Sports Psychology For Dummies

Introduction.Part I: Getting the Winning Edge: Sports Psychology Fundamentals.Chapter 1: Introducing Sports Psychology.Chapter 2: The Gladiator Mind: Strengthening What's Under the Helmet.Chapter 3: Setting Goals: Aiming High and Hitting the Bull's-Eye.Chapter 4: Stoking the Fire in Your Belly: How to Fan the Flames of Motivation.Chapter 5: Swagger: The Art and Science of Building Real Confi dence.Part II: Your Mental Toolkit for Success.Chapter 6: Mastering the Art of Focus.Chapter 7: Seeing Is Believing: What You Need to Know about Imagery.Chapter 8: Self-Talk: Making Sure You're Not Yelling in Your Own Ear.Chapter 9: Getting a Hold of Your Schedule.Part III: Staying Competitive: Sports Psychology in Action.Chapter 10: Winning Habits: How Routines Improve Performance in Competition.Chapter 11: Handling Pressure: Playing in the Fire without Getting Burned.Chapter 12: Staying Strong: The Importance of Managing Energy Levels.Chapter 13: Handling Adversity: The Psychological Art of Bouncing Back.Part IV: Improving Team Performance with Sports Psychology.Chapter 14: Communicating as a Team.Chapter 15: Leading Your Team to Victory: Athletes as Leaders.Chapter 16: Developing Teamwork.Part V: Sports Psychology for Coaches and Parents.Chapter 17: Coaching Today's Athlete.Chapter 18: Parenting an Athlete: How to Be More than Just a Fan.Part VI: The Part of Tens.Chapter 19: Ten Ways You Can Use Sports Psychology at the Office.Chapter 20: Ten Ways to Be a Better Competitor.Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Manage Stress Better.Chapter 22: Ten Ways to Parent an Athlete.Index.

Leif H. Smith, PsyD, is president of Personal Best Consulting, a sports psychology and performance consultation firm.Todd M. Kays, PhD, is president of the Athletic Mind Institute, a sports and performance consulting firm.