Team and Individual Games: Comparison of Psycho-Physiological Characteristics of Sportsperson


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As the son of an international swimmer, Dr. Pankaj Yadav is proudly following the legacy of his father, Mr. Gangalal Yadav, who represented India at Perth in Australia in a prestigious International swimming competition and retired as a successful District Sports Officer. As a successor of his father's legacy, Dr. Pankaj Yadav bagged two Bronze Medals in Maharashtra State Championship, while studying in college he participated in six All India Inter-University Zonal Competitions of swimming which were held at Kerala, Punjab and West Bengal. Dr. Pankaj is a highly energetic and dedicated Physical Education Teacher with four years of experience. He possesses excellent communication skills as well as strong work ethics, and trying his level best in executing educational lessons into practice and maintaining exemplary physical fitness. Dr. Pankaj has profound knowledge of physical fitness and human anatomy. He is truly committed to keep students pro-active and to promote healthy lifestyle choices through hands-on activities. A highly inspirational individual with excellent experience in teaching, Dr. Pankaj claims time management and motivational skills too. As an effective team leader with esteemed ability to manage and increase productivity within the team, he worked as a successful team manager of Boxing Team of SRTM University, Nanded at Udaypur, Rajasthan.




Sports and Personality


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The book, containing investigations on Interaction Paradigm in Sports Psychology. The present work, opens new vistas in this field hitherto unrecognised in the interfacing of sports with personality, marks radical departure from the conventional bi-polar premises prevalent in the discipline. Explains the emergence and impact of interaction between personality factors and environmental factors, in a substantial manner, which decisively contribute to the shaping up of attitudes and behaviorist responses.




Personality Traits of Individuals and Team Games Coaches


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The Study entitled "Comparative Study of Personality Traits of Individual and Team Games Coaches" will throw light on whether there is personality difference among coaches of different games and sports. Further findings of the study will be significant from point of view that whether coaches function as an effective leader. Specific personality characteristics for different games and sports are required in players as well as in coaches. The present study will be of immense importance in the arena of sports psychology and physical education research etc. Further, the study may reveal the different characteristics of coaches of different games and in turn may educate the coaches about personality traits which are very vital phenomena in coaching. The study may enlighten the athletes about the various personality traits of different coaches that may prove helpful in creating better understanding between coaches and athletes. The study may further reveal the weakness and strength of coaches and may help the coaches to improving upon the required traits.




Psychological attributes of sports persons


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The domain of sports and games has become the yardstick to measure the status of a nation. The global interest in sports performance is due to the fact that social systems around the world have acknowledged the significance of sports competitions. The increased interest of the public in physical exercises has generated a considerable interest in research to examine the various physiological as well as psychological parameters of training and competitions.




Sports, Games, and Play


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This updated study of sports and recreation utilizes the most current research, introducing the latest innovations and analyses in new chapters while revising and expanding chapters from the previous edition. Presenting diverse methodological and conceptual approaches, this anthology reflects the current view of sports as a "natural laboratory" for ecologically valid research. This collection contains literature reviews, innovative theories and methods, and essays on various psychological and social aspects of sports, games, and organized play.







Performance Analysis in Team Sports


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Filling an important gap in performance analysis literature, this book introduces the key concepts and practical applications of performance analysis for team sports. It draws on cutting-edge research to examine individual and collective behaviours across an array of international team sports. Evidencing the close relationship between coaching and performance analysis, it promotes a better understanding of the crucial role of performance analysis in team sports for achieving successful results. This book not only presents a variety of different ways to analyse performance in team sports, but also demonstrates how scientific data can be used to enrich performance analysis. Part one delineates the main guidelines for research in performance analysis, discussing the characteristics of team sports, coaching processes, variables characterizing performance and methods for team member interaction analysis. Part two drills down into performance analysis across a range of team sports including soccer, basketball, handball, ice hockey, volleyball and rugby. Performance Analysis in Team Sports is an essential companion for any course or research project on sports performance analysis or sports coaching, and an invaluable reference for professional analysts.







Team Psychology in Sports


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The ability to mould a group of talented individual athletes into an effective team takes effort and skill. Team Psychology in Sports examines the crucial factors in the development of an effective team, introducing important psychological and organizational concepts and offering evidence-based interventions for enhancing the performance of any sports team. The book neatly bridges the gap between theory and practice, with real sporting case studies, examples and practical tools included in each chapter. It covers the full range of issues in team sport, including: planning communication cohesion motivation emotions momentum leadership recovery. No other book offers such an up-to-date, relevant and applied guide to working with sports teams. It is essential reading for all students and practitioners working in sport psychology or sports coaching.




Personality Traits of Athletes in Individual and Team Sports


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Understanding behaviour patterns and personality structure is essential for defining the connection between motivation level and performance potential in the field of sports.Psychologists and researchers have been trying to explore that athletes' personality traits, their individual behaviour and psychological make-up influence their performance in different sports events.It has been established that optimal level of performance depends upon three factors: Physical ability, Sports skill and Mental preparation. This book investigates how these factors have different implications in individual athletes and team sports. At the same time, it attempts to study how psychological characteristics differ among individuals and teams. It takes into account that individual performance depends more or less on mental preparations, psychology and personality of sportsmen. On the other hand, the performance in team sports depends upon cohesiveness, personal bindings, openness, agreeableness, conscientiousness and team-spirit. Hence, the need to study the psychological variables that affect the personality and influence the individual talent and collective performance.