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Psychology of Motorsport Success Paul Dr. Castle

Psychology of Motorsport Success By Paul Dr. Castle

Psychology of Motorsport Success by Paul Dr. Castle


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Summary

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.

Psychology of Motorsport Success Summary

Psychology of Motorsport Success: How to Improve Your Performance with Mental Skills Training by Paul Dr. Castle

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.

About Paul Dr. Castle

Dr Paul Castle, a Chartered Psychologist, has been working as a sport psychologist in the area of motorsport since September 2002 and has helped experienced racers at the highest level of British Superbikes as well as young car racers in Formula BMW. He has been researching, collating and writing material for this book over the past five years.

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.

Additional information

GOR003076119
9781844254958
184425495X
Psychology of Motorsport Success: How to Improve Your Performance with Mental Skills Training by Paul Dr. Castle
Used - Very Good
Hardback
J H Haynes & Co Ltd
20080424
208
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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