Binding: Paperback
Description: Faster Fitter Happier is the first book to bridge the gap between the practice of psychology across both professional and amateur sport and the theoretical foundations on which the science is based. Author Tony Westbury has been working alongside coaches and performers across a range of sports for over 25 years during which time he has been asked everything from the best methods to combat nerves to developing that elusive will to win . Here he provides the answers to 75 questions that encapsulate some of the most important issues he's faced. From motivating yourself to stick to a training programme to taking a high - pressure penalty or getting back in the saddle after a fall the book offers guidance and advice across a range of sports for both professional and amateur alike. Its accessible style is ideally suited to performers coaches teachers and parents while each question also includes a summary of the theory - an invaluable resource for students and early career practitioners. With a foreword by British Lion and Scottish International Jason White this is a unique overview of how sport psychology can support us in our everyday sporting endeavours. Engaging insightful and practical it will be essential reading whether you re training for the Olympics or just losing confidence after yet another missed putt.
Title: Faster Fitter Happier 75 Questions With A Sport Psychologist
Author(s): Westbury Tony
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9781138696136
Pages: 330 Pages, 6 Tables, Black And White; 3 Line Drawings, Black And White; 2 Halftones, Black And White
Publication Date: 9/6/2017
Category: Sports Psychology