Phychology in Sports : Foundation and Application

The main aim of the present work to provide a handy text book of sports psychology to the B.P.ED.B.P.ES, B.SC SPORTS SCIENCE, M.PED, M.SC SPORTS SCIENCE & PHYSICAL EDUCATION, Students of various universities. Since recent past many changes have taken place in the field of physical education, sports and exercise science. Sport has always been more than physical performance-it is a profound test of the mind. From the moment an athlete steps into the arena, training, strategy, and emotion converge into a single pursuit: the desire to perform at one’s best when it matters most. Over the past few decades, sports psychology has transformed from a niche interest into a vital component of athletic success. Today, no serious competitor, coach, or team can afford to overlook the mental dimension of performance. mitted or otograph mission of This book “Psychology in Sports: Foundations and Applications” has therefore, been written with the intension to acquaint the researchers, teachers and students about the basic of sports psychology. In this book, we the authors-have made a conscious effort to present the concepts of sports psychology in a clear and simple manner. We believe that learning about the mind should not feel difficult or distant. Instead, it should be engaging, encouraging, and useful. We lovingly dedicate this book to the remarkable women of our family Mrs. Brinda Kaur, Mrs. Baljeet Kaur, and Mrs. Kuldeep Kaur whose unwavering support, strength, and encouragement have been our constant source of inspiration