This book provides a practical aspect to sport psychology that is useful as an introductory text for the field of sport an exercise psychology. This 3rd edition text provides a framework for the application of psychological principles to the field of athletics. A good resource for teachers, students, and clinicians alike as well as anyone who is interested in the field of sport psychology. This 3rd edition text is a good introductory text for educators and students of sport and exercise psychology. This 4th edition text covers a variety of topics that will be of interest to educators and students of sport and exercise psychology.
Excellent organization helps clarify the material for newcomers to the field.
This text offers a general overview of the application of psychology. Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology Robert S. Weinberg and Daniel Gould Explains basic concepts and principles in sport and exercise psychology, and shows how they apply to counseling, teaching, coaching, sport medicine, and fitness instruction. Coverage includes personality and sport, motivation, competition, group and team dynamics, leadership, psychological skills training to enhance performance, addictive and unhealthy behaviors, and aggression in sport. This second edition contains more visuals, anecdotes, and case studies. We look forward to your comments and feedback.