Focusing on talent development in sports, this book dispels common myths and provides evidence-based insights. It offers practical advice tailored for practitioners and stakeholders, outlining the TD pathway from pre-school to elite levels. With a strong emphasis on contemporary understanding and experience, it serves as a comprehensive guide for those involved in nurturing athletic talent.
"Professional dance careers are both highly rewarding and exceptionally challenging, so success as a dancer requires robust preparation. Performance Psychology for Dancers is an accessible and practical guide to talent development, offering dancers and those around them support to navigate the challenges of training and the psychological strategies that underlie success. As coaches, parents and experienced practitioners themselves, the authors share their passion and expertise in talent development from experience working with in-training and professional dancers, athletes, and the military. Additionally, a variety of current industry experts provide key insights and reflections on talent development, mental health and psychological skills for performance." -- www.crowood.com
Dave Collins Memoir
In this vivid, unexpectedly humorous, and inspirational memoir, Dave Collins provides front-line insights into his battle with leukemia. From the first subtle symptoms through the harsh reality of certain death, we go with him on that emotional roller-coaster into his home and doctors' offices, public places, and potty places. The pages are alive with his voice, laughter, biting words, and incredible spirit. Though Dave warns us of the harrowing nature of his final journey, this book is not about his death at all. What he considered important shines in these pages, illuminating a path which is not only his ride but ultimately our own.