"
The experience of flow is still one of the least understood
phenomena in sport. And yet it is one of the richest, most
memorable experiences an athlete will ever know.
Some call it a natural ""high."" Others refer to it as being
""in a zone."" Whatever it's called, flow is an elusive and very
sought-after psychological state that athletes, coaches, and sport
psychologists have tried to understand, harness, and employ to
their benefit since Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi first coined the term
back in the early 1970s.
Now, in the first book devoted exclusively to flow in sports,
the pioneering legend Csikszentmihalyi and sport psychology
researcher Susan Jackson attempt not only to explain the phenomenon
but also to identify the key conditions associated with its
occurrence.
The book begins with a description of what flow is and is not.
Flow is defined as a person's total absorption into an activity.
While it is always a peak, satisfying experience, it is not
necessarily associated with peak performance on every occasion.
Most of the book delves deeply into the key factors leading up
to and accompanying the flow experience. The authors also recommend
certain actions on the part of the athlete or coach to optimize the
conditions in training and performance that allow flow to occur.
The book is full of vivid examples, captivating quotes, and
revealing research findings that enhance the authors' clear and
insightful text.
The sport setting is rife with opportunities to experience
flow-be it in pick-up games or the Olympics. But until now, flow
has been an infrequent, accidental, and even mysterious phenomenon
to most athletes. With "Flow in Sports," this optimal experience
becomes both more familiar and more achievable. Get to know flow,
and get into it. Find out what you've been missing.
"
General
Imprint: |
Human Kinetics Europe Ltd
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
1999 |
First published: |
1999 |
Authors: |
Susan A. Jackson
• Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 12mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
181 |
Edition: |
1st ed. |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-88011-876-7 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-88011-876-8 |
Barcode: |
9780880118767 |
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