Goal setting is one of the most frequently used mental skills in sports, and Goal Setting
Theory has been the most prominent theoretical framework upon which goal setting …

Goal setting is widely applied in sport. Whereas existing reviews have addressed the
performance effects of goal setting, less is known about the concurrent psychological and …

Although sport is played with the body, it is won in the mind. Inspired by this idea, the second
edition of this popular textbook provides a comprehensive critical introduction to sport and …

Advances in Motivation in Sport and Exercise, Third Edition, presents the most current
information in sport and exercise motivation, including discussion of new research …

Sport Psychology is an essential introduction to the field's key issues, suitable for
psychology, sport science and sport studies students at all levels. Encompassing the history …

Sport has been identified as a context in which youth encounter positive and negative
experiences. However, relatively little is known about the factors that lead to positive and …

Combat sports require participants to engage in potentially dangerous forms of contact-
based competition. Pressure to succeed, coupled with the risk of severe injury can induce …

OBJECTIVES: The topic of positive youth development through sport has received much
research attention in recent years. However, a specific tool that measures this construct has …

Emotions are multifaceted subjective feelings that reflect expected, current, or past
interactions with the environment. They involve sets of interrelated psychological processes …

Goal setting is a widely used intervention by sport psychology practitioners (SPPs) and
coaches aimed at enhancing the performance of their clients and athletes. Many mnemonics …