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Tracing Sports Psychology in Sports Literature

C. Idaya Rani, M.A., M.Sc. Research Scholar and
Dr. M. Subbu Lakshmi, Ph.D. Research Supervisor

Abstract

The term Sport has been profoundly entwined with its intrinsic facets: physical fitness, performance, and competence. It incorporates multiple components such as physical activity, exercise, gym workouts, rigorous training sessions, mental health, well-being, motivation, fun and enjoyment. Over the years, Sport has witnessed enormous growth in the field of study throughout the world since it is well-known for its diverse nature. Sport is one of the main fields of study in academics, which comprises many other sub disciplines such as sports science, sports medicine, sports management, sports psychology, sports nutrition, sports literature, and so on. Among the various subfields of study, the integration of sports literature and sports psychology has been taken together for this paper.

This in-depth analysis serves as a tool to explore the commonalities and differences between these two study dimensions; as sports studies have evolved as one of the prominent areas of study in the current scenario, the combination of these two sub disciplines attempts to propose a new perspective which considers the main objective for the optimal performance of athletes. Furthermore, this paper also aims to scrutinize sports literature and psychology in detail and conclusively, how these two different sub disciplines serve together for a common purpose, which adds more value, interpretation and meaning to sports and for athletes.

Keywords: sports literature, sports psychology, athlete, integration, new perspective, sports studies

Introduction

In general, Sport is strongly associated with physical exertion and performance measures about any form of competitive physical activity that aims to maintain or improve physical ability and skills while giving enjoyment to participants and, most importantly, entertainment to spectators ("Definition of Sport"). Understanding the term sport is quite easier in context, but the underlying interpretations have been boundless since it draws a profound connection with several disciplines because of their multifaceted nature.

Though Sport is one of the main disciplines of study, it has been in collaboration with other main streams. It entails integrating with another field of study, thereby providing the overall development of sporting activities, helping athletes to attain growth, and in the end, bringing out players’ full potential to prepare them to perform well in a sport setting. "What we perceive as 'sport' in one instance may not be in another; Sport takes on many forms and is constantly changing based upon societal norms, trends, and new directions" (May). Thus, sports studies can be considered an interdisciplinary area of study that draws knowledge from other disciplines such as health science, psychology, nutrition, yoga and meditation, literature, culture, history, management, marketing, and so on.

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C. Idaya Rani, M.A., M.Sc. Research Scholar
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idayar99@gmail.com

Dr. M. Subbu Lakshmi, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor and Research Supervisor

Department of EFL
SRM Institute of Science & Technology
Kattankulathur 603203, Tamil Nadu, India
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