Sport Psychology Books

New and Published Books

1. Psychoneuroendocrinology of Sport and Exercise

   Foundations, Markers, Trends

   Edited by Felix Ehrlenspiel, Katharina Strahler

   Series: Routledge Research in Sport and Exercise Science

   Psychoneuroendocrinology is the study of the interaction between hormones, the brain and human behaviour. This is the first book to examine psychoneuroendocrinology in the context of sport and exercise, offering a comprehensive review of current research and assessment techniques and highlighting...

   Published March 14th 2012 by Routledge
2. Sport and Exercise Psychology

   A Critical Introduction, 2nd Edition

   By Aidan Moran

   Although sport is played with the body, it is won in the mind. Inspired by this idea, the second edition of this popular textbook provides a comprehensive critical introduction to sport and exercise psychology – a discipline that is concerned with the theory and practice of helping athletes to...

   Published February 8th 2012 by Routledge
3. Motor Learning in Practice

   A Constraints-Led Approach

   Edited by Ian Renshaw, Keith Davids, Geert J.P. Savelsbergh

   Motor Learning in Practice explores the fundamental processes of motor learning and skill acquisition in sport, and explains how a constraints-led approach can be used to design more effective learning environments for sports practice and performance. Drawing on ecological psychology, the book...

   Published December 1st 2011 by Routledge
4. Peak Performance Every Time

   By Simon Hartley

   Peak performances should not be left to chance. Rather than hoping that you will perform at your best, why not engineer your performance? Peak Performance Every Time incorporates principles from sport psychology and performance coaching and applies these to all areas of life. Using illustrations...

   Published November 29th 2011 by Routledge
5. Professional Practice in Sport Psychology

   A review

   Edited by Sheldon Hanton, Stephen Mellalieu

   Sport psychologists working with athletes, teams and sports performers are only as effective as their professional techniques and competencies will allow. This is the first book to offer a detailed and critical appraisal of the conceptual foundations of contemporary professional practice in sport...

   Published November 3rd 2011 by Routledge
6. The Psychology of Strength and Conditioning

   Edited by David Tod, David Lavallee

   An effective strength and conditioning program underpins the training regime of every successful athlete or sportsperson and it is now widely recognized that psychology plays a significant role in the application of strength and conditioning principles. This is the first book to examine the...

   Published October 30th 2011 by Routledge
7. Paediatric Biomechanics and Motor Control

   Theory and Application

   Edited by Mark De Ste Croix, Thomas Korff

   Series: Routledge Research in Sport and Exercise Science

   Paediatric Biomechanics and Motor Control brings together the very latest developmental research using biomechanical measurement and analysis techniques and is the first book to focus on biomechanical aspects of child development. The book is divided into four main sections – the biological...

   Published October 11th 2011 by Routledge
8. Attachment in Sport, Exercise and Wellness

   By Sam Carr

   Series: Routledge Research in Sport and Exercise Science

   Attachment theory is a concept well known to ‘mainstream’ psychologists, informing the literature in areas as diverse as psychodynamics, developmental psychology, social psychology and counselling. This important new book is the first to demonstrate the relevance of attachment theory to the...

   Published October 9th 2011 by Routledge
9. Coping and Emotion in Sport

   Second Edition

   Edited by Joanne Thatcher, Marc Jones, David Lavallee

   The emotional highs and lows of competitive sport, whether experienced as a competitor, spectator or coach may be the essential ingredient that gives sport its universal and compelling appeal. Emotion is clearly a pervasive force within competitive sport, and this is reflected in the burgeoning...

   Published August 10th 2011 by Routledge
10. Mental Toughness in Sport

    Developments in Theory and Research

    Edited by Daniel Gucciardi, Sandy Gordon

    Series: Routledge Research in Sport and Exercise Science

    The pursuit of excellence in sport depends on four key facets of performance, namely physical, technical, tactical and mental skills. However, when physical, technical and tactical skills are evenly matched, a common occurrence at elite level, it is the performer with greater levels of mental...

    Published July 4th 2011 by Routledge