Mental Skills for Athletes

Elizabeth L. Shoenfelt, Ph.D., University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Western Kentucky University, USA, is a performance psychologist with 35+ years of experience working in business, industry, government, education, and sports with individuals, teams, and organizations to achieve performance excellence.

Part I: Introduction Chapter 1: An Introduction to Mental Skills Part II: Mental Skills A: The Mind (Cognitive Skills) Chapter 2: Positive Self-Talk, Confidence, and Focus Chapter 3: Motivation Chapter 4: Imagery Chapter 5: Problem Solving and Continuous Learning to Build Resilience B: The Body (Physiological Skills and the Mind-Body Connection) Chapter 6: Relaxation, Controlling Performance Anxiety, and Mindfulness Chapter 7: Automaticity and Practice Chapter 8: Routines Part III: Team Skills and Special Situations Chapter 9: Role Clarity for Team Sports Chapter 10: The Importance of Team Values Chapter 11: Strategic Goal Setting for Teams Chapter 12: Preparing for the Big Event Part IV: Epilogue Epilogue