Sports Psychology: Concepts and Applications by Mangal, S. K.

Description: This book analyses the essential aspects of sports psychology by throwing light on issues related to the upkeep of athletes’ mental state and improving their performance in sports activities. On one hand, it covers topics like anxiety, stress, conflicts, overtraining, and sports injuries, and on the other, it includes strategies helpful for managing and developing skills for better performance in various sports activities. In its wide coverage, the volume discusses a range of key topics which include:Sports psychology: historical perspectives and the present positionContribution of heredity and environment, the role of growth and development, and the individual differences in sports psychologyHow factors like intelligence, cognitive and emotional processes, personality, and motivation influence learning and the transfer of learningThe role of attention, concentration, and focus in the performance of athletesAthletes’ mental and psyche levels displayed in the states of their anxiety, stress and conflicts, and aggression and violenceSports injuries and their managementOvertraining and Burnout in AthletesGroup dynamics and guidance and counseling in the learning and development of the athletes, etc Engaging and reader friendly, this book will be useful to students, researchers, and teachers of physical education, psychology, applied psychology, and sports psychology. It will also be key reading for trainees of the various sport academies, coaches, sports associations, managing bodies, and sport psychologists.

Price: 222 AUD

Location: Hillsdale, NSW

End Time: 2024-12-17T05:57:10.000Z

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