Displaying 1 of 1 2000 Format: Book Author: Silby, Caroline. Title: Games girls play : understanding and guiding young female athletes / Caroline Silby, with Shelley Smith. Edition: 1st ed. Publisher, Date: New York : St. Martin's Press, 2000. Description: xi, 292 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm Summary: The sports psychologist offers advice on overcoming the obstacles faced by female athletes, describing how to manage the stress of competition, improve performance, and maximize self-esteem. Subjects: Sports for women. Sports for women -- Coaching. Women athletes -- Psychology. Sports for girls. Other Author: Smith, Shelley, 1958- Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-292). Contents: First things first: getting her started -- Now that she's playing: keeping it positive -- Coaching the coaches: making sure she gets what's right for her -- Parenting: when mom and dad need guidance -- Effective training: how to help her get the most out of practice -- Mind games: improving performance as she advances -- Crunch time: how to help her to do her best when it counts -- Her changing body, her changing self: the spectrum of eating-related problems -- Serious issues: the dark side of sports participation. Web Site: Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 00027849 ISBN: 0312261632 9780312261634 0312271263 9780312271268 Other Number: 43599115 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 82821 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 796.082 Silby Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
