Despite the rapid advance of the academic study of coaching science, there is a dearth of evidence on contemporary progressions within the coaching profession itself, particularly around the wide-ranging challenges that coaches face.
Now in its second edition, this book provides a focused, comprehensive overview of up-to-date mental health research, models, and approaches in sport, with expertise from global experts in the field.
Overweight students often suffer negative consequences with regard to low physical ability, skills, and fitness; obesity-related health implications; teasing and exclusion from physical education by their peers; and psychosocial and emotional suffering as a result of weight stigma.
Growth Following Adversity in Sport: A Mechanism to Positive Change is the first text to carefully consider the positive changes that may follow adverse experiences in sport at micro (e.
This book introduces readers to Psychoadaptation-a general model of change that stresses the importance of experiencing disequilibrium in the development of a healthy Self-and applies it to a range of examples across the academic, sport, and health domains.
Originally published in 1963, Skill in Sport was addressed to students and teachers of Physical Education, to coaches interested in the more theoretical aspects of their work, and to all individuals who wished to find out the best ways to acquire skill in any particular game or sport.
THE RUNNING AWARDS BEST CHRISTMAS BOOK'an inspiring collection of stories about runners who have run through unimaginable adversity to find perspective, resolution and ultimately peace, within themselves and with the universe.
The positive benefits of physical activity for physical and mental health are now widely acknowledged, yet levels of physical inactivity continue to be a major concern throughout the world.
Ziel dieses Werkes ist es, Theorie und Praxis der Angewandten Sportpsychologie im Leistungssport zu verbinden und somit neue Anregungen sowohl für die Forschung als auch für die Betreuungspraxis zu bieten.
Wie die optimale Passung zwischen Person und Sportaktivität in der Praxis gelingen kannObwohl die positiven Gesundheitswirkungen von körperlicher Aktivität allgemein bekannt sind, tun sich viele Menschen schwer, mit Sporttreiben zu beginnen und dabei zu bleiben.
An NPR best book of the year * New York Times bestseller The Washington Post sportswriter and New York Times bestselling author of the ';fascinating' (The Wall Street Journal) The Real All Americans presents a love letter to the extraordinary coaches and athletes she has covered over the years and the actionable principles of excellence they embody.
The Routledge Handbook of Motor Control and Motor Learning is the first book to offer a comprehensive survey of neurophysiological, behavioural and biomechanical aspects of motor function.
Übergreifendes Ziel dieses Buchs ist es, Theorie und Praxis bezogen auf kognitive Prozesse und motorische Leistung zu verbinden und hierdurch neue Anregungen sowohl für die Forschung als auch für die Anwendung im Feld zu bieten.
This book provides a sociological perspective on fitness culture as developed in commercial gyms, investigating the cultural relevance of gyms in terms of the history of the commercialization of body discipline, the negotiation of gender identities and distinction dynamics within contemporary cultures of consumption.
Applied Exercise Psychology emphasizes the application of evidence-based knowledge drawn from the fields of exercise psychology, health psychology, clinical and counseling psychology, and exercise physiology for physical activity behavior change.
Dieser Ratgeber gibt dem Leser in kompakter Form hochwirksame Übungen zum psychologisch fundierten Selbstcoaching und mentalen Training sowie Denkanstöße zur Selbstreflexion an die Hand.
Enge Fußballspiele und knappe Titelkämpfe werden nur selten durch technische Fähigkeiten von Spielern oder taktische Maßnahmen ihrer Trainer entschieden.
Mindfulness- and acceptance-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness Acceptance Commitment (MAC) are gaining momentum with sport psychology practitioners who work to support elite athletes.
The psychological health of competitive athletes is of paramount importance to performance, retention, and well-being in sport, and national governing bodies are increasingly concerned with its promotion.
The Routledge Handbook of Elite Sport Performance is the first book to examine a broad span of performance and support issues in contemporary elite sport; including coaching, sports science and medicine, leadership and management, operating in different societies, living in the system as a performer, and future developments in the domain.
Written by a leading expert in the field of sport science, this motivational text provides a thorough overview of fitness and exercise psychology as it relates to everyday life.
The book includes ideas and concepts from psychology in general, particularly sport psychology, and communication sciences, as well as applied sport psychology and case studies.
This book expands on the 'Developing Thinking Players' model across a wide range of team and individual sports, to explain how coaches can help athletes to learn how to make better decisions during play and to think for themselves.
This essential book offers suggestions for how cities and spaces can be planned and designed to reduce the impact of stress, provide opportunities for recovery, and promote the resilience of individuals in urban communities.
The Oxford Handbook of Sport and Performance Psychology includes the latest research and applied perspectives from leaders in the field of performance psychology.
Despite its worldwide following, high levels of investment and scientific complexity, there is a lack of evidence-based literature on the science of human performance in motorsport.
