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Author:   Erkut Konter ,  Jürgen Beckmann (Technische Universität München, Germany) ,  Todd M. Loughead
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.793kg
ISBN:  

9781138287495

ISBN 10:   1138287490
Pages:   362
Publication Date:   04 June 2019
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Introduction: football psychology on route to becoming an integral part of football Part I: Personality, motivation, cognition, and emotion 1) Mood states as motivational and emotional determinants of football performance 2) Mental toughness development in football 3) Courage in football 4) The unifying role of player responsibility in football 5) The consistent psycho-social development of young footballers: implementing the 5C's as a vehicle for interdisciplinary cohesion 6) Decision making and non-verbal intelligence in football Part II: Coaching essentials in football 7) Athlete leadership in football 8) Effective coaching in football 9) Collective collapse in football 10) Leadership power in football 11) Coach justice and competence in football 12) Burnout in football coaching 13) Recovery in football Part III: Psychological skills for performance development 14) Psychological skills for football players 15) The use of acceptance and commitment therapy for stress management interventions in football 16) Imagery in football 17) Self-confidence and collective efficacy in football 18) Concentration and self-talk in football 19) Applied behavioral analysis in top level football: theory and application Part IV: Developing the young player in football 20) Parental coaching in football 21) Talent development in youth football 22) How youth football players learn to succeed 23) Helping players develop life skills in football 24) The critical transition from junior to elite football: resources and barriers 25) Preventing depression and burnout in youth football

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Erkut Konter has various degrees specializing in Sport Psychology and Football. He has more than 30 years' experience as a sport psychology consultant and football coach at national and international levels. He has a number of publications on football psychology and is currently at the Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Turkey. Jürgen Beckmann is Professor and Chair of Sport Psychology at Technical University of Munich, Germany and Honorary Professor of the University of Queensland, Australia. He is a former president of the German Association of Sport Psychology. He has been consultant to numerous elite athletes and teams since 1987 including professional football teams of the German Bundesliga. Todd M. Loughead, PhD, is Professor of Sport and Exercise Psychology in the Department of Kinesiology and Co-Director of the Sport Psychology and Physical Activity Research Collaborative at the University of Windsor, Canada. His current research interests are related primarily to group dynamics including athlete leadership, coaching, cohesion, and team-building. Outside of work, he enjoys coaching both football and ice hockey.

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