Football Psychology: From Theory to Practice by Erkut Konter (English) Hardcover

Description: Football Psychology by Erkut Konter, Todd M. Loughead, JÜrgen Beckmann This is the first book to comprehensively map the psychology of learning, playing and coaching the worlds favourite sport, and is essential reading for any student, researcher or professional in the area. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Presenting an empirically underpinned synthesis of research and theory, while offering guidance for applied practitioners, this is the first book to comprehensively map the psychology of learning, playing, and coaching the worlds favourite sport.The book provides a complete analysis of key topics that capture the broad range of football psychology such as personality, motivation, cognition, and emotion; coaching and team essentials; psychological skills for performance enhancement; and developing players in youth football. Including contributions from a range of international researchers, each chapter provides a review of the relevant literature, key theories, real-world examples, and reflections on how knowledge can be applied in practice. Split into four sections, the book covers a diverse range of topics relevant not only to coaching and performance but also to personality development and health promotion. Essential reading for any student, researcher, or professional in the area, the book is the most cutting-edge overview of how psychology can explain and improve the way football is both played and understood. Author Biography Erkut Konter has various degrees specializing in Sport Psychology and Football. He has more than 30 years experience as a sport psychology consultant and football coach at national and international levels. He has a number of publications on football psychology and is currently at the Dokuz EylÜl University, zmir, Turkey.JÜrgen Beckmann is Professor and Chair of Sport Psychology at Technical University of Munich, Germany and Honorary Professor of the University of Queensland, Australia. He is a former president of the German Association of Sport Psychology. He has been consultant to numerous elite athletes and teams since 1987 including professional football teams of the German Bundesliga.Todd M. Loughead, PhD, is Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology in the Department of Kinesiology and Co-Director of the Sport Psychology and Physical Activity Research Collaborative at the University of Windsor, Canada. His current research interests are related primarily to group dynamics including athlete leadership, coaching, cohesion, and team-building. Outside of work, he enjoys coaching both football and ice hockey. Table of Contents Introduction: football psychology on route to becoming an integral part of footballPart I: Personality, motivation, cognition, and emotion1) Mood states as motivational and emotional determinants of football performance 2) Mental toughness development in football3) Courage in football4) The unifying role of player responsibility in football5) The consistent psycho-social development of young footballers: implementing the 5Cs as a vehicle for interdisciplinary cohesion6) Decision making and non-verbal intelligence in footballPart II: Coaching essentials in football7) Athlete leadership in football8) Effective coaching in football9) Collective collapse in football10) Leadership power in football 11) Coach justice and competence in football12) Burnout in football coaching13) Recovery in footballPart III: Psychological skills for performance development14) Psychological skills for football players15) The use of acceptance and commitment therapy for stress management interventions in football16) Imagery in football17) Self-confidence and collective efficacy in football 18) Concentration and self-talk in football19) Applied behavioral analysis in top level football: theory and applicationPart IV: Developing the young player in football20) Parental coaching in football21) Talent development in youth football22) How youth football players learn to succeed23) Helping players develop life skills in football24) The critical transition from junior to elite football: resources and barriers25) Preventing depression and burnout in youth football Details ISBN1138287490 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd ISBN-10 1138287490 ISBN-13 9781138287495 Format Hardcover Imprint Routledge Subtitle From Theory to Practice Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Year 2019 Pages 362 Publication Date 2019-06-04 DEWEY 796.334019 Short Title Football Psychology Language English UK Release Date 2019-06-04 AU Release Date 2019-06-04 NZ Release Date 2019-06-04 Author JÜrgen Beckmann Edited by JÜrgen Beckmann Illustrations 9 Tables, black and white; 16 Line drawings, black and white; 16 Illustrations, black and white Alternative 9781138287518 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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