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Psychological Factors in Competitive Sport by Don Davies (1989, Uk-B Format Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherTaylor & Francis Group

ISBN-101850006075

ISBN-139781850006077

eBay Product ID (ePID)246071

Product Key Features

Number of Pages188 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NamePsychological Factors in Competitive Sport

SubjectCoaching / General, Sports Psychology, General

Publication Year1989

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaSports & Recreation, Education

AuthorDon Davies

FormatUk-B Format Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.7 in

Item Weight12 Oz

Item Length6.1 in

Item Width9.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceCollege Audience

LCCN89-012052

Reviews'If anyone is still remotely cynical about the importance of Sports Psychology, they should read this book without delay. It is without a doubt one of the best books dealing with coaching effectiveness approached from a psychological viewpoint.' - Coaches and Coaching

Dewey Edition20

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal796/.01

Table Of ContentPreface, Terminology, Introduction, Chapter 1. Learning, Motivation and Performance, Chapter 2. Practice, Chapter 3. Teaching Sports Skills, Chapter 4. Anxiety, Stress and Performance, Chapter 5. Anticipation in Ball Games, Chapter 6. Psychological Preparation of Competitors, Chapter 7. Psychological Factors and Performance in Competitive Sport, Chapter 8. Achieving Peak Performance in Sport: Generating Confidence and Developing Concentration, Bibliography, Index

SynopsisThis book explains the importance of psychological factors for achievement and performance in competitive sport. It deals with the development of ability, maximization of performance in competition, emotional health, social adjustement and general well being of the participants in sport. The two main aims are firstly to select and outline ways in which young people can learn to become highly skilled and well adjusted sportsmen and secondly to describe the techniques by which players, having become highly skilled, can perform consistently well under pressure or stress. This book is based on tried and tested methods in teaching and on extensive research findings in the field of sport psychology. There is a strong bias towards the practical and most chapters contain specific guidelines to be followed and detailed practices to be undertaken, making it ideal as a practical text for teachers, coaches or as an aid to self-improvement in the competitor., This book explains the importance of psychological factors for achievement and performance in competitive sport. It deals with the development of ability, maximization of performance in competition, emotional health, social adjustement and general well being of the participants in sport.

LC Classification NumberGV706.4.D38 1989