The Psychology Of High-Performance Track And Field

Edited by Ralph Vernacchia and Traci Statler. This is a major contribution to sport psychology, centering on the needs and problems of track & field athletes and coaches. Contributors include sport psychology consultants who have advised junior and senior U.S. international t&f teams, as well as Olympic teams, along with coaches such as Rick McGuire and Cliff Rovelto who have special interests in these areas. Part 1 addresses the basics of psychology as related to track & field; Part 2 provides mental approaches and techniques for each event category; Part 3 is the Developmental Path to Success; and Part 4 covers performance and lifestyle issues, such as coping with injury, eating disorders, spirituality, stress, and the like. 29 chapters in all, this is the bible on the subject. 273pp. Illustrated. Just off the press—October, 2005.