{"product_id":"sport-psychology-the-basics-9781408172094","title":"Sport Psychology: The Basics","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis comprehensive and accessible resource can be used as textbook or a self-help book and is aimed at students  athletes  coaches  sport scientists or indeed any-one looking to enhance their performance  whatever their sport or activity. The psychological concepts may even be useful for those working in business. It covers the key topics in sport psychology  but also addresses current issues such as talent identification  mental toughness  risk taking  stress management  mindfulness  gender issues  sporting injuries and the use of social media. It contains examples from a multitude of sports around the world  and new developing areas such as strength and conditioning  extreme sport and combat sports. Recognising the importance for the reader to fully understand the topic in order to apply this knowledge  the book provides a comprehensive overview of each topic before presenting practical applications as well as recommending online resources. Every chapter focuses around answering key questions integral to each topic within sports psychology  helping the reader to progress in their understanding of the theory and learning how to apply it. Sports used as examples include: Football (soccer)  rugby  tennis  cricket  motorsport  swimming  winter sports  weight lifting  martial arts  athletics (track \u0026amp; field)  baseball  and American football.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45789489037365,"sku":"ByrdShop_1408172097","price":33.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781408172094.jpg?v=1784692837","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/sport-psychology-the-basics-9781408172094","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}