Newswise — WHEAT RIDGE, Colorado (August 31, 2011) – The Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB), an international society for mind-body research, healthcare, and education, recently published the first handbook on sport psychology, neurofeedback, and biofeedback to offer performance techniques for reaching maximum potential.
Biofeedback and Neurofeedback Applications in Sport Psychology contributes to each field as it ties the physicality of sport performance to the "mental game." Written by top sports psychology consultants and leaders in peak performance training, Biofeedback and Neurofeedback Applications in Sport Psychology is the preeminent guide for athletes, coaches, sport psychology consultants, biofeedback and neurofeedback trainers, therapists, and anyone who competes and wants a healthier mind and body.
“Athletes are constantly seeking ways to enhance their performances. Physical exercise, sport-specific drills, and the analysis of mechanics have long been the focus of players and coaches,” said Shawn Green, author of The Way of Baseball and 15-year MLB veteran. “In recent years, however, much more attention has been placed on the mental side of competition.”
Biofeedback and neurofeedback hold tremendous potential in sport and performance applications to train the body and mind to work together, but remain under utilized. This innovative handbook includes many specific exercises for athletes and detailed “how to” instructions for professionals interested in these progressive techniques.
“This book does an exceptional job of acting as that ‘mental game’ coach for athletes in any sport. It dives into the most cutting-edge psychological techniques behind peak performance, giving the reader creative tools to self-regulate--which is critical in fulfilling one’s potential,” said Green. “During my years in Major League Baseball, I found that the sooner I was able to recognize my body’s physiological signposts of a suboptimal mindset, the sooner I was able to recalibrate my focus.”
The tools in this book have the ability to empower its readers with a gift that can monumentally impact not only their successes in sports, but also their successes in any endeavor. The reader will close this book with an understanding of the skills needed to gain control of the stress and anxiety associated with competition. Not only will readers reach new heights in performance, they will also find a greater level of fulfillment.
About the Editors:
Ben Strack, PhD, BCB is a sports performance consultant in private practice in Southern California. He is a former Division I college baseball player and President of Proball, Inc., a private baseball training academy, which includes performance enhancement training programs. He has consulted with athletes in Major League Baseball, the PGA, and the Olympics. From 1999 to 2004, he was the personal pitcher for Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez, Shawn Green, Magglio Ordonez, Jose Canseco, Troy Glaus, and Raphael Palmeiro in the annual Home Run Contests for Major League Baseball. His areas of expertise include mental skills training for peak performance, biofeedback, stress/anxiety management, and chronic pain.
Michael Linden, PhD, BCN is a licensed clinical psychologist and BCIA-certified as a senior fellow in biofeedback and neurofeedback. Dr. Linden has been the director of the Attention Learning Centers and the biofeedback and neurofeedback programs at Mission Psychological Consultants in San Juan Capistrano, Irvine, and Encinitas California since 1988. Dr. Linden received his doctorate in clinical psychology from California School of Professional Psychology in San Diego. He works with both athletes in general and athletes with ADD and Asperger's using biofeedback and neurofeedback to enhance performance, increase attention, and manage anxiety.
Vietta E. (Sue) Wilson, PhD, BCB, BCN is a retired professor from York University in Toronto. Her teaching and research was in sport psychology, learned self-regulation, counseling, and how to teach biofeedback-assisted relaxation. As a former athlete and coach, she enjoyed teaching sport psychology as part of the government coaching course certification program of Canada. Dr. Wilson continues to consult with high-performance athletes and has experience working with dozens of world, Olympic, or professional athletes in almost every sport.
For more information or to purchase Biofeedback and Neurofeedback Applications in Sport Psychology, visit www.aapb.org. The Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (AAPB) is a membership organization founded in 1969. Its mission is to advance the development, dissemination, and utilization of knowledge about applied psychophysiology and biofeedback, and to serve as a resource for information and advocacy for the consuming public. AAPB is the professional home to a multidisciplinary community of clinicians, educators, and researchers who share a common interest in mind-body science. AAPB publishes the scientific journal, Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback and Biofeedback magazine.
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