Sports Psychology

Download or read book Sports Psychology written by Dr. Rajwant Singh and published by K.K. Publications. This book was released on 2022-01-16 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sports psychology is an interdisciplinary science that draws on knowledge from the fields of Kinesiology and Psychology. It involves the study of how psychological factors affect performance and how participation in sport and exercise affect psychological and physical factors. In addition to instruction and training of psychological skills for performance improvement, applied sport psychology may include work with athletes, coaches, and parents regarding injury, rehabilitation, communication, team building, and career transitions. Sports psychology is a discipline that is increasing in recognition and popularity. It has been previously used primarily by elite athletes but is gaining speed in its applications to all levels of sporting competition as well as general life skills. Sports psychology helps athletes to perform their best by pushing past mental barriers, it is "concerned with the psychological factors that influence participation and performance in sport and exercise and with the psychological effects derived from participation". The skills of sport psychology are easily transferable to both sport and life circumstances such as aiding retiring or injured athletes, guiding large corporations, and equipping professional musicians. Another example of an application would be for college students. This group is not only stepping up the level of academic achievement required, but it is also dealing with leaving home, deciding careers, and discovering identity. In order to perform well, college students have to utilize all mental capacities. The outcome and language may be different for the student, but the general techniques are the same. This book provides deep insight into various dimensions of issues relating to the subject. CONTENTS An Introduction; Personality and Sport Psychology; Sports Coaching and Psychology; Health and Sport Psychology; Technique Instructor and Training in Sports; The Motivational Dynamics of Sport Psychology; Biomechanics and Sports Performance