Sport Psychology

Concepts and Applications

• Author(s): F. C. Bakker, H. T. A. Whiting, H. van der Brug,
• Publisher: Wiley
• Pages: 236
• ISBN_10: 0471923680
  ISBN_13: 9780471923688
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Psychology / Industrial & Organizational Psychology , Psychology / Applied Psychology ,

Description:... Beginning with a discussion of the issues in sports performance and behavior, it relates established concepts and processes from general psychology to important aspects of sports performance such as motivation, motor-learning and aggression. The application of these concepts is supported by examples and empirical evidence from the context of sport psychology itself. Makes a significant contribution to the continuing development of the field of sport psychology and further presents information of direct, practical use in coaching and monitoring sports performance.