Bibliograph

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

Type

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

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Mindful sport performance enhancement

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

988171682

Responsibility statement

Keith A. Kaufman, Carol R. Glass, Timothy R. Pineau

Sub title

mental training for athletes and coaches

Summary

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

Table Of 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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