Performance Psychology Theory and Practice
Performance Psychology Theory and Practice by Stewart Cotterill, published by Routledge in 2017, offers a comprehensive exploration of the cognitive and emotional strategies that enable individuals to perform effectively under pressure. This edition spans 163 pages and is presented in English, addressing the critical aspects of performance psychology relevant to various fields such as sports, education, and business.
In this book, Cotterill delves into how stress impacts performance and outlines methods to enhance one’s potential. Key topics include decision-making, resilience, mental toughness, and the role of emotions in performance. The text also covers practical elements like motor skills and nutrition, making it a valuable resource for students, researchers, coaches, and performers. Each chapter includes study questions and suggestions for further reading, ensuring that readers can engage deeply with the material and apply the concepts to real-world scenarios.
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Anyone who has ever competed in a sport, taken an exam, or appeared on stage understands the importance of performing at the right time. Those who excel in these conditions often develop ways to cope with the stress involved, but what cognitive and emotional strategies allow some people to thrive under pressure whilst others are inhibited by it?
In Performance Psychology: Theory and Practice, Stewart Cotterill examines not only how stressful situations can affect performance, but also the means by which we can reach our potential regardless. Featuring chapters on decision-making, emotion, resilience and mental toughness, cognition and perception, ageing and experience, confidence, and recovery, this is the definitive textbook in the field, mapping the core theoretical concepts but also offering practical guidance on how performance can be improved. Also including chapters on motor skills and nutrition, it is a complete and comprehensive overview of this growing field of study.
Including study questions and further reading in each chapter, Performance Psychology: Theory and Practice will appeal not only to students and researchers across applied psychology, but also coaches and performers looking for ways to realize their potential when it really matters.
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