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Psychology of Motorsport Success

Motorsport is a highly addictive and extremely exciting activity, and many competitors invest heavily in improving and refining their machinery in... more
Subtitle:
How to Improve Your Performance with Mental Skills Training
Author:
Paul Castle
Format:
Hardcover

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Short description

Motorsport is a highly addictive and extremely exciting activity, and many competitors invest heavily in improving and refining their machinery in order to gain a competitive edge. However, very few competitors are schooled in the use of psychology to develop the mental strength required to improve their performance. This book, written in digestible, down-to-earth language, aims to provide a 'psychological skills training' package that should, with practice, improve a competitor's mental approach, so helping to improve their success on-track.

Long description

Motorsport is a highly addictive and extremely exciting activity, and many competitors invest heavily in improving and refining their machinery in order to gain a competitive edge. However, very few competitors are schooled in the use of psychology to develop the mental strength required to improve their performance, or indeed to be the best of the best. This book, written in digestible, down-to-earth language, aims to provide a 'psychological skills training' package that should, with practice, improve a competitor's mental approach, so helping to improve their success on-track.

Product details

Contributor:
John Surtees
Publisher:
Haynes Publishing
ISBN:
9781844254958
Publication date:
September 2008
Length:
234mm
Width:
170mm
Thickness:
18mm
Weight:
635g
Illustrated:
Illustrated

Table of contents

  • A book for all motorsport competitors, whether on four wheels or two, as well as for the armchair audience wishing to gain an insight into how competitors at the top level of the sport use psychology to gain an edge.The information is accessible to all with an interest in psychology, whether competitor, practitioner or student.Explanations of key points aided by informative diagrams and photographs.Psychological issues - understanding and turning to advantage concentration and attention, motivation, confidence and self-esteem, emotion, mood states and stress.Physical issues - nutrition, exercise and fitness, and how brain function influences performance.Psychological skills techniques - goal-setting, relaxation techniques, self-talk, mental imagery techniques and mental toughness.

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