Sports Psychology
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Using The Weapons Of Sports Psychology In Athletics
Sport psychology was defined by Singer in 1978 as "the science of psychology applied to sport." Sport psychologists provide two major types of services:
(1) performance enhancement strategies,
(2) counseling for a variety of issues affecting the athlete. Although not all athletes have access to a qualified sport psychologist, much can be learned from the available research.
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