Emotions in Sport

>Emotions in Sport> is the first comprehensive treatment of how individual and team emotions affect athletic performance. Edited by renowned Olympic advisor, researcher, and teacher Yuri Hanin, the book provides you with--a comprehensive understanding of emotional patterns such as anxiety, anger, and joy, as well as their impact on individual and team performance;-solid methods for determining the optimal emotional state of individual athletes;-innovative strategies for avoiding overtraining, burnout, and fatigue, while helping enhance performance;-an overview of injury management and the positive emotional states that can actually accelerate the healing process; and-a long-overdue look at exercise, emotions, and mental health.Created and developed by Dr. Hanin during 30 years as a sport psychologist, the Individual Zones of Optimal Functioning (IZOF) model is the key conceptual framework in >Emotions in Sport.> The model can help you describe, predict, and explain the dynamics of emotion/performance for individual athletes and provides you with strategies for creating optimal emotional states and enhancing athletic performance.Appendixes to the volume include a reproducible IZOF model form and step-by-step data collection instructions for your use.>Emotions in Sport> incorporates the insights, wisdom, and experience of authorities worldwide to give you a new perspective on this important subject and its impact on athletes.Hanin, Yuri L. is the author of 'Emotions in Sport' with ISBN 9780880118798 and ISBN 0880118792.