Sports psychology: theory and practice

Sports Psychology: Theory and Practice by Agita Abele is a complete and exhaustive monograph which summarizes in its four parts all main current issues on significant topics within the field of psychology applied to sport and physical activity. The four parts of the book and its chapters are very provocative and capable of setting an agenda for future work in the scientific domain. The author uses both an effective informative and educational style which makes the book an easy-toread textbook for sports coaches, physical education teachers, sports science students and athletes. The manual aims to couple theory and practice. The theoretical background of the first part and chapters of the book, in which the author presents the critical issues of sports psychology, are integrated step by step with practices, experiences and case studies. The monograph develops as an excellently-structured and coherent set of chapters which examine the issues of sports psychology by focusing on the key factors of sports education. Among these factors, the coach and the physical education teacher deserve special attention