Sports Psychology For Dummies

ISBN-13: 9781119855996 / Angielski / Miękka / 2022 / 368 str.

Todd M. Kays

Spis treści

Introduction 1Part 1: Getting the Winning Edge: Sports Psychology Fundamentals 5Chapter 1: Introducing Sports Psychology and Mental Training 7Chapter 2: Starting with the End in Mind: Know Your Ideal Athlete Mindset 15Chapter 3: Setting Goals: Aiming High and Hitting the Bull's Eye 23Chapter 4: Stoking the Fire in Your Belly: How to Fan the Flames of Motivation 37Chapter 5: Swagger: The Art and Science of Building Real Confidence 55Part 2: Your Mental Toolkit for Success 73Chapter 6: Tool #1: Mastering the Art of Focus 75Chapter 7: Tool #2: Seeing Is Believing: Employing Imagery 95Chapter 8: Tool #3: Self-Talk: Don't Yell in Your Own Ear 115Chapter 9: Tool #4: Winning Habits: How Routines Improve Performance in Competition 133Chapter 10: Tool #5: Handling Pressure: Playing with Fire without Getting Burned 153Chapter 11: Tool #6: Handling Adversity: The Art of Resilience 175Chapter 12: Tool #7: Sharpening Awareness: Being Mindful 199Part 3: Hot Topics in Sports Psychology 209Chapter 13: Talking About Mental Health Issues 211Chapter 14: Managing Stress Better 225Chapter 15: Making the Shift from High School to Collegiate Sports 237Chapter 16: Using Sports Psychology Skills in Daily Life 247Chapter 17: Exploring a Career as a Sports Psychologist 257Part 4: The Sports Psychology-Savvy Coach 269Chapter 18: Coaching Today's Athletes 271Chapter 19: Mental Drills to Use with Athletes and Teams 291Part 5: The Part of Tens 301Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Be a Better Competitor 303Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Parent an Athlete 311Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Be a Better Leader for Your Team 321Index 329

O autorze

Leif Smith, PsyD, is president of a sports psychology and performance consultancy. His work has been cited in publications such as The New York Times. Todd Kays, PhD, is president of the Athletic Mind Institute, a sports and performance consulting firm. He's a licensed psychologist whose training and guidance have helped thousands of athletes.