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""""One of the few books on sport psychology that has ever impressed us. Written simply but absorbingly, disdaining cant and high-blown technical terms, the author zeros right in . . . Martens has a great sense of what is important and what is real, plus the ability to communicate it."""
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An essential part of any coaching curriculum, Coaches Guide to Sport Psychology helps students understand the key concepts of sport psychology and develop the psychological skills they need to be effective coaches. Renowned sport psychologist Rainer Martens shows them how to formulate a coaching philosophy and sharpen their leadership and communication skills.
""""One of the few books on sport psychology that has ever impressed us. Written simply but absorbingly, disdaining cant and high-blown technical terms, the author zeros right in . . . Martens has a great sense of what is important and what is real, plus the ability to communicate it."""
Scholastic Coach
"""Contains great information, is thought provoking and should be part of every coach's library so he/she may better understand the psychological side of sport."""
Journal of Applied Research in Coaching & Athletic
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An essential part of any coaching curriculum, Coaches Guide to Sport Psychology helps students understand the key concepts of sport psychology and develop the psychological skills they need to be effective coaches. Renowned sport psychologist Rainer Martens shows them how to formulate a coaching philosophy and sharpen their leadership and communication skills.
Numerous examples, checklists, and self-evaluation forms show students how to teach such important skills as:
• Imagery
• Psychic energy management
• Stress management
• Attentional skills
• Self-confidence
• Goal setting
Complete with guidelines for implementing a psychological skills training program, the Coaches Guide to Sport Psychology is ideal for coaching majors and for courses and workshops in applied sport psychology.
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optimal energy zone, managing psychic energy, positive psychic energy, psychic energy level, cognitive stress management techniques, negative psychic energy, psychic energy increases, high psychic energy, psychological skills training program, anxious athletes, other psychological skills, trait anxious people, psyching for sport, somatic techniques, helping athletes, correct stimuli, attentional skills, imagery skills, motor imagery, gross motor tasks, coaching objectives, team culture, imagery training, mental blueprint, confrontation skills Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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optimal energy zone, managing psychic energy, positive psychic energy, psychic energy level, cognitive stress management techniques, negative psychic energy, psychic energy increases, high psychic energy, psychological skills training program, anxious athletes, other psychological skills, trait anxious people, psyching for sport, somatic techniques, helping athletes, correct stimuli, attentional skills, imagery skills, motor imagery, gross motor tasks, coaching objectives, team culture, imagery training, mental blueprint, confrontation skills Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Study Guide, Stress Formula, Weak Strong, Thought Stopping, Imagery Relaxation, Sport Imagery Training, Self-Directed Relaxation, John Wooden, Never Seldom Sometimes Often Always, Jack Nicklaus, High High, John Robinson, Swami Raja New!
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- Psyching for Sport (Second Edition) by Terry Orlick on page 173, page 174, and page 175
- In Pursuit of Excellence: How to Win in Sport and Life Through Mental Training, Third Edition by Terry Orlick on page 108, page 173, and page 175
- Coaches Training Manual to Psyching for Sport by Terry Orlick on page 174, and page 175
- Coaches Guide to Time Management by Charles E. Kozoll in Front Matter
- American Coaching Effectiveness Program by Rainer Martens in Front Matter
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