"An excellent text to offer more depth on theories and concepts within Sports Psychology and provide learners with a greater understanding of current psychological theories. The text helps in enforcing knowledge gained and also provides a plethora of references for further reading around any of the chapters covered within the text."
- John Harrison, Tyne Metropolitan College

"This book provides a good introduction to sports psychology, and enables students to obtain a basic understanding of the key concepts. I will recommend this book to my level 4 students."
- Marie Robbins, Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education

"Provided an excellent synthesis of key topics in sport psychology. The content draws upon leaders in the field both from a research and applied sport psychology perspective."
- Andrew Balsdon, Canterbury Christ Church University

This book provides a focused, accurate guide for students working within the dynamic field of sport psychology.

The concise and authoritative entries have been selected by experienced teachers and researchers; each one defines, explains and develops a key topic in sport psychology acting as a springboard for further reading and debate. This is a stimulating and practical resource for students defined by the clarity of writing and relevant examples. Each concept gives the student:

• clear definitions
• up-to-date suggestions for further reading
• careful cross-referencing.

 Easy to use and intelligently judged this book offers the modern student the basic materials, tools and guidance for planning essays and passing exams.

"The text provided an excellent synthesis of key topics in sport psychology. The content draws upon leaders in the field both from a research and applied sport psychology perspective." - drupal

"concise, cost-effective" - drupal

"A really helpful and readily accessible guide to a wide range of theoretical concepts in Sport and Exercise Psychology." - drupal

"The book provides relevant and important theories, though the layout requires diagrams, pictures and tables to illustrate the text to engage our students." - drupal

"Brilliant supplemental content for sports psychology (AQA A Level)" - drupal

"This book provides a good introduction to sports psychology, and enables students to obtain a basic understanding of the key concepts. I will recommend this book to my level 4 students." - drupal

"A fantastic resource but not appropriate for the level of study I required the resource for." - drupal

"It doesn′t quite match up with the BTEC specification. Although what is included is very good." - drupal

"A great read that addresses the key concepts within sport psychology. It offers an abundance of research which can be utilised by students and practitioners alike for use within the applied field and research endeavours." - drupal

"An informative but short copy. Definitely relevant for BTEC Level 3 students but needed in conjuction with other texts. As a stand alone book it would be pretty weak for this level of learner but as an addition to reccomended reading it would be very useful. I will include on assignment and course reccomended reading guides and suggest the library orders a few copies." - drupal

"Excellent book which will provide an informative guide for students who are working in the sporting environment. Great overview of key areas and current referencing." - drupal

"This is an excellent text to offer more depth on theories and concepts within Sports Psychology and provide learners with a greater understanding of current psychological theories. The text helps in enforcing knowledge gained and also provides a plethora of references for further reading around any of the chapters covered within the text." - drupal

"I think students will like this book. It′s short, heavily-referenced sections act as a good signpost. Consequently, I′ll be recommending it to students to studying applied sport psychology in particular as a useful source." - drupal

"I can only recommend this book as supplemental because I don′t really see what it offers that is new. It covers a lot of old theory and I feel would benefit from being more targeted at a few key concepts rather than doing a bit of history, a bit of the social stuff, a bit of the cognitive stuff etc." - drupal

"Resource tool for assignments" - drupal

"A good reference of key terms. Which allows HE students to gain a good insight into sports psychology. The range of topics covered is varied and allows for easy reading

" - drupal

"Will recommend to all my sport and exercise psychology students." - drupal

"This covers the main topics I would discuss in seminars. Students will be directed to it via our library or bookshop" - drupal

"A straightforward, easy to read, informative text on the key concepts in sport psychology. Contemporary and relevant for the student moving into the field. Highly recommended." - drupal

"This is a great book to provide the students with an up to date brief overview. Not detailed enough to be a core text book on Essential reading though. Good Book, well written" - drupal

"This book is excellent for level 4 and possibley level 5 sport psychology students. It covers the key areas required for the subject area.

The format is understandable and interesting.

It will go onto the module reading list" - drupal