John Wiley & Sons, Fachbücher, Sports Psychology For Dummies (Englisch, Leif H. Smith, Todd M. Kays, 2022)

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