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Mark Nesti

The existential approach described by Mark Nesti offers a radical alternative to the cognitive-behavioural model which informs most contemporary applied sports psychology. Whereas standard psychological models of athlete behaviour would advocate appropriate 'mental skills' training, such as visualising the perfect race, to help an athlete overcome performance problems, the existential approach will refer to an athletes unique emotional world to find deeper causes of their limitation. These causes may be only very indirectly linked to the athletes 'sporting' life.Existential sports psychology has gone out of phenomenological theory and existential philosophy. Mark Nesti's text is the first book to present an overview of this exciting approach. It contains case studies and a framework for psychologists to apply this approach to their work.

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Sir Steve Redgrave with Sue Mott

Inspiration, something much needed in these times, abounds as Sir Steve relates the entertaining tales of his fellow sportsmen and women that spurred on his success.

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Robert W. Grant

Proposes a new slant on sports psychology, through certain mental exercises the athlete is able to mentally visualize completing a specific athletic event or act in perfect form.

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Robert Haas

Specifically covers a wide spectrum of sports, providing players with advice on determining sports nutrition needs and on developing a nutrition program to increase energy and endurance, with information on fitness, level of play, and injuries.