Customer Reviews
Great Stuff - By: Mr. G. J. Harrison, 08 Mar 2007 
This is a fantastic book for either an introduction to sport psychology or even at a higher level. I have used this book many times for assignments & it has been extremely good book to use. This is a must for any university/college student studying sports psychology.
A comprehensive yet readable textbook for sports psychology - By: , 28 Jun 2001 I was looking to gain an understanding of the often referred to concept of sports psychology,in an effort to improve my rugby. I found this book was idealin that it was comprehensive while remaining highly readable. It also has a good visual appearance, which makes you want to read it. Weinberg & Gould have the ability to describe some complex ideas & principles simply & clearly. They avoid the trap of making the subject seem dry & boring & manage to give the subject a vitality of its own. The whole layout of the book breaks the subject down into bite-size pieces. I found I was able to dip quite easily into sections that interested me without feeling lost because I had not read the previous chapter. The use of photographs & diagrams is also well done, enhancing the text & aiding understanding rather than being added just for show. The use of case studies & anecdotes gave me a greater insight into the idea that was being explained. Having read a number of other texts that cover the same sort of ground as this one, I can say this book should be considered the standard by which to judge the others by.
No jargon - just straight forward and readable. Enjoy! - By: chloe@scabenga.the-gym.org.uk, 12 Dec 2000 This is my first year studying Psychology & this book is the most straightforward & easy to read psychology book I have found. It covers a wide variety of topics & researchin the area - allin a way that will make you say "oh, I get it". A great book for those studying or for someone who is just interestedin the subject.
