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Pure Sport: Practical Sport Psychology explains in everyday language the whys and wherefores of contemporary sport psychology - pinpointing what works and what doesn’t when it comes to performance enhancement.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #81626 in Books
• Published on: 2008-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 264 pages

Kieran Shannon, The Sunday Tribune
"It is a welcome and important guide to any athlete, coach or spectator at any level in sport interested in improving their game or knowledge of their sport. Obviously there are already a litany of mental toughness and sport psychology guides out there but what's so commendable about Kremer and Moran's work is the way it blends the theoretical with the practical.

Too often books of this nature can be too intimidating for the general reader and end up just preaching to the converted in the academic community, or else they're overly-simplistic, without mention of any studies or research to support their suggestions.

Moran and Kremer offer serious academic cred, with recommendations and techniques that are grounded in scientific, proven methods and principles, yet are forever conscious that for this project, their audience is the general, if discerning, sportsperson, not the budding or established sports psychologist.

They abide by the principle of all good teaching and writing - "don't just tell me, show me". Instead of telling us visualisation is a good thing to do, they show us, by outlining how it works for Ronan O'Gara. Instead of citing academics, they cite winners, from Tiger Woods to Keith Wood."

Review

"Entertaining and informative, with interesting quotes from famous sports personalities and anecdotes throughout. The examples cover a wide range of situations and sports, and the book goes into detail on practical suggestions for changing one's behaviour without being bogged down in psycho-jargon." - Dave Shaw, Sport & Exercise Psychology, University of Central Lancashire

"This is a very well written book that will be of interest to athletes and coaches interested in improving their understanding of sport psychology and their own psychological approach to sport. Current theory and research underpin the psychological factors discussed, and these are explained in a very readable manner." - Marc Jones, Faculty of Health, Staffordshire University

"The book is conversationally written to engage the causal reader, while being well-informed and grounded in scientific research. Real life examples are employed to good effect and suitable exercises are provided to ensure that the information is brought into the 'real world' ". - Robert C. Eklund, Sport and Exercise Psychology, Florida State University

"Entertaining and informative, with interesting quotes from famous sports personalities and anecdotes throughout. The examples cover a wide range of situations and sports, and the book goes into detail on practical suggestions for changing one's behaviour without being bogged down in psycho-jargon." - Dave Shaw, Sport & Exercise Psychology, University of Central Lancashire, UK

"This is a very well-written book that will be of interest to athletes and coaches interested in improving their understanding of sport psychology and their own psychological approach to sport. Current theory and research underpin the psychological factors discussed, and these are explained in a very readable manner." - Marc Jones, Faculty of Health, Staffordshire University, UK

"The book is conversationally written to engage the casual reader, while being well-informed and grounded in scientific research. Real-life examples are employed to good effect and suitable exercises are provided to ensure that the information is brought into the 'real world'." - Robert C. Eklund, Sport and Exercise Psychology, Florida State University, US

"Readers experience this text as if the authors talk to them, reassure them, guide them, and advise them. In this fluently written book, Kremer and Moran offer many possible theories and interventions, and above all the freedom to choose from them."  - Caroline Jannes, European Network of Young Specialists in Sport Psychology (ENYSSP) Newsletter, Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2008

From the Back Cover

Are you "only as good as your last game"?

Is it really just a matter of "keeping your eye on the ball"?

Pure Sport: Practical Sport Psychology explains in everyday language the whys and wherefores of contemporary sport psychology - pinpointing what works and what doesn’t when it comes to performance enhancement.

As the title suggests, Pure Sport goes back to basics by highlighting practical concerns for those who are involved with competitive sport at every level - from junior club to international élite. Drawing on their considerable experience as both academic researchers and applied sport psychologists, the authors present a powerful array of techniques for channelling and harnessing mental skills with the goal of improving sporting performance. The interventions that they describe have all been tried and tested in competitive settings, but here, for the first time, the psychological techniques underlying them are brought together in a single volume that uniquely blends sound theory with good practice.

Liberally sprinkled with practical examples, evocative photographs and clear diagrams, Pure Sport is essential reading for anyone with an active involvement or interest in sport. It will help coaches, teams and sports people alike to develop their mental edge and so realise their true potential in sport and through sport.

Customer Reviews

Excellent, engaging and highly practical-Pure Billiance!
This book is a pure gem! Solidly based in the latest research and presented in a conversational and engaging style, it presents the theory of sports psychology in a very accessible way. Perhaps, more importantly, it explains the vital practical steps one can take to apply this theory to enhance performance. And here's the brilliant bit... the WAY in which the material is presented(especially the sections on Imagining, Improving and Mistake Management) have such wide applicability. They allow the reader to apply this knowledge and these techniques to enhance whatever their 'game' is - for example, it could be something practical such as sport, or playing a musical instrument or some form of craftmanship. Equally, these techniques could be applied with benefit to other seemingly more 'abstract' concepts such as building and improving relationships either socially or in the work place. The section on 'Teaming' is essential reading for any one in a leadership position. The thorough analysis of the theory, combined with real examples and topped off with well considered insights from the authors, ensure that this section adds gives a crucial edge to anyone with a serious interest in bringing out the full potential from their subordinates.

very worthwhile
Would highly recommend this book to anyone needing a boost to mentally prepare for any sport. It is practical, not preaching, and the examples are very worthwhile. I have purchased other books which read as university textbooks which I have found to be much less useful. I have seen immediate benefit to how I prepare mentally and deal with challenging situations.

pure sport
this book is one of the best practical sports psychology book i have read! buy it if you really want to improve yourself!