Mental Toughness in Sport : Developments in Theory and Research Paperback / softback
Edited by Daniel (Curtin University of Technology, Australia) Gucciardi, Sandy (University of Western Australia, Australia) Gordon
Part of the Routledge Research in Sport and Exercise Science series
Paperback / softback
Description
The pursuit of excellence in sport depends on four key facets of performance, namely physical, technical, tactical and mental skills.
However, when physical, technical and tactical skills are evenly matched, a common occurrence at elite level, it is the performer with greater levels of mental toughness that seems to prevail most often.
This book brings together the world’s leading researchers and practitioners working on mental toughness to discuss this vital ingredient of performance excellence in sport, to survey the latest research and to present cutting-edge developments in theory and professional practice.
It explores key conceptual, methodological and practical issues including: what mental toughness is and is nothow to measure mental toughness in sporthow to develop mental toughness in sportmental toughness in other human performance settings, from business to coping and life skills. Also highlighting important avenues for future research, Mental Toughness in Sport is essential reading for all advanced students, researchers and practitioners with an interest in sport psychology or performance sport.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:262 pages, 9 Tables, black and white; 13 Line drawings, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:04/03/2013
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- ISBN:9780415857819
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:262 pages, 9 Tables, black and white; 13 Line drawings, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:04/03/2013
- Category:
- ISBN:9780415857819
