What is Sport Psychology?: A brief introduction to the major theories in sport psychology. (English Edition)

“Sport and exercise psychology is the scientific study of people and their behaviours in sport and exercise contexts and the practical application of that knowledge.” (Gill & Williams, 2008). Sports psychology is a tool that has been developed to maximize the performance of athletes by focusing on goal setting, leadership skills, mastery and personal achievements. This book explains the major theories and main focuses of psychology in the sporting arena which are as follows,
Chapter 1 - Introduction - 1.
Chapter 2 - Achievement Goal Theory - 8.
Chapter 3 – Stress – 16.
Chapter 4 – Leadership – 23.
Chapter 5 – Mastery and Personal Achievement – 39.