{"product_id":"peak-performance-psychology-for-endurance-athletes-9781041103660","title":"Peak Performance Psychology for Endurance Athletes","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncreasingly across the globe, coaches and athletes are coming to a key realisation: in the battle for podium placings in major competitions, where as a âticket of admissionâ event finalists have very similar physiological profiles, the âdifference that really makes the differenceâ between medalling and being an also-ran is psychological preparation. The progressively unrelenting urge to slow down and stop needs effective counter-strategies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeak Performance Psychology for Endurance Athletes\u003c\/i\u003e is unique in pulling fundamental theory and science-based practice together in a new multidisciplinary psycho-physiological model: The Performance Space. Building on four theories; Self-Efficacy, Revised Reinforcement Sensitivity, Theory of Challenge and Threat States in Athletes, and the Psychobiological Model of Endurance, this model aids skilful navigation through the seemingly complex interaction between Personality, Psychological Skills, Emotional Regulation and Self-Monitoring. The end-result being practical and easily incorporated ways to elicit high performance states and behaviours that can be maintained from event beginning to end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey highlights include: Turning Threat into Challenge, Building Belief, Using Imagery, Self-talk and Goal Pursuit in a Unified Process, Ideal Performance States, Staying on Track, Developing Resilience, as well as presenting numerous athlete examples to bring the model to life for easy assimilation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for Performance Psychologists, Coaches, Elite and Recreational Athletes, this is a go-to-text for tools that can be integrated into all aspects of training and racing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53515616026967,"sku":"9781041103660","price":137.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/peak-performance-psychology-for-endurance-athletes-9781041103660","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}