Coping and emotion in sport /
"It may come as a shock to some but possibly the most supremely confident athlete of modern times, Muhammad Ali, experienced emotions prior to competing that all of us can recognize. What is also apparent, given Ali's legendary status as a sportsman, is that he was able to cope with these...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Hauppauge, N.Y. :
Nova Science,
c2004
Hauppauge, N.Y. : [2004] |
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| Summary: | "It may come as a shock to some but possibly the most supremely confident athlete of modern times, Muhammad Ali, experienced emotions prior to competing that all of us can recognize. What is also apparent, given Ali's legendary status as a sportsman, is that he was able to cope with these emotions, clearly crucial in a sport such as boxing where failure to do so could have substantial consequences for the athlete. The emotional highs and lows of competititve sport, whether experienced as a competitor, spectator or coach may be the essential ingredient that gives sport its universal and compelling appeal." --p. 3 |
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| Physical Description: | x, 285 p. : ill. ; 27 cm x, 285 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1594540764 |