Ronnie Lidor is a senior lecturer at both the Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at the
Wingate Institute and at the Faculty of Education at Haifa University (Israel). Dr. Lidor has published about 70
articles, book chapters, and proceedings chapters in English and Hebrew. He is the senior editor of the books Sport
Psychology: Linking Theory and Practice, (1999), and The World Sport Psychology SourceBook (3rd ed.), (2001), published
by Fitness Information Technology (FIT). From 1997 to 2001 Dr. Lidor served as President of the Israeli Society
for Sport Psychology and Sociology (ISSPS), and since 1997 he has been a member of the Managing Council of the
International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP). In 2001 he was elected as the Secretary General of the ISSP,
and he has been the editor of Movemen-- Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences (Hebrew) since 1999.
Henschen, Keith P. : University of Utah
Keith Page Henschen is a professor in the department of exercise and sport science at the University of Utah,
with an area of expertise in the psychosocial aspects of sport. Dr. Henschen received a PED degree from Indiana
University in 1971 and has been a member of the University of Utah faculty for the past 30 years. His research
interests include the psychology of performance, use of psychological interventions in sport, and sport psychology
for special populations. Dr. Henschen has co-authored four textbooks and published approximately 200 articles,
24 chapters of books, and 5 monographs. He has directed 40 doctoral dissertations and 20 masters' theses. He is
a frequent research presenter and conference speaker with over 400 presentations. He has served as president (1997-98)
of the American Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AAHPERD), and he is currently president
of the International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP). Dr. Henschen has consulted with numerous world-class,
professional, and elite level athletes as well as six National Governing Boards (NGB's) for the United States Olympic
Committee. He has worked with teams in track and field, biathlons, gymnastics, skiing, and speed skating. Dr. Henschen
also works with numerous college and professional teams in a variety of sports.
Summary
Every fan knows that individual talent is vital to a team. But sport psychologists understand that the key to
success is to incorporate talent into a supportive team unit. The editors of Psychology of Team Sports have assembled
a variety of articles to address the psychological issues related to team sport activities, on and off the court
or field.
Chapter 1 introduces a three-phase model to cut through the complexities associated with team sports, and chapters
2 through 12 offer theoretical and practical advice. In addition to addressing the major theoretical concepts related
to team sport activities, Psychology of Team Sports discusses the experiences of sport psychologists who have worked
with professionals and national teams.
Issues include :
Methodological Principles
Ethics
Pre-Performance Routines in Self-Paced Tasks
The Principles of Team Building
Understanding and Managing Emotions
Gender Differences
Working With Professional Basketball Players
Improving Concentration Skills for Soccer Players
Issues in Baseball
Optimal Use of Sport Psychology for Developing Confidence
Table of Contents
Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: Working With Team Sports: Applying a Holistic Approach
Ronnie Lidor and Keith Henschen
Part II: Looking for Empirical Support: Related Issues for Team Sports
Chapter 2: Methodological Principles in the Study of Behaviors in Team Sports: An Example of Aggressive Acts in
Ice Hockey and Basketball
Gershon Tenenbaum and Barry Kirker
Chapter 3: Ethical Issues in Team Sports
Richard D. Gordin
Chapter 4: Preperformance Routines in Self-Paced Tasks: Developmental and Educational Considerations
Ronnie Lidor and Robert N. Singer
Chapter 5: The Principles of Team Building and Their Applications to Sport Teams
Paul A. Estabrooks and Paul W. Dennis
Chapter 6: Understanding and Managing Emotions in Team Sports
Cal Botterill and Tom Patrick
Chapter 7: Gender Differences When Working With Men's and Women's Teams
Gloria Balague
Part III: Performing Sport Psychology within the Team: Specific Sports
Chapter 8: Working With Professional Basketball Players
Keith Henschen and David Cook
Chapter 9. Improving Concentration Skills in Team-Sport Performers: Focusing Techniques for Soccer Players Aidan
Moran
Chapter 10: Issues for the Sport Psychology Professional in Baseball
Tom Hanson and Ken Ravizza
Chapter 11: The U.S. Women's Olympic Gold Medal Ice Hockey Team: Optimal Use of Sport Psychology for Developing
Confidence
Peter Haberl and Leonard Zaichkowsky
Chapter 12 :Working With Individual Team Sports: The Psychology of Track and Field
Ralph A. Vernacchia
