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Zusatztext ... the section on injury was interesting and certainly something we should integrate into our medical offering... I would potentially recommend it to anyone new to the topic of sport psychology. Informationen zum Autor Rhonda Cohen Klappentext This comprehensive and accessible resource can be used as textbook or a self-help book and is aimed at students, athletes, coaches, sport scientists or indeed any-one looking to enhance their performance, whatever their sport or activity. The psychological concepts may even be useful for those working in business. It covers the key topics in sport psychology, but also addresses current issues such as talent identification, mental toughness, risk taking, stress management, mindfulness, gender issues, sporting injuries and the use of social media. It contains examples from a multitude of sports around the world, and new developing areas such as strength and conditioning, extreme sport and combat sports. Recognising the importance for the reader to fully understand the topic in order to apply this knowledge, the book provides a comprehensive overview of each topic before presenting practical applications as well as recommending online resources. Every chapter focuses around answering key questions integral to each topic within sports psychology, helping the reader to progress in their understanding of the theory and learning how to apply it. Sports used as examples include: football (soccer), rugby, tennis, cricket, motorsport, swimming, winter sports, weight lifting, martial arts, athletics (track & field), baseball, and American football. Vorwort A core sports science textbook offering a refreshing applied approach to the study of sports psychology. Zusammenfassung This comprehensive and accessible resource can be used as textbook or a self-help book and is aimed at students, athletes, coaches, sport scientists or indeed any-one looking to enhance their performance, whatever their sport or activity. The psychological concepts may even be useful for those working in business. It covers the key topics in sport psychology, but also addresses current issues such as talent identification, mental toughness, risk taking, stress management, mindfulness, gender issues, sporting injuries and the use of social media. It contains examples from a multitude of sports around the world, and new developing areas such as strength and conditioning, extreme sport and combat sports. Recognising the importance for the reader to fully understand the topic in order to apply this knowledge, the book provides a comprehensive overview of each topic before presenting practical applications as well as recommending online resources. Every chapter focuses around answering key questions integral to each topic within sports psychology, helping the reader to progress in their understanding of the theory and learning how to apply it. Sports used as examples include: football (soccer), rugby, tennis, cricket, motorsport, swimming, winter sports, weight lifting, martial arts, athletics (track & field), baseball, and American football. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part One: Assessing Skills 1. Sport Psychology and Assessing Skills Part Two: Enhancing Skills 2. Confidence and Self efficacy 3. Imagery 4. Concentration 5. Mental Toughness Part Three: Setting Skills and Using Technique 6. Goal setting and Motivation 7. The Zone, Flow, and Mindfulness 8. Cognitive Intervention: NLP and CBT Part Four: Stress Health and Injury 9. Arousal and Anxiety 10. Stress Management 11. Stress and Injuries 12. Injury Intervention 13. Exercise Psychology Part Five : Unique and Individual Aspect 14. Talent identification 15. Extreme Sport 16. Reaction Time 17. Gender Differences Part Six: Into the Future 18. Usi...
