Coaches guide to sport psychology / Rainer Martens.
By: Martens, Rainer
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Contributor(s): American Coaching Effectiveness Program.
Material type: 
BookPublisher: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics Publishers, c1987Description: xii, 195 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0873220226.Subject(s): Coaching (Athletics) | Sports -- Psychological aspects | School sportsDDC classification: 796.07 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| General lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 796.07 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00106950 | |
| General lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 796.07 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00106951 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
An essential part of any coaching curriculum, Coaches Guide to Sport Psychology helps students understand the key concepts of sport psychology and develop the psychological skills they need to be effective coaches. Renowned sport psychologist Rainer Martens shows them how to formulate a coaching philosophy and sharpen their leadership and communication skills.
Numerous examples, checklists, and self-evaluation forms show students how to teach such important skills as:
-Imagery
-Psychic energy management
-Stress management
-Attentional skills
-Self-confidence
-Goal setting
Complete with guidelines for implementing a psychological skills training program, the Coaches Guide to Sport Psychology is ideal for coaching majors and for courses and workshops in applied sport psychology.
A publication for the American Coaching Effectiveness Program, level 2 sport science curriculum.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-185) and index.
Part I: Psychological perspectives -- Philosophy of coaching -- Motivation -- Part II: Psychological skills for coaches -- Leadership skills -- Communication skills -- Part III: Psychological skills for Athletes -- Psychological skills training -- Imagery skills -- Managing psychic energy -- Stress management -- Attentional skills -- Self-confidence and goal-setting skills -- Implementing psychological skills training.
CIT Module SPRT 6011 - Core reading
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Psychological Perspectives
- Philosophy of Coaching
- Motivation
- Psychological Skills for Coaches
- Leadership Skills
- Communication Skills
- Psychological Skills for Athletes
- Psychological Skills Training
- Imagery Skills
- Managing Psychic Energy
- Stress Management
- Attentional Skills
- Self-Confidence and Goal-Setting Skills
- Implementing Psychological Skills Training
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Rainer Martens is an expert in sports psychology. He has taught, researched, and worked in various parts of the sports world through the years. He is a member of the Illinois Governor's Council on Health and Physical Fitness and the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education.Martens is the author of Youth Sport Director Guide and Successful Coaching.
(Bowker Author Biography)