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We marvel at the steely nerves, acute concentration, and flawless execution exhibited on the 18th green, at the freethrow line, in the starting blocks, and on the balance beam. While stateoftheart training regimens have extended athletes' physical boundaries, more and more coaches are realizing the importance of sport psychology in taking athletic performance to new levels. Tomorrow's recordbreaking accomplishments will not be the result of athletes' training harder physically, but of athletes' training smarter mentally.Sport Psychology for Coaches provides information that coaches need to help athletes build mental toughness and achieve excellencein sport and in life. As a coach, you'll gain a bigpicture perspective on the mental side of sport by examining how athletes act, think, and feel when they practice and compete. You'll learn to use such mental tools as goal setting, imagery, relaxation, energization, and selftalk to help your athletes build mental training programs. You'll also see how assisting your athletes in developing mental skills such as motivation, energy management, focus, stress management, and selfconfidence leads to increased enjoyment, improved life skills, and enhanced performance. And you'll discover how to put it all together into mental plans and mental skills training programs that allow your athletes to attain and maintain a mindset that fosters peak performance.The easytofollow format of the text includes learning objectives that introduce each chapter, sidebars illustrating sportspecific applications of key concepts and principles, chapter summaries organized by content and sequence, key terms, chapter review questions, a comprehensive glossary, and other useful resources to help readers implement mental training programs for athletes.Written primarily for high school coaches, Sport Psychology for Coaches is a practical, easytouse resource reflecting the two authors' combined 45 years of teaching, coaching, researching, and consulting experience. It reflects principles that are not only consistent with the latest theory and research, but have stood the test of time and worked for coaches and athletes in all sports at all levels. You'll come away from Sport Psychology for Coaches with a greater understanding and appreciation for sport psychology and the practical knowledge you need to put it to work for you and your athletes.Sport Psychology for Coaches serves as the text for the American Sport Education Program Silver Level course, Sport Psychology for Coaches.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Sport Psychology for Coaches'? A: 'Sport Psychology for Coaches' primarily focuses on helping coaches understand the mental aspects of sports performance. It provides tools and techniques to help athletes build mental toughness and achieve excellence both in their sport and in life.
- Q: Who is the intended audience for this book? A: The book is primarily written for high school coaches, but it can also be beneficial for coaches at all levels looking to enhance their athletes' mental skills.
- Q: What topics are covered in 'Sport Psychology for Coaches'? A: The book covers topics such as goal setting, imagery, relaxation, energization, self-talk, motivation, energy management, focus, stress management, and self-confidence, providing practical strategies for coaches.
- Q: How is the content structured in the book? A: The content is structured with learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, sidebars for sport-specific applications, chapter summaries, key terms, review questions, and a comprehensive glossary.
- Q: What is the publication date and edition of this book? A: 'Sport Psychology for Coaches' was published on January 17, 2008, and is available in its first edition.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is in new condition, ensuring that it has not been used or damaged.
- Q: Is there a return policy for this book? A: Yes, there is a no quibbles return policy, allowing customers to return the book if they are not satisfied.
- Q: What is the page count of 'Sport Psychology for Coaches'? A: The book contains a total of 304 pages.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is authored by Damon Burton, who brings extensive experience in teaching, coaching, and consulting in the field of sport psychology.
- Q: Does this book serve as a textbook for any specific courses? A: Yes, 'Sport Psychology for Coaches' serves as the text for the American Sport Education Program Silver Level course on sport psychology.