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Psychology in Professional Sports and the Performing Arts The relationship between sport and exercise psychology and the realm of professional sport and performance has grown exponentially in recent years. Elite athletes increasingly see the value in seeking psychological advice and expertise, while consultants now work in a wider range of elite performance environments. Psychology in Professional Sports and the Performing Arts: Challenges and Strategies is a unique and timely collection that brings together the experiences and knowledge of a range of applied psychologists working in these exciting industries. The book begins with a section outlining the core skills that practitioners require in the field, before chapters discussing individual sports, team sports, and the performing arts. Each author looks at how theoretical principles can be applied within a particular professional context, delineating how performers may benefit from working with a psychologist, as well as the ethical and cultural challenges that they faced. Assessing the role of applied psychologists across a truly unique range of activities, from polo to motor racing and ice hockey to modern dance, Psychology in Professional Sports and the Performing Arts: Challenges and Strategies offers unrivalled insights into how sport and exercise psychology can be put into practice in challenging professional environments. It will appeal to anyone studying sport and exercise psychology or working in the field. Robert J. Schinke is the Canada Research Chair in Multicultural Sport and Physical Activity, and a professor at Laurentian University, Canada. He is both a mental training consultant to Olympic and professional athletes and an active researcher. Dieter Hackfort is a Professor for Sport Psychology and Head of the Department for Sport Science at the University FAF Munich. He has served as a counselor for professional performers and athletes of various sports at the Olympic Centers in Germany. His research has been published in 27 books and edited volumes and in more than 150 contributions in national and international journals. International Perspectives on Key Issues in Sport and Exercise Psychology Series Editors: Athanasios Papaiouannou and Dieter Hackfort International Perspectives on Key Issues in Sport and Exercise Psychology is a series of edited books published in partnership with the International Society of Sport Psychology. Each title reflects cutting-edge research in the psychological study of high-level sport, written by key researchers and leading figures in the field of sports psychology. Books in this series: Athletes’ Careers across Cultures Edited by Natalia B. Stambulova and Tatiana V. Ryba Routledge Companion to Sport and Exercise Psychology: Global Perspectives and Fundamental Concepts Edited by Athanasios Papaioannou and Dieter Hackfort The Psychology of Sub-Culture in Sport and Physical Activity: Critical Perspectives Edited by Robert J. Schinke and Kerry R. McGannon Psychology in Professional Sports and the Performing Arts: Challenges and Strategies Edited by Robert J. Schinke and Dieter Hackfort Psychology in Professional Sports and the Performing Arts Challenges and strategies Edited by Robert J. Schinke and Dieter Hackfort First published 2017 by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN and by Routledge 711 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017 Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business © 2017 selection and editorial matter, Robert J. Schinke and Dieter Hackfort; individual chapters, the contributors The right of the editors to be identified as the authors of the editorial material, and of the authors for their individual chapters, has been asserted in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Schinke, Robert J., editor. | Hackfort, Dieter, editor. Title: Psychology in professional sports and the performing arts : challenges and strategies / edited by Robert J. Schinke & Dieter Hackfort. Description: Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2016. | Series: International perspectives on key issues in sport and exercise psychology Identifiers: LCCN 2016003130 | ISBN 9781138808614 (hardback : alk. paper) | ISBN 9781138808621 (pbk. : alk. paper) | ISBN 9781315750569 (e-book) Subjects: LCSH: Sports—Psychological aspects. | Professional sports—Psychological aspects. | Athletes—Psychology. | Professional athletes—Psychology. | Performing arts—Psychological aspects. | Sports psychologists—Biography. Classification: LCC GV706.4 .P6844 2016 | DDC 796.01/9—dc23 LC record available at http://lccn.loc.gov/2016003130 ISBN: 978-1-138-80861-4 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-138-80862-1 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-315-75056-9 (ebk) Typeset in Bembo by Apex CoVantage, LLC Contents Biographies 1 Embarking on sport psychology with professional level athletes Dieter Hackfort and Robert J. Schinke Section I Core skills 2 Context is everything: working with the transitioning athlete Angus Mugford 3 How to become a consulting business Robert M. Nideffer 4 Overcoming resistance from clients and stakeholders Frank L. Gardner 5 Working with transnational professional athletes Zella E. Moore 6 Ethical practice challenges of consultation in professional sport Edward F. Etzel and Jack C. Watson II Section II Individual and pair sports 7 Twenty years’ experience working within professional tennis Chris Harwood 8 My consulting life on the PGA tour: a 25-year experience Richard Gordin 9 How a plant pot led me to performance psychology in women’s professional golf Christian Smith 10 The strategies and methods for working with professional motor racing drivers Dieter Hackfort 11 Consultancy with elite professional boxers and their working teams Robert J. Schinke 12 Working within professional mixed martial arts Rebecca Symes 13 Mental training program for a sumo wrestler Yoichi Kozuma Section III Team sports 14 Working within polo: a wonderland experience Stiliani “Ani” Chroni 15 Working within the National Hockey League Paul Dennis 16 Working within professional football Mark S. Nesti 17 Working within professional rugby union Stephen D. Mellalieu 18 Working within elite professional cricket: the role of a sport psychology consultant Stewart T. Cotterill 19 Working within professional baseball: reflections and recommendations on the practice of sport and performance psychology Charles A. Maher Section IV Aesthetics and the performing arts 20 From the sport world to the big top: Jean Francois Ménard’s journey with Cirque du Soleil Leslee A. Fisher and Jean Francois Ménard 21 Performance psychology in ballet and modern dance Sharon A. Chirban and Miriam R. Rowan 22 My journey into sports psychology: strategies, challenges, and case studies Lois Butcher-Poffley 23 Synthesis and reflections on professional sport consulting Dieter Hackfort and Robert J. Schinke Index Biographies Co-editors Robert J. Schinke, EdD, is the Canada Research Chair in Multicultural Sport and Physical Activity and a Professor of Sport Psychology in the School of Human Kinetics at Laurentian University in Canada. As a Canadian Sport Psychology Association registered practitioner, Schinke has extensive experience working with national teams and professional athletes of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. Robert has authored more than 100 refereed publications and co-edited 15 textbooks, including the Routledge International Handbook of Sport Psychology. His research has been supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, the Indigenous Health Research Development Program, and the Canadian Foundation for Innovation. In addition, Robert served as an associate editor for Psychology of Sport and Exercise, and he is presently the co- editor for the International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, and associate editor for Case Studies in Sport and Exercise Psychology and with the Journal of Sport and Social Issues. He is also on several editorial boards off other peer-reviewed journals. Robert is also the current Past-President of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology and serves as a member of the Managing Council for the International Society of Sport Psychology. He, his wife Erin, and their two sons, Harrison and Pierce, reside in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Dieter Hackfort, PhD, is a professor for sport psychology, Head Department for Sport Science, at the University FAF Munich. In 1986 he was a visiting professor at the Center for Behavioral Medicine and Health Psychology at the University of South Florida. From 1991 to 2004 he was the Head of the Institute for Sport Science at the University FAF Munich. From 2004 to 2009 Dr. Hackfort was the founding Dean of Aspire the Academy for Sports Excellence in Doha, Qatar. From 2009 to 2010 he served as a founding Director of the Sport Science Program at Qatar University. He has served as a counselor for professional performers and athletes of various sports at the Olympic Centers in Germany. His research has been published in 27 books and edited volumes and in more than 160 contributions in national and international journals. From 1996 to 2008 he served as a co-Editor-in-Chief for the
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