fourth Edition, brings sport and exercise psychology to life for students as they prepare for their professional lives. Emphasis is placed on sport and exercise psychology concepts as they apply to three key areas off kinesiology professions: physical education teaching, coaching, and consulting; exercise instruction and fitness leadership; and sports medicine, rehabilitation, and athletic training. By focusing on these professional settings, readers will understand how psychology concepts are integral to real-world situations outside of the classroom. Table of ContentsPart I. Overview of Sport and Exercise PsychologyChapter 1. Introduction to Sport and Exercise Psychology Kinesiology: A Multidisciplinary, Applied Field Sport and Exercise Psychology as a Subdiscipline Complexity of Sport and Exercise Behavior Putting It Into Practice Chapter 2. History of Sport and Exercise Psychology Early Roots: 1890 to 1920 Early Sport Psychology Labs: 1920 to 1940 Isolated Sport and Exercise Psychology Studies: 1940 to 1965 Emergence of Sport and Exercise Psychology as a Subdiscipline: 1965 to 1975 Development of the Subdiscipline: 1975 to 1999 Sport and Exercise Psychology Today: 2000 to Present Putting It Into Practice Chapter 3. Understanding and Using Sport and Exercise Psychology Paradigms and Sources of Knowledge Research Into Practice Using Sport and Exercise Psychology Putting It Into Practice Part II. The Person in Sport and Exercise PsychologyChapter 4. Personality Personality Defined Early Theories and Current Biological Perspectives Psychology Models of Personality Personality Measures Personality Research in Sport and Exercise Psychology Relevant Personality Characteristics and Sport-Specific Psychological Skills Putting It Into Practice Chapter 5. Attention and Cognitive Skills Attention Models and Perspectives Research on Attentional Processes Attention and Expertise Attentional Control Strategies Imagery Putting It Into Practice Chapter 6. Self-Perceptions Self-Perceptions Self-Schema and Identity Multidimensional Self-Perceptions Focusing on Physical Self-Concept Self-Confidence and Self-Efficacy Putting It Into Practice Part III. Motivation Chapter 7. Behavioral Approaches Goals and Goal Setting Behavioral Basics Implementing a Behavior Plan Behavioral Approaches in Professional Practice Self-Regulation and Habits Putting It Into Practice Chapter 8. Cognitive Approaches to Motivation Participation Motivation Sport and Exercise Commitment Sources of Sport Enjoyment Self-Determination Theory Putting It Into Practice Chapter 9. Achievement Motivation Attributions and Physical Activity Atkinson’s Theory of Achievement Motivation Achievement Goal Theory Motivational Climate Putting It Into Practice Chapter 10. Integrated Approaches to Physical Activity Behavior Physical Activity for Health and Well-Being Theories and Models of Physical Activity Behavior Integrated Approaches to Physical Activity Promotion Physical Activity and Health Coaching Excessive Participation: Exercise Dependence Putting It Into Practice Part IV. Emotions, Stress, and CopingChapter 11. Emotions and Performance Emotion Concepts and Definitions Positive and Negative Emotions—Accent on Positive Emotion Models Emotions and Performance Anxiety Performance Models and Research Multidimensional Anxiety Performance Models Anxiety Patterns and Performance Putting It Into Practice Chapter 12. Physical Activity, Emotion, and Mental Health Physical Activity and Emotion Physical Activity and Mental Health Physical Activity and Cognition Physical Activity and Quality of Life Putting It Into Practice Chapter 13. Stress and Stress Management Importance of Stress Management Stress Models in Sport and Exercise Psychology Stress Management Techniques Putting It Into Practice Part V. Social ProcessesChapter 14. Social Influence Social Facilitation Social Reinforcement and Performance Social Cognitive Theory Models: The Self and Socializing Agents Social Support Sport and Exercise Psychology Research on Social Support Social Support and Physical Activity Social Support in Injury Risk and Response Putting It Into Practice Chapter 15. Aggression and Social Development Defining Aggression Theories of Aggression Aggression and Sport Moral Behavior in Sport and Physical Activity Positive Social Development Through Physical Activity Putting It Into Practice Chapter 16. Group Dynamics Group Dynamics Concepts and Models Group Performance Leadership in Sport and Physical Activity Cohesion in Sport and Exercise Groups Applying Group Dynamics Through Team Building Putting It Into Practice Chapter 17. Culture and Cultural Competence Culture: Basics and a Guiding Framework Cultural Context of Sport and Exercise Gender Scholarship in Sport and Exercise Psychology Social Perspectives and Gender Stereotypes Sexuality and Sexual Prejudice Race, Ethnicity, and Social Class Physicality and Weight Bias Intersections and Cultural Relationships Revisited Cultural Competence Putting It Into Practice

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Book SynopsisPlay with Freedom...And Win More!The Best Tennis of Your Life is an inspirational and practical guide that will help players of all levels finally master the mental game. Author Jeff Greenwald draws from his unique background as a world-class player, sports psychology consultant, psychotherapist, and former coach to provides 50 specific tools you can immediately apply in any match situation.This comprehensive guide will show you how to:   • Embrace nerves and play even better under pressure   • Maintain confidence to win more consistently   • Develop a pin-point focus   • Access an ideal level of intensity   • Play with a renewed sense of passion and freedom Why wait any longer to play the best tennis of your life? Get the mental edge with this invaluable resource and watch your game soar.

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Book SynopsisAn in-depth and behind the scenes to explore the history of football's unspoken expectations of all who are involved with the game each Sunday, this engaging look the inner workings of the sport of football includes interviews with more than 100 current and former NFL players, coaches, front office employees and media personalities to examine how players go about their business on the field of play. They explain why various "rules" are expected among players and what tactics are used during games. This work discusses the top controversies on the gridiron, including the New England Patriots illegally taping the Jets defensive coaches' signals in 2007, wide receivers and defensive backs using stickum to help catch balls, offensive linemen using silicone to make it difficult for defensive players to grab their jersey, how Tony Mandarich beat steroid testing during his playing days, and Lawrence Taylor's career-ending hit on Joe Theismann on Monday Night Football in 1985. In addition to analyzing the reasons for controversial actions in football, Ross Bernstein elaborates further by covering the unspoken code of players, coaches, and even the referees.

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Book SynopsisThe classic account of an unforgettable endurance test, now updated with a new introduction The 1989 Ironman World Championship was the greatest race ever in endurance sports. In a spectacular duel that became known as the Iron War, the world's two strongest athletes raced side by side at world-record pace for a grueling 139 miles. Driven by one of the fiercest rivalries in triathlon, Dave Scott and Mark Allen raced shoulder to shoulder through Ironman's 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike race, and 26.2-mile marathon. After 8 punishing hours, both men would demolish the previous record--and cross the finish line a mere 58 seconds apart. In Iron War, sports journalist Matt Fitzgerald writes a riveting epic about how Allen and Scott drove themselves and each other through the most awe-inspiring race in sports history. Iron War goes beyond the pulse-pounding race story to offer a fascinating exploration of the lives of the world's two toughest men and their unquenchable desire to succeed.Weaving an examination of mental resolve into a gripping tale of athletic adventure, Iron War is a soaring narrative of two champions and the paths that led to their stunning final showdown.

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