Leading international experts in their respective fields examine and explain the impact of the psychological preparation of elite athletes in their journey to attaining excellence. The chapters included in this book discuss various theoretical and practical issues relating to the use of psychological programs in elite individual and team sports. The objectives of Psychology of Sport Excellence are threefold: - to examine theoretical and practical aspects of the use of psychological preparation in elite sports - to present the psychological interventions, strategies, and techniques utilized by experienced sport psychology consultants who have worked with elite athletes for many years - to describe the philosophies of consultation, procedures to be used, and consultation frameworks of sport psychology consultants working with elite athletes from different cultures, regions, and continents around the globe The knowledge gleaned from this book can be used in psychological preparations aimed to help elite athletes in individual and team sports improve their psychological skills and mental readiness for practices, games, and competitions.
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