Full Description
Some of the most effective coaches understand the fundamentals of sport psychology, which include interacting effectively with athletes, creating the optimal environment, assessing the psychological needs of their athletes, and even providing them with the mental training required to maximise performance.Fully revised and updated, the second edition of Psychology in Sports Coaching: Theory and Practice clearly and accessibly introduces the principles and practice of sport psychology in the context of the coaching process. Drawing on the very latest research and theory, the book introduces the psychological tools and techniques that coaches can use to get the best performances out of their athletes.Including six new chapters on applying self-determination principles in coaching, creating the optimal motivational climate, increasing motivation, developing anti-doping attitudes, promoting challenge states, and mindfulness-based stress reduction training, the book also offers step-by-step guidance on key topics such as:Assessing the needs of athletesFacilitating awareness through goal-setting and performance profilingWorking with special populations, including children and injured athletesBuilding team cohesionMaximising relationships and socially supporting athletesTeaching mental skills such as imagery and copingBuilding mental toughness and confidence.Every chapter contains useful features to aid learning and understanding, including in-depth case studies, critical thinking questions, clear and concise summaries, and practice exam questions. Psychology in Sports Coaching: Theory and Practice is essential reading for any student of sports coaching or any practising coach looking to extend and develop their skills, and useful applied reading for students of sport psychology.
Contents
IntroductionPart I: Providing Sport Psychology as a Coach 1. Introduction to Sport Psychology, Ethics, Referrals, and the HCPCPart II: Identifying the Psychological Needs of Athletes 2. Conducting Intake Interviews3. Using Questionnaires to Assess the Needs of AthletesPart III: Facilitating Awareness 4. Goal Setting5. Performance ProfilingPart IV: Coaching Different Populations 6. Coaching Children7. Coaching Adolescents8. Coaching Adults9. Coaching Athletes with Learning Disabilities10. Providing Psychological Support to an Injured AthletePart V: Relationships, Support, and Influence within Coaching 11. The Coach-Athlete Relationship12. Understanding and Building Team Cohesion13. Socially Supporting Athletes Effectively14. Enhancing Motivation among Athletes15. Creating the optimal motivational climate16. Applying Self-Determination Theory to Enhance Coaching Practice 17. Promoting Anti-Doping Attitudes Among AthletesPart VI: Developing Mental Skills among Athletes 18. Mental Imagery19. Mental Toughness Training20. Maximising Sport Confidence21. Coping Effectiveness Training22. Enhancing Challenge States and Minimising Threat States among athletes23. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Training24. Preventing Choking Under Pressure in SportReferencesIndex
