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Title:
Mindful sport performance enhancement : mental training for athletes and coaches / Keith A. Kaufman, Carol R. Glass, Timothy R. Pineau.
Author:
Kaufman, Keith A., author.

Glass, Carol R., author.

Pineau, Timothy R., author.
Publication Information:
Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2018]
Call Number:
GV706.4 .K377 2018
Abstract:
This book is a comprehensive resource on the history, theory, and practice of mindfulness in sport. The authors present their empirically-supported, six-session mindfulness program adapted for specific athletic populations.
Edition:
First edition.
ISBN:
9781433827877

9781433828645
Physical Description:
xv, 304 pages ; 27 cm
Contents:
I. Being a mindful performer. Overcoming the mental training paradox -- The long past but short history of mindfulness in sport -- Going with the flow : mindfulness and peak performance -- II. Mindful sport performance enhancement. MSPE session 1 : building mindfulness fundamentals -- MSPE session 2 : strengthening the muscle of attention -- MSPE session 3 : stretching the body's limits mindfully -- MSPE session 4 : embracing "what is" in stride -- MSPE session 5 : embodying the mindful performer -- MSPE session 6: ending the beginning -- III. Mindful sport performance enhancement : theory, research, practice, and beyond. Pathways from MSPE to peak performance -- Empirical support for MSPE -- Tips for participants : getting the most out of MSPE -- Tips for leaders : enhancing the effectiveness of MSPE -- Performance applications beyond sport -- IV. Case study 1 : John the outfielder -- Case study 2 : Angie the basketball coach.
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