FEATURES*Emphasis on real-world examples and contemporary athletes in every chapter*Connects to students on a personal level through "e;Test Yourself"e; features that enable students to rate themselves on various issues, attitudes, and behaviors and apply what they've learned to their own lives*Emphasizes research with a thorough review of research methods in the first chapter and "e;Research in Action"e; boxes throughout that explore thought-provoking topics like the impact of superstition on athletic performance*Integrates cutting-edge material in "e;Focus on Neuroscience"e; boxes that describe recent studies showing how the brain and hormones may impact athletic performance*Focuses on youth in "e;Impact on Youth"e; boxes that demonstrate how theories and principles of sport psychology can be used with young athletes*Addresses diversity issues in the opening chapter and in a unique chapter that considers how stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination regarding gender, race/ethnicity, and sexual orientation influence sport participation and performance
Exploring the psychology of everyday behaviour, this book uses an evolutionary perspective to explain experiences that many people share and can easily relate to.
Exploring the psychology of everyday behaviour, this book uses an evolutionary perspective to explain experiences that many people share and can easily relate to.
This volume on Cognitive Athletic Training in Basketball explores which games and exercise formats can train cognitive abilities alongside the athleticism and motor skills of basketball players.
This volume on Cognitive Athletic Training in Basketball explores which games and exercise formats can train cognitive abilities alongside the athleticism and motor skills of basketball players.
Physical activity and health is a wide-reaching field that is relevant to exercise and sport science, public health, urban and transport planning, occupational health, and clinical medicine.
Physical activity and health is a wide-reaching field that is relevant to exercise and sport science, public health, urban and transport planning, occupational health, and clinical medicine.
Written with empathy, passion, and practicality,The Spartan Mindsetis a masterclass in performance communication and a must-have for high performers and leaders seeking to achieve excellence in the classroom, onstage, at the office, on the playing field, and within everyday life.
Julie Elion, a renowned sports psychologist, reveals her methods for achieving elite performance in sports, work and life, drawing from her experience with top PGA Tour earners and championship winners.
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NCAA and SEC championship-winning American college basketball coaches Pat Summitt and John Wooden exemplified the essential values of humility, loyalty, encouragement, respect, honesty, confidence, curiosity, and the competitive spiritto name a few.
Um Kinder auf dem Weg zu ihrer passenden Sportart zu begleiten und somit die Talententdeckung zielgerichtet und effektiv gestalten zu können, wird aktuell gefordert, neben der sportmotorischen Leistungsfähigkeit und der Motivation auch die Sportartpräferenzen von Kindern (I like) in den Blick zu nehmen.
Um Kinder auf dem Weg zu ihrer passenden Sportart zu begleiten und somit die Talententdeckung zielgerichtet und effektiv gestalten zu können, wird aktuell gefordert, neben der sportmotorischen Leistungsfähigkeit und der Motivation auch die Sportartpräferenzen von Kindern (I like) in den Blick zu nehmen.
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Die Buchreihe Kognitives Athletiktraining informiert in praxisorientierten und wissenschaftlich fundierten Einzelbänden über die Durchführung eines kognitiven Athletiktrainings in verschiedenen Sportarten.
Die Buchreihe Kognitives Athletiktraining informiert in praxisorientierten und wissenschaftlich fundierten Einzelbänden über die Durchführung eines kognitiven Athletiktrainings in verschiedenen Sportarten.
Sport und Bewegung spielen in der Entwicklung von Kindern und Jugendlichen eine wichtige Rolle, daher sind dringend Konzepte gefragt, die dem Rückgang der körperlichen Aktivität entgegenwirken.
En este libro Marcelo, Gonzalo, Damián y Fabian aportan una mirada diferente y actual sobre la psicología del deporte, lejos de recetas rápidas y discursos simplificadores.
***Longlisted for William Hill Sports Book of the Year 2026*** Inside the ecstasy, anguish and unshakeable loyalty that make football more than a game'A book for anyone who has ever screamed at a television' Adam Alter, author of Drunk Tank Pink Dr Damien Pearse is a level-headed man.
This volume on Cognitive Athletic Training in Soccer tackles the question of which game and exercise forms can train cognitive abilities alongside athleticism and endurance of soccer players.
This volume on Cognitive Athletic Training in Soccer tackles the question of which game and exercise forms can train cognitive abilities alongside athleticism and endurance of soccer players.
Bridging the science of sport and performance psychology with the operational realities of modern policing, this book equips practitioners to assist law enforcement agencies in fostering resilience, effectiveness, and safety in the line of duty.
This volume on Cognitive Athletic Training in Team Handball tackles the question of which game and exercise forms can train cognitive abilities alongside athleticism and endurance of soccer players.
This comprehensive handbook provides an authoritative collection of exercise-cognition research, exploring the historical development, current state, and future implications of the field.
This volume on Cognitive Athletic Training in Team Handball tackles the question of which game and exercise forms can train cognitive abilities alongside athleticism and endurance of soccer players.
This comprehensive handbook provides an authoritative collection of exercise-cognition research, exploring the historical development, current state, and future implications of the field.
