344 Pages
    by Routledge

    344 Pages
    by Routledge

    Sports psychology, exploring the effects of psychological interventions on important performance-related outcomes, has become ever more popular and prevalent within elite level soccer clubs in the past decade as teams look to gain psychological as well as physiological advantages over their competitors.

    The Psychology of Soccer seeks to present the detailed understanding of the theories underpinning the psychological issues relating to soccer, along with practical insights into effective psychological interventions and strategies

    This book uses contemporary theory and research to elucidate key concepts and applied interventions. It includes world-leading expert commentaries of contemporary theoretical and applied approaches in understanding critical issues in soccer, and provides practical implications and insights into working effectively in soccer-related contexts.

    The Psychology of Soccer is an evidence-based resource to guide research and facilitate practice and will be a vital resource for researchers, practitioners, and coaches within the area of sport psychology and related disciplines.

    Section I: Working with Individuals and Teams

    1. The Transition From Elite Youth To Elite Adult Professional Soccer: A Summary Of Current Literature And Practical Applications

    Robert Morris and Emily Deason

    2. The role of positive psychology and enjoyment in enhancing sport commitment and maximizing strengths in elite youth soccer

    Paul McCarthy

    3. The Psychology of Penalty Kicks: The Influence of Emotions on Penalty Taker and Goalkeeper Performance

    Philip Furley, Matt Dicks and Geir Jordet

    4. Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy and Soccer

    Andrew G. Wood and Martin J. Turner

    5. Developing effective on- and off-field leadership in elite soccer: The social identity approach

    Matthew J. Slater, Niklas K. Steffens, Katrien Fransen, and S. Alexander Haslam

    6. The Psychology of Soccer Referees

    Tom Webb and Denise Hill

    Section II: Working through Others

    7. Developing Psychological Skills: Emphasising Life Skills for Positive Youth Development

    Ceri Bowley and Hamish Cox

    8. Identifying and Delivering a Team-Based Intervention in Elite Youth Soccer: Using Personal-Disclosure Mutual-Sharing (PDMS) to Enhance Team Identification, Resilience, And Coping

    Andrew L. Evans and Jamie B. Barker

    9. The Role Of Parents In Developing Elite Soccer Players

    Camilla J. Knight and Rachael A. Newport

    10. Enhancing Coaching Efficacy in Youth Soccer

    Richard Anderson and Chris Harwood

    Section III: Working in the Performance Environment

    11. Ecology and culture in talent development – a four-step intervention towards cultural leadership in key stakeholders in a Danish soccer academy

    Jonas Vestergaard Jensen and Pætur Smith Clementsen

    12. Applied Psychology in Academy Soccer Settings: A Systems-Led Approach

    Cherrie Daley, Chin Wei Ong and Philippa McGregor

    13. A Challenge Culture: Reflections on Implementing a Psychological Skills Programme In Elite Youth Soccer

    Joseph Dixon and Marc V. Jones

    14. Understanding the Effects of Organizational Change in Professional Soccer

    Christopher R. D. Wagstaff and Richard C. Thelwell

    15. Understanding The Role Of Environment And Culture When Delivering Sport Psychology Services In Elite Women‘S International Soccer

    Jenn Gandhi and Peter Schneider

    16. Assessing the impact of psychology provision in elite youth soccer

    Charlotte Chandler, Karl Steptoe, and Martin Eubank

    Section IV: Working to Support Physical and Mental Health Challenges

    17. Effectively Managing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury and Return to Performance in Elite Women’s Soccer

    Adam Gledhill, Osman Hassan Ahmed, and Dale Forsdyke

    18. Understanding Mental Health and Wellbeing Issues in Elite Soccer Players. An Existential Sport Psychology Approach

    Alan John Tonge

    19. Soccer Referee Mental Health: Developing A Network of Soccer Referee Mental Health Champions

    Mikel Mellick

    20. Stress, Burnout and Perfectionism in Soccer Players

    Esmie P. Smith, Andrew P. Hill, Sarah H. Mallinson-Howard, and Henrik Gustafsson

     

     

     

     

    Biography

    Joseph G. Dixon, PhD, C.Psychol., HCPC, has been working as Club Performance Psychologist with Stoke City Football Club in the English Premier League and Championship Division since 2013. In 2019 he joined Bath Rugby Club in the English Premiership and currently splits his time between both organisations. As a dual-qualified Sport and Occupational Psychologist, Joseph has consulted globally across a variety of sports and commercial organisations.

    Jamie B. Barker, PhD, C.Psychol., HCPC, is Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at Loughborough University, UK, with research interests in applied (sport) psychology, leadership, and stress. Jamie has consulted in business and professional sport, including Sony, the Football Association, the England and Wales Cricket Board, and Great Britain Rowing.

    Richard C. Thelwell, PhD, C.Psychol., HCPC, is Professor of Applied Sport Psychology and Head of the School for Sport, Health, and Exercise Sciences at the University of Portsmouth, UK. In addition to his research activities, Richard has extensive applied practitioner experience in professional football and cricket and across a number of sports-governing bodies.   

    Ian Mitchell, PhD, C.Psychol., HCPC, is currently Head of Performance Psychology at England Football Association, UK. He previously worked with the Wales men’s senior team and Swansea City in the English Premier League. Prior to that he was Senior Lecturer in Sport Psychology at Cardiff Metropolitan University. A former professional and International Schoolboy captain, Ian is UEFA A licensed and has coached national development teams and developed coaches on both UEFA Advanced and Professional licenses.