Sport psychology : the basics
David Tod
- London Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2014
- x, 195 pages illustrations 21 cm
Personality Motivation Arousal, stress, anxiety, and performance Self-confidence Competition and audience effects Group processes Psychological skills training Physical skills training
This book provides an accessible introduction to the fundamental ideas at the heart of sport psychology today. It examines the links between sport participants' behaviours, their personality and their environment to identify the factors which affect performance. Exploring theory and practice, it uses case studies to illustrate how key areas of theory are applied within a sport psychologist's practice.