Cheikh Sarr

Sports Psychology and Performance in Africa (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

The book "Sports Psychology and Performance in Africa" addresses a crucial question: does winning or losing depend on the abilities of a marabout? This question is particularly challenging as it delves into the integration of sports psychology, a scientific discipline, into an African sports environment already entrenched with mystical practices. Many athletes perceive the impact of these practices on performance as real, complicating the introduction of sports psychology.

However, some sports organizations view mystical practices negatively, conflicting with their values of fair play and neutrality toward players' personal beliefs. Despite this challenge, there is an optimistic perspective.

The book caters to sports science students, offering a comprehensive resource covering key concepts, theories, and practical applications in sports psychology. It goes beyond conventional classroom use, serving as a foundational text for online resources, multimedia content, or interactive exercises, enhancing the overall learning experience.

"Sports Psychology and Performance in Africa" explores the hidden aspects of sports, exploring its connections with violence, media, racism, doping, studies, and religion. This approach reflects a coherent educational strategy.

The book takes a critical stance on sports psychology within the broader African context. It analyzes the legitimization of psychosociological and magico-religious practices in modern sports at the expense of sports psychology. The latter, being relatively new in Africa, faces obstacles such as limited acceptance by athletes and sports organizations.

African athletes may prioritize physical over mental aspects of training due to a lack of awareness or education regarding sports psychology's benefits. Additionally, limited financial and human resources hinder the discipline's development in Africa.

While sports organizations in Africa consider mystical practices effective for influencing performance, some view them negatively, conflicting with professional values of fair play and neutrality.

The book's second aim is to unveil contradictions and hidden interests in societal and organizational discourses on sports. It explores the dual nature of sports, where some emphasize its values, while others see it as a reflection of a society influenced by politics, religion, racism, media, and violence.

In short, the book navigates the intricate relationship between sports psychology and mystical practices in Africa, addressing challenges, providing educational resources, and critically analyzing the broader societal and organizational dynamics of sports.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: DADYMINDS PUBLISHERS INSIDER
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. August 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798227415219
• Artikelnr.: 72406846

Autorenporträt

Cheikh SARR was Born in Joal Fadiouth (Senegal), he spent his entire youth in Thiès. After the BAC diploma from Malick Sy High School of Thiès, he continued his higher studies at the University Cheikh Anta Diop of Dakar (UCAD), at the National High Institute of Sport and Physical Education (INSEPS). With a physical education teaching certificate (CAPEPS) in hand after 6 years, he continued his studies of Sports Psychology in Germany in 2003 and joined the University of Delaware (USA) in 2006 where he obtained his Master of Education and Sports Management degree in 2008. Back in Senegal, he worked with SEEDS Academy from 2008-2011. His passion for studies and research encouraged him to get back to the academic realm as a teacher-researcher at Gaston Berger University (UGB) of St Louis in 2012, where he obtained his Doctorate in Sports Psychology in 2016.

As the chief of the Sports Sciences and Physical Activities Department (STAPS) of the School of Education and Sport Faculty (SEFS) of St Louis from 2017 to 2021, he taught sports psychology and basketball for the undergraduates and graduate students while managing the division of student-athletes of elite sports. Throughout his course, he reconciled studies and Basketball.

The numerous national and international competitions in which he participated as a national team coach of Senegal earned him a reputation as a rigorous and hardworking man. His results during the men's (2014) and women's (2018) World Cups have given him worldwide recognition because both teams reached historically the second round for the first time. He also helped Rwanda basketball raise the flag to the highest with the women reaching 4th place at the Afrobasket 2023 and the men's winning the 3rd place at the AFROCAN.

Today, SARR's status of instructor of instructors at FIBA World Coaches Basketball Association (WABC) rings like a consecration, hence the numerous training courses, clinics and camps carried out in several African cities (Abidjan, Antananarivo, Antsirabe, Bujumbura, Douala, Dubai, Garoua, Johannesburg, Kigali, Man, Musanzé, Port Elisabeth, Porto-Novo, St Louis, etc.

He has 2 dogs (Youki, an American pitbull; and Alex, a mixed boerbull). He likes to play soccer, handball, volleyball and swimming.