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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784952303321

Autore

Nesti Mark <1959-, >

Titolo

Psychology in football : working with elite and professional players / / by Mark Nesti

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2010

ISBN

1-135-28491-1

1-135-28492-X

1-282-65647-3

9786612656477

0-203-87458-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (217 p.)

Disciplina

796.33201

Soggetti

Football - Psychological aspects

Sports - Psychological aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

BOOK COVER; TITLE; COPYRIGHT; CONTENTS; FOREWORD; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION; 1 KNOWING PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL; 2 ONE- TO- ONE SPORT PSYCHOLOGY COUNSELLING; 3 SUPPORTING THE COACHING TEAM AND DEVELOPING THE STAFF; 4 SUPPORTING THE MANAGER; 5 CREATING AND MANAGING THE ENVIRONMENT; 6 THE LIAISON OFFICER; 7 TRUST, VALUES, CONFIDENTIALITY AND IDENTITY; 8 FOOTBALL LESSONS; REFERENCES; INDEX

Sommario/riassunto

How can the skills of the sport psychologist be put to best use within a football club?How can a sport psychologist help elite footballers perform at their maximum level?In this groundbreaking guide to the role of the sport psychologist within elite and professional football, leading sport psychologist Mark Nesti argues that working closely with coaches and players to create a receptive environment is vital if psychologists are to add maximum value to team and individual performances. Drawing on a decade's professional experience working at the top l