Psychology in Sports Coaching - Adam R. Nicholls

Psychology in Sports Coaching

Theory and Practice
Buch | Softcover
294 Seiten
2017 | 2nd New edition
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-138-70187-8 (ISBN)
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Some of the most effective coaches understand the fundamentals of sport psychology, which include interacting effectively with athletes, creating the optimal environment, assessing the psychological needs of their athletes, and even providing them with the mental training required to maximise performance.





Fully revised and updated, the second edition of Psychology in Sports Coaching: Theory and Practice clearly and accessibly introduces the principles and practice of sport psychology in the context of the coaching process. Drawing on the very latest research and theory, the book introduces the psychological tools and techniques that coaches can use to get the best performances out of their athletes.





Including six new chapters on applying self-determination principles in coaching, creating the optimal motivational climate, increasing motivation, developing anti-doping attitudes, promoting challenge states, and mindfulness-based stress reduction training, the book also offers step-by-step guidance on key topics such as:











Assessing the needs of athletes







Facilitating awareness through goal-setting and performance profiling







Working with special populations, including children and injured athletes







Building team cohesion







Maximising relationships and socially supporting athletes







Teaching mental skills such as imagery and coping







Building mental toughness and confidence.








Every chapter contains useful features to aid learning and understanding, including in-depth case studies, critical thinking questions, clear and concise summaries, and practice exam questions. Psychology in Sports Coaching: Theory and Practice is essential reading for any student of sports coaching or any practising coach looking to extend and develop their skills, and useful applied reading for students of sport psychology.

Adam R. Nicholls is a Reader in the Department of Sport, Health, and Exercise Science at the University of Hull, UK. He teaches a variety of modules relating to sport psychology and incorporating sport psychology within coaching practice. His primary research is related to stress, appraisal, and coping among athletes, which is reflected in his publications. Recently he developed an interest in attitudes towards doping, particularly among adolescent athletes and coaches. This work is funded by the World Anti-Doping Agency, the International Olympic Committee, and the European Commission: Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency. He is a chartered psychologist and Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. He is also a Registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council. He currently serves as an Associate Editor for Frontiers in Psychology, and sits on the editorial board for the International Journal of Sport Psychology.

Introduction


Part I: Providing Sport Psychology as a Coach


1. Introduction to Sport Psychology, Ethics, Referrals, and the HCPC


Part II: Identifying the Psychological Needs of Athletes


2. Conducting Intake Interviews


3. Using Questionnaires to Assess the Needs of Athletes


Part III: Facilitating Awareness


4. Goal Setting


5. Performance Profiling


Part IV: Coaching Different Populations


6. Coaching Children


7. Coaching Adolescents


8. Coaching Adults


9. Coaching Athletes with Learning Disabilities


10. Providing Psychological Support to an Injured Athlete


Part V: Relationships, Support, and Influence within Coaching


11. The Coach-Athlete Relationship


12. Understanding and Building Team Cohesion


13. Socially Supporting Athletes Effectively


14. Enhancing Motivation among Athletes


15. Creating the optimal motivational climate


16. Applying Self-Determination Theory to Enhance Coaching Practice


17. Promoting Anti-Doping Attitudes Among Athletes


Part VI: Developing Mental Skills among Athletes


18. Mental Imagery


19. Mental Toughness Training


20. Maximising Sport Confidence


21. Coping Effectiveness Training


22. Enhancing Challenge States and Minimising Threat States among athletes


23. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Training


24. Preventing Choking Under Pressure in Sport


References


Index

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 17 Line drawings, black and white; 11 Tables, black and white; 17 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 156 x 234 mm
Gewicht 446 g
Themenwelt Sachbuch/Ratgeber Sport
ISBN-10 1-138-70187-4 / 1138701874
ISBN-13 978-1-138-70187-8 / 9781138701878
Zustand Neuware
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