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Sport Psychology: A Complete Introduction is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. It covers the key areas that students are expected to be confident in, outlining the basics in clear, jargon-free English and providing added-value features like summaries of key experiments and even lists of questions you might be asked in your seminar or exam.The book uses a structure that mirrors the way sports psychology is taught on many university courses, and is split into theory and application. Chapters in the first part include coverage of essential personality traits, including mental toughness, confidence, motivation and character. The chapters on applied sports psychology cover topics such as assessment, working with groups, skills training, coping techniques and working with coaches and children. There is also substantial coverage of measurement questionnaires, skills and routes to practice.Sport Psychology employs the 'Breakthrough Method' to help you advance quickly at any subject, whether you're studying for an exam or just for your own interest. The Breakthrough Method is designed to overcome typical problems you'll face as learn new concepts and skills.- Problem: "e;I find it difficult to remember what I've read."e;; Solution: this book includes end-of-chapter summaries and questions to test your understanding.- Problem: "e;Lots of introductory books turn out to cover totally different topics than my course."e;; Solution: this book is written by a university lecturer who understands what students are expected to know.

In this remarkable and entertaining book, John Perry gets to the heart of Hendrix's unique talent, guiding the reader through each song on the album, writing about his live performances and talking to peers and contemporaries. Part of a new series of short books about critically acclaimed and much-loved albums of the last 40 years.

In this important discussion, the British Association for the Advancement of Science explores the challenges and opportunities facing mathematics education in the 21st century. Drawing on a wide range of perspectives and insights, this book is an essential resource for educators, policy-makers, and anyone interested in the future of mathematics education.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The overall goal of this book is to help you live a better life by encouraging you to take activities that will result in a successful financial stability .No matter how well or poorly your life may be going at the present, you may develop healthy financial habits.It's a journey that progresses. You don't have to ascend the tallest peak right away. I assist you in creating a solid basis for decisions involving your financial life, objectives, top priorities, and obligations. I assist you in choosing the financial direction you wish to go. A better life is the outcome.Making wise choices, building significant core values in your life, establishing priorities, and making commitments are all necessary for change.In 'GUIDE ON HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR FINANCE I'll show you all the tips and techniques you need to manage your money and keep your bank accounts accumulating in this book.This book will increase your motivation to work harder and raise your financial standing so you may get the results you want.A fundamental read for anybody looking to excel financially and advance their careerScroll up and click the "add to basket" button right now if you want to better your financial situation

For fifty years " Detroit" has been shorthand for all that's wrong with urban America: crime, corruption, decay, racial tension, struggling businesses, failing schools, a declining tax base, and more. Between 2000 and 2017, its population fell 28 percent, a steeper drop than any other major American city. A third of its land now lies vacant or dotted with empty, derelict houses. The good news is there are unmistakable signs of renewal in Detroit. Given a fresh start, Detroit has slowed its rate of population decline, stabilized its finances, and set out to prove to the world that it's once again open for business.

A volume in which the author develops his "reflexive-referential" account of indexicals, demonstratives, and proper names. It also includes a preface and two chapters on the distinction between semantics and pragmatics and on attitude reports.

Think about your favorite sport. Now ask yourself how much of success in that sport is down to physical skills and how much is down to mental skills? We all know that physical skills are vital for performance and understand about training them. We know that psychology is important too, but what people actually do to understand and train in it is less well known. Sport Psychology: A Complete Introduction gives you the answers, explaining everything you need to know in one place. Structured in two parts, theory and application, part one defines the idea of personality and cover essential psychological traits, including mental toughness, confidence, motivation, stress and character. Part two covers topics such as assessment, skills training, coping techniques, building concentration and working with coaches and teams. You will also find substantial coverage of measurement questionnaires, skills and routes to practice. As well as learning about how the mind works and how that has an impact on sporting performance, you will discover what sport psychologists actually do to improve a performer's psychological skills and mindset. Whether you are a student, involved in sport at any level, or simply interested in sport and sport performance, Sport Psychology: A Complete Introduction is your go-to guide.

George Washington Carver goes beyond the public image to chronicle the adventures of one of history's most inspiring and remarkable men.

Equip your organization with the ability to cope with stress and challenges in the workplace with the third edition of this coaching guide to developing mental resilience.

In Nuclear Weapons and the Environment, John Perry highlights the grave risks associated with the continued proliferation of nuclear weapons, pointing not just to the dangers to human life but to the severe environmental damage caused by nuclear device testing.

This succinct and gripping new account of Sgt. York's remarkable life includes details from exclusive interviews with the sergeant's three surviving children and information drawn from battlefield eyewitness reports and original film studio archives: fresh reminders of the legacy of one of America's great Christian patriots.

"A new collection of John Perry's work celebrating his contributions to the philosophy of language"--