SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY - HEMMINGS BRIAN, HOLDER TIM

Discover the fascinating world of sports psychology, where the mind meets the body, and athletic success is the result not only of hard training but also of the right mental attitude. This book is a compendium of knowledge for coaches, athletes, and psychologists who want to understand and harness the potential within the human mind. Learn how to build confidence, cope with stress and pressure, and create effective mental strategies that lead to victory.

• Practical aspects of the work of a sports psychologist.
• Case analysis - authentic stories of supporting athletes.
• Supporting individual athletes and entire teams.
• Issues related to the role of the psychologist in the coaching staff.
• Developing traits of a psychological nature.
• Effective setting of team goals.
• Effective communication in the team.

The authors, Brian Hemmings and Tim Holder, are recognized experts in the field of sports psychology who have worked with professional athletes and teams for years, helping them achieve peak performance. Their knowledge and experience have been collected in this book to provide practical tools and strategies that can be applied in various sports.

Working with an athlete requires a psychologist not only to have professional skills but also to know the specific sport and its specifics, and to constantly reflect on the level of their own work. The book presents authentic stories of supporting athletes by psychologists, along with an analysis of the effectiveness of the intervention and a description of its course. The presented stories concern supporting individual athletes and entire teams, as well as issues related to the role of the psychologist in the coaching staff.

"Sports Psychology" is a must-read for anyone interested in the impact of the psyche on athletic performance. Whether you are an athlete, coach, psychologist, or just a sports fan, this book will provide you with valuable information and inspiration for further development. The Scientific Publishing House PWN guarantees high quality content and reliability of the presented data. The book has 300 pages, a format of 238x168 mm and a paperback cover.