Achieving Excellence in High Performance Sport

Experiences and Skills Behind the Medals

Tim Kyndt, Sarah Rowell

• Editorial: Bloomsbury Sport
• Año: 2013
• ISBN:
  9781408182147
• Edición: 1
• Categoría: Biological Sciences
• Categoría: Sport & Exercise Science

What does it take for a person starting out in their career to succeed in a highly challenging environment? Apart from the technical skills, what are the key values, attitudes and behaviours that deliver outstanding performance in a constantly changing and demanding world? This book examines these questions within the demanding world of elite sport, a stage that places arduous pressures not only on the dedicated athletes, but also on the backstage talent of coaches, scientists and medical support staff. With case studies and interviews throughout, this book provides students with a practical analysis of the personal strengths, determination and interpersonal skills required to reach the top. The book also contains practical guidance for students wishing to begin a career in elite sports, including further reading, websites and contact details of organisations at this elite level.

Índice

• Cover
• CONTENTS
• FOREWORD
• INTRODUCTION
• CASE STUDY: Jared Deacon
• CHAPTER 1: KNOWING YOURSELF
• CASE STUDY: Dave Clark
• CHAPTER 2: VALUES INTO PRACTICE
• CASE STUDY: Peter Cunningham
• CHAPTER 3: MOTIVATION AND DIGGING DEEP
• CASE STUDY: Paul Brice
• CHAPTER 4: GETTING YOUR MESSAGE ACROSS
• CASE STUDY: Alison Rose
• CHAPTER 5: CONNECTING WITH OTHERS
• CASE STUDY: Sarah Hardman
• CHAPTER 6: INFLUENCING OTHERS
• CASE STUDY: Nigel Mitchell
• CHAPTER 7: WORKING IN A TEAM
• CASE STUDY: Deirdre Angella
• CHAPTER 8: MANAGING WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
• CASE STUDY: Nik Diaper
• CHAPTER 9: PERFORMANCE UNDER PRESSURE
• CASE STUDY: Jurg Gotz
• CHAPTER 10: INSPIRE TO EXCELLENCE
• CASE STUDY: Chris Price
• CHAPTER 11: MAKING CHANGE HAPPEN
• CASE STUDY: Danny Kerry
• CHAPTER 12: TAKING RESPONSIBILITY
• NOTES
• ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
• AFTERWORD
• INDEX