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Continuous Improvement - Intertwining Mind and Body in Athletic Expertise (Paperback)
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Continuous Improvement - Intertwining Mind and Body in Athletic Expertise (Paperback)
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How do great athletes defy the power law of practice, according to
which improvements in skill eventually plateau? Commentators and
spectators alike are fascinated by how athletes such as Roger
Federer, Tom Brady, and Serena Williams are capable both of moments
of exquisite brilliance and of sustaining such excellence over a
prolonged period. But what separates these great athletes from
those who have achieved a certain level of expertise before finding
that their performance has started to plateau? How is it possible
for world-class athletes- athletes who seem to be at the top of
their game- to keep improving? To solve this puzzle, this book
presents a theory of "continuous improvement" that explains how
experts use conscious strategies to update and improve motor
execution in training contexts and stabilise performance under
highly pressurised conditions. It argues that expertise is
characterised by an attentional flexibility involving the use of
reflection, abstract thought, and bodily awareness; processes used
by athletes to alter bodily routines in response to contextual
demands. Drawing on theory and empirical findings from a wide range
of disciplines including psychology, sociology, and cognitive
science, the authors outline methodological approaches and
practical strategies that can be used by coaches, researchers, and
athletes to understand, improve, and maintain optimal levels of
performance. A fascinating exploration into the psychological and
physical processes behind elite performance, this book will be an
insightful read for students and academics of sport science, sport
psychology, and kinesiology, as well as coaches, practitioners
working with performers, athletes, or anyone with an interest in
physical performance and improvement.
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