Sports Psychology category: 506 books
Sturz in die Tiefe
Wie ich 800 Meter fiel und mich zurück ins Leben kämpfte
Language: German
Release Date: March 1, 2016
Im April 2014 steht Gela Allmann für ein Fotoshooting auf einem Berg in Island – doch kurz darauf ist sie von ihrem Leben als Bergläuferin und Sportmodel weiter entfernt als je zuvor. Nach einem quälend langen Sturz über Felsen und Eis sind ihre Knie und die linke Schulter zerschmettert, ein...
Breaking Free
My Life with Dissociative Identity Disorder
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2008
The NFL legend and Heisman Trophy winner shares the inspiring story of his life and diagnosis with dissociative identity disorder.
Herschel Walker is widely regarded as one of football's greatest running backs. He led the University of Georgia to victory in the Sugar Bowl on the way to an NCAA...
by Dr. Bob Rotella
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: September 17, 2007
Filled with insightful stories about golf, Dr. Bob Rotella’s delightful book will improve the game of even the most casual weekend player.
Dr. Bob Rotella is one of the hottest performance consultants in America today. Among his many professional clients are Nick Price (last year's Player...
The Shift
The Next Evolution in Baseball Thinking
Language: English
Release Date: March 8, 2018
With its three-hour-long contests, 162-game seasons, and countless measurable variables, baseball is a sport which lends itself to self-reflection and obsessive analysis. It's a thinking game. It's also a shifting game. Nowhere is this more evident than in the statistical revolution which has swept...
Extreme Fear
The Science of Your Mind in Danger
Language: English
Release Date: December 8, 2009
Ever since the phrase "fight or flight" was coined in the 1920s, the common understanding has been that the mind respond to danger in one of two ways - either fleeing in blind panic, or fighting through it. But as scientists unlock the secrets of the human brain, a more complex understanding...
Marathon Willpower
Self-Control Guide to Faster Runs
Language: English
Release Date: March 25, 2015
Do you want to know how faster runners apply self-control and discipline?
Do you have questions like these about willpower and your marathon training and racing?
How do commitment and progress affect my willpower?
Is there such a thing as too much willpower?
How do pride, shame, and guilt...
Sheep No More
The Art of Awareness and Attack Survival
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2017
Fight back, because we are sheep no more! This personal safety and security book comes armed to the teeth with empowering techniques so you can be your own expert at protecting your life.
Weekly, there are major threats, mass killings, terrorist attacks and even weather-related disasters—the...
How to Support a Champion
The art of applying science to the elite athlete
Language: English
Release Date: May 15, 2016
If you are contemplating working with a champion, a potential champion, or anyone with untapped talent - be prepared, be very prepared. In 1998 Sir Steve Redgrave stared at Ingham and demanded to know, “Are you going to make me go faster?” Ingham had been trained and developed as a scientist,...
Mental Toughness
The Mindset Behind Sporting Achievement, Second Edition
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2012
Mental toughness is one of the most common terms used in sport – by athletes, coaches, spectators and the media. However, it is also one of the least understood terms. This book examines the characteristics and development of mentally tough sport performers, and presents the cutting-edge research...
Surviving Armed Assaults
A Martial Artists Guide to Weapons, Street Violence, and Countervailing Force
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2015
Fair Fight? Not likely. Least of all from a criminal who is looking to make a quick profit at your expense. A sad fact is that weapon-wielding thugs victimize 1,773,000 citizens every year in the United States alone. Even martial artists are not immune from this deadly threat. Consequently, self-defense...
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Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2016
Incorporating the theoretical conceptualizations of Jon Kabat-Zinn and Ellen Langer, this volume illustrates how performers from a variety of disciplines - including sport, dance and music - can use mindfulness to achieve peak performance and improve personal well-being. Leading scholars in the field...
L'Adolescent champion
Contrainte ou liberté
Language: French
Release Date: May 27, 2016
Adolescence, sport et succès, comment tout gérer ?Au centre de l’attention du public et des médias, le champion est désormais investi d’une fonction qui dépasse largement le champ sportif ; icône moderne, il véhicule une image de réussite sociale, particulièrement forte chez les jeunes....
Le sport pour se construire
Le développement personnel par le sport (
Language: French
Release Date: November 17, 2017
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Acquaticità e ben-essere dell'adulto. Manuale per educatori, terapisti e insegnanti di nuoto
Manuale per educatori, terapisti e insegnanti di nuoto
Language: Italian
Release Date: April 24, 2014
Un manuale pratico-operativo rivolto a tutti coloro che a diverso titolo lavorano nel settore dell’educazione al nuoto. Gli autori propongono uno schema di lavoro che prevede di sperimentare tutte le posture possibili. Gli esercizi proposti durante il percorso di adattamento all’ambiente acquatico...