Psychology in Sports Coaching: Theory and Practice

ISBN-13: 9781032062624 / Angielski / Twarda / 2021 / 314 str.

Adam R. Nicholls

Opis

Fully revised, the third edition accessibly introduces the principles and practice of sports psychology in the context of the coaching process. Drawing on the latest research and theory, the book introduces the psychological tools and techniques that coaches can use to get the best performances out of athletes.

O autorze

Adam R. Nicholls is based in the Department of Sport, Health, and Exercise Science at the University of Hull, UK. His primary research is related to stress, appraisal, and coping among athletes, along with the psycho-social factors linked to doping among athletes and coaches, which is reflected in his publications. Professor Nicholls has published more than 85 peer-reviewed journal articles and is a registered sport and exercise psychologist with the Health, Care, and Professions Council. He currently serves as an associate editor for Frontiers in Psychology and sits on the editorial board for the International Journal of Sport Psychology.