Description
Sports psychology, exploring the effects of psychological interventions on important performance-related outcomes, has become ever more popular and prevalent within elite level soccer clubs in the past decade as teams look to gain psychological as well as physiological advantages over their competitors.
The Psychology of Soccer seeks to present the detailed understanding of the theories underpinning the psychological issues relating to soccer, along with practical insights into effective psychological interventions and strategies
This book uses contemporary theory and research to elucidate key concepts and applied interventions. It includes world-leading expert commentaries of contemporary theoretical and applied approaches in understanding critical issues in soccer, and provides practical implications and insights into working effectively in soccer-related contexts.
The Psychology of Soccer is an evidence-based resource to guide research and facilitate practice and will be a vital resource for researchers, practitioners, and coaches within the area of sport psychology and related disciplines.
Table of Contents
Section I: Working with Individuals and Teams
1. The Transition From Elite Youth To Elite Adult Professional Soccer: A Summary Of Current Literature And Practical Applications
2. The role of positive psychology and enjoyment in enhancing sport commitment and maximizing strengths in elite youth soccer
3. The Psychology of Penalty Kicks: The Influence of Emotions on Penalty Taker and Goalkeeper Performance
4. Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Soccer
5. Developing effective on- and off-field leadership in elite soccer: The social identity approach
6. The Psychology of Soccer Referees
Section II: Working through Others
7. Developing Psychological Skills: Emphasising Life Skills for Positive Youth Development
8. Identifying and Delivering a Team-Based Intervention in Elite Youth Soccer: Using Personal-Disclosure Mutual-Sharing (PDMS) to Enhance Team Identification, Resilience, And Coping
9. The Role Of Parents In Developing Elite Soccer Players
10. Enhancing Coaching Efficacy in Youth Soccer
Section III: Working in the Performance Environment
11. Ecology and culture in talent development – a four-step intervention towards cultural leadership in key stakeholders in a Danish soccer academy
12. Applied Psychology in Academy Soccer Settings: A Systems-Led Approach
13. A Challenge Culture: Reflections on Implementing a Psychological Skills Programme In Elite Youth Soccer
14. Understanding the Effects of Organizational Change in Professional Soccer
15. Understanding The Role Of Environment And Culture When Delivering Sport Psychology Services In Elite Women‘S International Soccer
16. Assessing the impact of psychology provision in elite youth soccer
Section IV: Working to Support Physical and Mental Health Challenges
17. Effectively Managing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Return to Performance in Elite Women’s Soccer
18. Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing Issues in Elite Soccer Players. An Existential Sport Psychology Approach
19. Soccer Referee Mental Health: Developing A Network of Soccer Referee Mental Health Champions
20. Stress, Burnout and Perfectionism in Soccer Players
