Psychology of Team Sports

The Psychology of Team Sports

Every fan knows that individual talent is vital to a team. But sport psychologists understand that the key to success is to incorporate talent into a supportive team unit. The editors of Psychology of Team Sports have assembled a group of distinguised authors to address the psychological issues related to team sport activities, on and off the court or field.

Chapter 1 introduces a three-phase model to cut through the complexities associated with team sports, and chapters 2 through 12 offer theoritical and practical advice. In addition to addressing the major theoretical concepts related to team sport activities, Psychology of Team Sports discusses the experiences of sport psychologists who have worked with professionals and national teams.

• Methodological Principles

• Ethics

• Pre-Performance Routines in Self-Paced Tasks

• The Principles of Team Building

• Understanding and Managing Emotions

• Gender Differences

• Working With Professional Basketball Players

• Improving Concentration Skills for Soccer Players

• Issues in Basketball

• Optimal Use of Sport Psychology for Developing Confidence