Pressure
Lessons from the psychology of the penalty shoot out
$65.11
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
30 May 2024
Summary
‘I felt I was stepping off the edge of the world into silence’ Chris Waddle
A penalty shoot-out is the ultimate stress test. So much hangs on that 90-second ordeal. In this gripping book, psychologist Professor Geir Jordet reveals the elaborate psychological elements of a penalty shootout, and the universal human stress mechanisms that it illuminates. What happens to players’ brains and bodies under severe pressure? Why do some thrive while others choke? How can they …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781915780218 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1915780217 |
| Author: | Professor Geir Jordet, Geir Jordet |
| Publisher: | New River Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | New River Books Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 30 May 2024 |
| Weight: | 1.05kg |
| Dimensions: | 240mm x 156mm |
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Critics Review
How to win a penalty shoot-out, according to science. * The Telegraph *
Everyone feels pressure, from accountants to astronauts, from builders to bankers, but few know pressure quite like elite athletes. In this riveting book, isolating one particular buttock-clenchingly, nerve-shreddingly tense situation that footballers have to cope with, Jordet addresses the wider issue with immense skill. * The Times *
About The Author
Professor Geir Jordet
Geir Jordet, PhD, professor in psychology and football at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, is described by The Times as “The World leading expert on the psychology of penalties”. Since 2004, he has studied penalty kicks and published extensively on it in scientific journals. This work includes analyses of every single penalty shootout in the World Cup, European Championships, and the Champions League from 1976 to today. He has interviewed many of the top players about their thoughts, emotions, and experiences with penalties. In addition, he has tested his predictions in practice while consulting with more than 20 elite teams, including the national teams of England, Germany, Netherlands, USA, and Norway.
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