Sport and Exercise Psychology Research From Theory to Practice [Hardcover]

Sport and Exercise Psychology Research: From Theory to Practice provides a comprehensive summary of new research in sport and exercise psychology from worldwide researchers. Encompassing theory, research, and applications, the book is split into several themed sections. Section 1 discusses basic antecedents to performance including fitness, practice, emotion, team dynamics, and more. Section 2 identifies factors influencing individual performance. Section 3 discusses applied sport psychology for athletes and coaches, and section 4 includes approaches from exercise psychology on motivation and well-being. The book includes a mix of award winning researchers from the European Sport Psychology Association, along with top researchers from the U.S. to bring an international overview to sport psychology.

• Includes international contributions from Europe and the U.S.
• Encompasses theory, research, and applications
• Includes sport psychology and exercise research
• Features applied information for use with coaches, teams, and elite athletes
• Identifies performance enhancers and inhibitors

Chapter 1: European Perspective on Sport Psychology

Section I: Prerequisites of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Chapter 2: Importance of Instructions in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Chapter 3: Benefits of Physical Activity and Fitness for Lifelong Cognitive and Motor Development-Brain and Behavior

Chapter 4: Visual Perception and Motor Action: Issues in Current Quiet-Eye Research

Chapter 5: Learning a Motor Action From Within?: Insights Into Perceptual-Cognitive Changes With Mental and Physical Practice

Chapter 6: Perspectives on Team Cognition and Team Sports

Section II: IndividualÓÓ