Psychology in Sports

Contents: 1. Sports psychology : an introduction. 2. Attention and concentration in sports.  3. Neurophysiology of Arousal. 4. Coping strategies in sports. 5. Anxiety, arousal and stress relationships. 6. Aggression and violence in sports. 7. Application of sports psychology. 8. Motivation. 9. Motor skill learning. 10. Behaviour. 11. Personality. 12. Needs and problems of adolescence. 13. Leadership. 14. Growth and development. 15. Instincts and emotions.

Sport psychology is the study of psychological foundations of physical activity. Sport psychology is a science in which the principles of psychology are applied in a sport or exercise setting. These principles are often applied to enhance performance. However, the true sport psychologist is interested in much more than performance enhancement and sees sport as a vehicle for human enrichment.

The present book entitled Psychology in Sports deals with all the aspects of sports psychology and its related subjects.