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Sport Psychology for Coaches
Damon Burton · 2008
74/100
👍 Worth It
A well-organized, pedagogically sound textbook that delivers exactly what coaches and sport science students need: practical mental skills coverage with learning objectives, sport-specific sidebars, and review questions. Its 2008 publication date is starting to show, but for educators and practitioners building foundational knowledge, it holds up. Think of it as the solid textbook rather than the revelatory read.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety88
Substance / usefulness76
Craft & writing74
Originality65
Evidence & accuracy75
Hype vs delivers68
Age-fit79
👁 Human-eye gut-check74
Penny’s verdict74
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