Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology - 9781138655522

Taylor & Francis

Sport, Exercise, and Performance PsychologyTheories and Applications\nAuthor(s): Angus Mugford, J. Gualberto Cremades\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138655522, 978-1138655522\nSynopsis\nThis book brings together world-class professionals to share theoretical understanding applied to sport, exercise and performance domains. It highlights how to be more effective in developing psychological skills, context and understanding for educators, students and professionals. \n\nFrom both academic and practitioner perspectives, this book takes readers through contextual understanding of this field of study and into a wide variety of important areas. Specifically, the chapters focus on the mind-body relationship and performance challenges, and on core mental skills applied across different sport, exercise and performance examples (including professional athletes, normal exercise populations and military service members). T.