Dr. Todd M. Kays, respected sport psychologist, will hold a signing event for the new book "Sports Psychology for Dummies". Slated for Friday November 26, 2010 at the OSU Barnes and Noble Bookstore, the event will host Kays and coauthor Dr. Leif Smith, and allow the public to meet the sport and performance psychologists who work with the Ohio State Buckeye Athletic teams.
[Columbus, Ohio] -- [November 18, 2010] – Dr. Todd M. Kays, respected sport psychologist, will hold a signing event for the new book Sports Psychology for Dummies. Slated for Friday November 26, 2010 at the OSU Barnes and Noble Bookstore, the event will host Kays and coauthor Dr. Leif Smith, and allow the public to meet the sport and performance psychologists who work with the Ohio State Buckeye Athletic teams. The book, targeting athletes, coaches, and parents of athletes of all ages and skill levels, presents cutting-edge mental training guidelines to improve performance for struggling and successful athletes alike. The book was released by John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. and is available wherever books are sold.
"Wow !! What a comprehensive manual for coaches and athletes. Leif and Todd have compiled a terrific resource for serious competitors. Every encounter that awaits the coach and player is addressed. This book needs to be on every coaches desk and in every players locker. "
Jim Tressel, Head Football Coach, The Ohio State University
Further book signings to accompany the release will be held throughout the country. The book is available online and wherever books are sold.
For more information about Sports Psychology for Dummies or Dr. Todd M. Kays, please contact the Athletic Mind Institute at 614-874-0178 or
info@athleticmindinstitute.com.
About Author
Todd M. Kays, Ph. D. is President of the Athletic Mind Institute and has worked with Olympic, professional, collegiate, and high school athletes. He was the first sport psychology fellow at The Ohio State University and currently serves as a consultant and adjunct faculty member there. He is also helping to develop sport psychology services at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He was the sport psychologist for the Columbus Crew and for numerous soccer players and coaches throughout the U.S. and world. Dr. Kays has consulted with athletes and coaches from Major League Soccer, Professional Hockey, PGA, and LPGA and his work has been featured by ESPN, Fox Sports, and New York Post. Dr. Kays is also recognized as a pioneer in linking sport and performance psychology to business and industry and has worked with numerous companies throughout the United States.
He has authored/co-authored 4 additional books: Athlete's Journal(2008), Golfer's Journal(2008), Positive Transitions for Student Athletes: Life Skills for Transitions in Sport, College, and Career(2000) and The Parent's Playbook: Developing a Gameplan for Maximizing Your Child's Athletic Experience (2001). He also produced Peak Mental Performance in Golf: Sharpening the Mental Side of Your Game, a CD, book, and video series addressing mental training for the sport of golf.
Contact Information:
Athletic Mind Institute
6375 Riverside Dr. Suite 210
Dublin, Ohio 43017
614-874-0178
www.athleticmindinstitute.com
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