This book is designed to advance both theory and practice in the psychological preparation of high-level sports performers. The authors integrate the relevant qualitative and quantitative research literatures with practical knowledge gained via their own personal experience of working with elite athletes. Seven aspects of psychological preparation are considered: basic psychological skills; self-confidence; motivation; arousal and activation; stress and anxiety; concentration; and coping with adversity. Each discussion ends with a summary of the implications for future research and best practice. Elite performers from around the world share their techniques for mentally preparing for competition. The authors then explore the links between the practices that these athletes use and theories which underlie psychological preparation for performance. This book develops a model of psychological preparation for elite sports performers incorporating two unique features: the research-to-practice orientation which is taken to preparation for high-level sports performance; and a global perspective using evidence derived from North American, European, Australian and other research literatures in both general and sport psychology. This is the first book of its kind and should be a valuable resource for sport psychologists, students and professionals with an interest in sport or high-level performance.

Understanding Psychological Preparation for Sport: Theory and Practice of Elite Performers

Sports & Outdoors

Gould, Daniel

JONES, GRAHAM

Hardy, Lew

Miscellaneous

wiley

This study guide is based on "Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology" and contains active learning exercises to help students experience, understand and apply the concepts presented in each chapter. It includes sample test questions for each chapter and lists a variety of websites.

Foundations of Sport & Exercise Psychology

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Weinberg, Robert S.

Mental Health

Human Kinetics

The presentation package for Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Fourth Edition, includes a comprehensive series of PowerPoint slides featuring graphics directly from the text. More than 900 slides—organized by chapter so that instructors can easily choose the ones they need for their lectures—include the critical images that instructors can use for class discussion and illustration.
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Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology Presentation Package-4th Edition

Weinberg, Robert

Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Fourth Edition, the new edition of the best-selling sport and exercise psychology book on the market, continues to provide a thorough introduction to the key concepts in the field. Written by internationally respected authors, it provides students and new practitioners with a comprehensive view of sport and exercise psychology, bridges the gap between research and practice, conveys principles of professional practice, and captures the excitement of the world of sport and exercise. 
A supreme effort has been made to meet the increasing needs of professors, practitioners, and students. To further improve the total learning experience, the new edition features
-an online study guide that provides an interactive learning experience for students; 
-thoroughly updated material that reflects the latest research and practice in the field to keep students aware of recent findings and hot topics in the field; and
-more contemporary practical examples, case studies, and anecdotes to help students understand various theories and concepts. Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Fourth Edition, allows students to gain an understanding of the field while learning how to apply sport and exercise knowledge. The book contains seven parts that may be studied in any sequence. Part I introduces students to the field, detailing its history, current status, and the various roles of sport and exercise psychologists. Part II focuses on personal factors that affect performance and psychological development in sport, physical education, and exercise settings. In part III, the authors focus on two major classes of situational factors that influence behavior: competition and cooperation, and feedback and reinforcement. Part IV focuses on group interaction and processes, while part V discusses how psychological techniques may be used to help people perform more effectively. Part VI addresses the various roles psychological factors play in health and exercise. The final section, part VII, deals with main topics of psychological development and well-being that are important to both society and sport and exercise psychology, including children's psychological development through sport participation, aggression in sport, and moral development and good sporting behavior in sport and physical activity contexts. 
Includes an online study guide!
 To assist students using the text, Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Fourth Edition, has a companion online student study guide. Completely integrated with the text, the study guide allows students to experience content through multiple dimensions. Students will receive free access to the study guide with the purchase of a new text or it may be purchased as a separate component. The online study guide is a trend-setting addition that will allow the subject of sport psychology to come alive to its users. The study guide is written to work directly with the text; mentions of the study guide appear in each chapter to encourage readers to take advantage of the study guide's learning tools. This online study guide features more than 90 individual and small-group learning activities that may be printed and handed in or e-mailed to instructors for assessment. These activities require students to -use actual sport and exercise psychology instruments to assess their skills,
-determine how to respond to real-life scenarios (with short answers or essays),
-review and design research studies and experiments, search the Internet for relevant information, and apply and test their -understanding of sport and exercise psychology principles and concepts. Audio clips feature esteemed experts from the field discussing key course concepts that they have studied and refined during their professional careers. Students will hear from experts such as:
-Robert C. Eklund, PhD, FACSM Professor at Florida State University
-Diane L. Gill, PhD Professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
-Rainer Martens, PhD President of Human Kinetics
-Judy L. Van Raalte, PhD Professor at Springfield College
-Robin Vealey, PhD Professor at Miami University in Ohio
-Craig Wrisberg, PhD Professor at the University of Tennessee These and other experts offer a great deal of insight on the issues being discussed in the text, and most chapters contain at least one expert audio clip. In addition, each chapter of the study guide opens with an audio introduction by Dr. Daniel Czech, the mentor throughout the online study guide.
Video clips provide students with a realistic look at how sport psychology consultants interact and communicate with athletes to improve athletic experiences. In these video clips, students will watch as Dr. Czech interacts with a basketball player who is having trouble shooting free throws and a softball team that isn't connecting on or off the field. These videos offer an opportunity for students to peer into the “real world” of a practicing sport psychology consultant.
These audio and video clips help students understand the research and practice of sport psychology in today's society. In addition to the inclusion of the new online study guide for students, the instructor ancillaries have also been improved. Updates have been made to the presentation package containing more than 900 PowerPoint slides, the test bank of more than 800 questions, and the instructor guide. 
Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Fourth Edition provides a powerful learning tool for understanding human behavior in sport and exercise settings. This new edition continues to ensure that future researchers and practitioners in the field are well equipped and enthused about the possibilities and challenges they will encounter.

Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology

The latest edition of the best-selling sport and exercise psychology book on the market, Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Fifth Edition, provides a thorough introduction to the key concepts in the field. Written by internationally respected authors, it provides students and new practitioners with a comprehensive view of sport and exercise psychology, bridges the gap between research and practice, conveys principles of professional practice, and captures the excitement of the world of sport and exercise. A supreme effort has been made to meet the increasing needs of professors, practitioners, and students. To further improve the total learning experience, the fifth edition features the following: • A streamlined online study guide that provides an interactive learning experience for students • A new full-color format that visually engages students in the information • An emphasis on the educational journey that students take through the field of sport and exercise psychology, helping them envision where they can be most successful in the field • Thoroughly updated material that reflects the latest research and practice to keep readers aware of recent findings and hot topics in the field • New sidebars with contemporary practical examples, case studies, and anecdotes to help students understand various theories and concepts Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Fifth Edition, provides students with a unique learning experience, taking them on a journey through the origins and goals, key concepts, research development, and career options available in the field. The book contains seven parts that may be studied in any sequence. Part I introduces students to the field, detailing its history, current status, and the various roles of sport and exercise psychologists. Part II focuses on personal factors that affect performance and psychological development in sport, physical education, and exercise settings. In part III, the authors focus on two major classes of situational factors that influence behavior: competition and cooperation, and feedback and reinforcement. Part IV focuses on group interaction and processes, while part V discusses how psychological techniques may be used to help people perform more effectively. Part VI addresses the various roles psychological factors play in health and exercise. The final section, part VII, deals with topics of psychological development and well-being that are important to both society and sport and exercise psychology, including children’s psychological development through sport participation, aggression in sport, and moral development and good sporting behavior in sport and physical activity contexts. The online study guide allows the subject of sport psychology to come alive to its users. The study guide works directly with the text; mentions of the study guide appear throughout each chapter to encourage students to apply knowledge gained from the text. This online study guide features several individual and small-group learning activities that may be completed electronically and saved as an .rtf file. This new format allows instructors to choose whether they would like students to complete the activities for personal use, print and hand them in as assignments, or submit them for assessment as an e-mail attachment or through a learning management system. The study guide activities require students to do the following: • Use actual sport and exercise psychology instruments to assess their skills • Determine how to respond to real-life scenarios (with short answers or essays) • Review and design research studies and experiments • Search the Internet for relevant information • Apply and test their understanding of principles and concepts of sport and exercise psychology Audio and video clips—some with associated activities—offer considerable insight on the issues discussed in the text. The audio clips feature esteemed experts from the field discussing key course concepts that they have studied and refined during their professional careers. Students will hear from experts such as Diane Gill, Rainer Martens, Robin Vealey, and other pioneers in the field. The video clips provide students with a realistic look at how sport psychology consultants interact and communicate with athletes to improve athletic experiences, allowing students to peer into the real world of a practicing sport psychology consultant. Both the audio and video clips help students understand the research and practice of sport psychology in today’s society. Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Fifth Edition, also supplies in-depth learning aids to help students think more critically about applying the material. These aids include chapter objectives and summaries, informative sidebars, key terms, key points, and discussion questions in each chapter. The enhanced design, artwork, and photos will also help make the material more interesting and accessible to readers. Updated ancillary materials, including an instructor guide, test package, and presentation package, are available online for instructors. Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Fifth Edition, is a powerful learning tool for understanding human behavior in sport and exercise settings. This fifth edition continues to ensure that future researchers and practitioners in the field are well equipped and enthused about the possibilities and challenges they will encounter.

Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology With Web Study Guide-5th Edition

Exercise & Fitness

Advances in Pediatric Sport Sciences: Behavioral Issues

Medical Books

Designed for students to learn the basic principles and applications of sport and exercise psychology. Using visuals and anecdotes, case studies and stories, the authors explain key concepts in the field and show how they apply to counselling, teaching, coaching and fitness instruction.

...compehensive, easy-to-understand, and fully updated, explaining the basic concepts and principles in the field as well as showing their applications to counseling, teaching, coaching, and fitness instruction.

Sport Psychology for Young Athletes

Understanding and applying psychology within youth sport settings is key to maximising young athletes’ enjoyment, wellbeing, and sporting performance. Written by a team of leading international researcher-practitioners, this book is the first to offer an evidence-based introduction to the theory and practice of sport psychology for children and young athletes. It provides practical strategies and guidance for those working in or researching youth sport, demonstrating how to integrate sport psychology effectively in a variety of youth sport contexts.   With real-life case studies that demonstrate psychological theory put into practice, it discusses a wide spectrum of issues faced by young athletes and recommends the best approaches to addressing them. Key topics covered include:   the cognitive, social, and physical development of young athletes   optimising fun, motivation, and self-confidence    enhancing young athletes’ relationships with coaches, parents, and peers   managing stress, injuries, and transitions   effectively developing talent and long-term engagement in sport   encouraging organisational culture change.   The most up-to-date and authoritative guide to sport psychology for young people, this is essential reading for anyone working in youth sport.

Knight, Camilla J.

Harwood, Chris G.

Psychology & Counseling

Routledge

Understanding and applying psychology within youth sport settings is key to maximising young athletes’ enjoyment, wellbeing, and sporting performance. Written by a team of leading international researcher-practitioners, this book is the first to offer an evidence-based introduction to the theory and practice of sport psychology for children and young athletes. It provides practical strategies and guidance for those working in or researching youth sport, demonstrating how to integrate sport psychology effectively in a variety of youth sport contexts. With real-life case studies that demonstrate psychological theory put into practice, it discusses a wide spectrum of issues faced by young athletes and recommends the best approaches to addressing them. Key topics covered include: <ul>
<li>the cognitive, social, and physical development of young athletes</li> <li>optimising fun, motivation, and self-confidence </li> <li>enhancing young athletes’ relationships with coaches, parents, and peers</li> <li>managing stress, injuries, and transitions</li> <li>effectively developing talent and long-term engagement in sport</li> <li>encouraging organisational culture change.</li> </ul> The most up-to-date and authoritative guide to sport psychology for young people, this is essential reading for anyone working in youth sport.

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Understanding Psychological Preparation for Sport: Theory and Practice of Elite Performers

Foundations of Sport & Exercise Psychology

Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology Presentation Package-4th Edition

Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology With Web Study Guide-5th Edition

Advances in Pediatric Sport Sciences: Behavioral Issues

Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Sport Psychology for Young Athletes

Sport Psychology for Young Athletes