Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology: Research Directions To Advance the Field

This book presents 125 critical research questions to advance the field of sports, exercise, and performance psychology, with 5 must-read papers per chapter. With contributions from expert researchers in their respective areas, this book focuses on performance and learning, health and wellbeing, and cultural and professional considerations.

Edson Filho is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology. He is a member of the sport psychology registry of the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and an associate professor of sport psychology and counseling at Boston University. His research agenda centers on human excellence and performance optimization at both the individual and group levels of analyses, while his consultation work concentrates on elite international, college and amateur athletes. Dr. Filho has authored over 80 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters in the field of sport, exercise, and performance psychology.

Itay Basevitch is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) in the USA. His main research interests are in the areas of decision-making and perceptual-cognitive skills in team sports. Itay received his PhD from Florida State University and has worked as a professor, researcher, and applied practitioner in the UK, US, and Israel.