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The ability to mould a group of talented individual athletes into an effective team takes effort and skill. Team Psychology in Sports examines the crucial factors in the development of an effective team, introducing important psychological and organizational concepts and offering evidence-based interventions for enhancing the performance of any sports team. The book neatly bridges the gap between theory and practice, with real sporting case studies, examples and practical tools included in each chapter . It covers the full range of issues in team sport, including: planning communication cohesion motivation emotions momentum leadership recovery. No other book offers such an up-to-date, relevant and applied guide to working with sports teams. It is essential reading for all students and practitioners working in sport psychology or sports coaching.

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Dr Stewart Cotterill is Senior Lecturer in Sport Psychology at the University of Gloucestershire, UK. He is a BASES accredited sport and exercise psychologist and a member of the British Psychological Society and the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. Stewart has worked as a consultant in the UK in professional cricket, soccer, athletics and golf.

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