Understanding Psychological Preparation for Sport: Theory and Practice of Elite PerformersISBN: 978-0-471-95787-4
Paperback
368 pages
October 1996
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INTRODUCTION.
Why Write Yet Another Book on Psychological Preparation?
CURRENT STATE OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PSYCHOLOGICALPREPARATION FOR SPORTS PERFORMANCE.
Basic Psychological Skills.
Self-Confidence.
Motivation.
Arousal and Activation.
Stress and Anxiety.
Concentration and Attention Control.
Coping with Adversity.
IMPLICATIONS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS.
A Unifying Model of Psychological Preparation for Peak AthleticPerformance.
Future Research Directions.
Implications for Guiding Practice.
Why Write Yet Another Book on Psychological Preparation?
CURRENT STATE OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING PSYCHOLOGICALPREPARATION FOR SPORTS PERFORMANCE.
Basic Psychological Skills.
Self-Confidence.
Motivation.
Arousal and Activation.
Stress and Anxiety.
Concentration and Attention Control.
Coping with Adversity.
IMPLICATIONS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS.
A Unifying Model of Psychological Preparation for Peak AthleticPerformance.
Future Research Directions.
Implications for Guiding Practice.