TY  - BOOK
AU  - Kremer,John
TI  - Key concepts in sport psychology
T2  - SAGE key concepts
SN  - 9781849200516
AV  - GV 706.4 .K49 2012
PY  - 2012///
CY  - Los Angeles, Calif.
PB  - SAGE
KW  - Sports
KW  - Psychological aspects
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Introducing sport psychology : The history of sport psychology ; Practising sport psychology ; Ethical issues ; Organisations, sources and resources -- 2. Anxiety and stress : Anxiety and arousal ; Measuring stress and anxiety ; Pre-performance routines ; Choking under pressure ; Coping strategies -- 3. Motivation and commitment : Sport participation motives ; Burnout and dropout ; Goal setting ; Fear of failure and need to achieve ; Self-determination theory ; Achievement goal theory ; Self-efficacy and perceived competence -- 4. Cognitive processes in sport : Mental imagery ; Mental practice ; Attention and concentration ; Positive self-talk and thought control ; Mental toughness -- 5. Social psychology of sport : Team cohesion ; Team building ; Causal attribution ; Social facilitation and social loafing ; Leadership and effective coaching ; Home advantage ; Aggression ; Fans and spectators -- 6. Motor skills : Motor development ; Expertise ; Decision-making ; Practising motor skills ; Analysis and measurement of motor performance -- 7. Sport and well-being : Gender issues ; Overtraining and exercise addiction ; Injury and retirement
N2  - Concise and lively student introduction to sport psychology from a team of experienced teachers and researchers
ER  -