theories of, 264–73
injury rehabilitation, 273–7;
adherence to programme, 274;
case study, 276–7;
constructive thinking, 275;
emotional support, 275, 276;
goal-setting, 274–5, 276;
mental imagery, 275, 276;
positive self-talk, 275, 276;
psychological techniques, 274–6;
relaxation, 275;
social support, 275;
steps in, 276
innate talent, 183
instinct theory, 43
integrated model of mental practice, 148–9
intensive training, excessive, 238–9
internal attributions, 48
internal consistency coefficient, 284
internal distractions, 116–17, 128
International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 17, 28
International Journal of Sport Psychology, 16, 17
International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP), 16;
journal, 28, 29;
website, 28
internet, 26–8
interpersonal skills, 6
interviews, in-depth, 19, 172, 266
intrinsic motivation, 39–40, 284;
extrinsic motivation, and, 40–2
inverted-U hypothesis, 85, 86–7, 284–5
Ireland, 220;
rugby team, 29, 121;
see also Republic of Ireland football team
ironic theory of mental control, 118, 128, 129, 285
Israeli Academy of Tennis, 180
ISSP. see International Society of Sport Psychology
Ivanisevic, Goran, 30
IZOF (individual zone of optimal functioning), 284
Jacobi, Derek, 72
James, David, 3, 131, 132, 143, 153, 226, 233
James, William, 225, 233
Jenkins, Neil, 123–4
Johnson, Michael, 101, 105
Johnston, Margaret, 6
Jones, G., 83
Jordan, Michael, 153, 180–1
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 17, 28, 212
Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 227
Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 15, 16, 29
Subject index 337