Maurizio Bertollo is Rector’s delegate for international affairs and Associate Professor of Motor Behavior at the University G. d’Annunzio of Chieti and Pescara, Italy. He is Vice-President of the European Federation of Sport Psychology and has been consultant for some Italian Sport Federations and some National Olympic Committees.Edson Filho is currently a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire. He has authored over 70 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters in the field of Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology, and has worked as a consultant for college and amateur athletes.Peter C. Terry is Dean of the Graduate Research School and Professor of Psychology at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. He is past-President of the Asian-South Pacific Association of Sport Psychology and a veteran of nine Olympic Games as an applied sport psychologist.

• Foreword Robert Schinke1 Advancements in Mental Skills Training: An Introduction Peter C. Terry, Maurizio Bertollo, Edson Filho Section 1: Theoretical Advancements 2 Optimizing Performance in Sport: An Action-based Perspective Howie Carson, Claudio Robazza, Dave Collins, John Toner, Maurizio Bertollo3 Mental Toughness Development and Training in Sport Richard G. Cowden, Lee Crust, Stephanie J. Tibbert, Patricia C. Jackman4 The Motivational Role of Feedback in Motor Learning: Evidence, Interpretations, and ImplicationsSuzete Chiviacowsky5 Mindfulness and Mental Preparation Jean Fournier6 An Optimization Approach to Mental Health in AthletesBrad Donohue, Yulia Gavrilova, & Marina Galante Harris 7 Team Dynamics Theory: Implications for the Development of High-Performing Teams Edson Filho8 Cultural Codes Provide Novel Strategies for Mental Training Yang Ge, Liwei ZhangSection 2: Technological Advancements9 Social Media and Sport Psychology PracticeStewart T. Cotterill10 Mobile Technologies and Perceptual-Cognitive TrainingItay Basevitch, Nataniel Boiangin, & Camilo Sáenz-Moncaleano 11 Eye Tracking and Cardiovascular Measurement to Assess and Improve Sporting PerformanceEmily M. Crowe, Mark R. Wilson, David J. Harris, & Samuel J. Vine12 Biofeedback and Neurofeedback for Mental Skills Training in SportsMing-Yang Cheng &Tsung-Min Hung13 Brain Stimulation Techniques and Sports Performance Giulia Prete, Maurizio Bertollo, Luca Tommasi 14 Virtual Reality and Mental TrainingCornelia Frank Section 3: Emerging Topics and Understudied Populations15 Spirituality in Sport Psychology Consulting Maria Luisa M. Guinto16 Minorities Stephanie J. Hanrahan17 Psychological Interventions with Paralympic AthletesMichelle D. Guerrero, Jeffrey J. Martin, & Eva Prokesova 18 Innovations in Mental Skills Training for Young AthletesPaul McCarthy & Bryan McCann19 Contemporary Approaches to Sport LeadershipMegan E. Gilchrist & Clifford J. Mallett20 Referees: Developmental, Performance, and Training ConsiderationsRoy David Samuel

Maurizio Bertollo is Rector’s delegate for international affairs and Associate Professor of Motor Behavior at the University G. d’Annunzio of Chieti and Pescara, Italy. He is Vice-President of the European Federation of Sport Psychology and has been consultant for some Italian Sport Federations and some National Olympic Committees.Edson Filho is currently a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire. He has authored over 70 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters in the field of Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology, and has worked as a consultant for college and amateur athletes.Peter C. Terry is Dean of the Graduate Research School and Professor of Psychology at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. He is past-President of the Asian-South Pacific Association of Sport Psychology and a veteran of nine Olympic Games as an applied sport psychologist.

• Foreword Robert Schinke1 Advancements in Mental Skills Training: An Introduction Peter C. Terry, Maurizio Bertollo, Edson Filho Section 1: Theoretical Advancements 2 Optimizing Performance in Sport: An Action-based Perspective Howie Carson, Claudio Robazza, Dave Collins, John Toner, Maurizio Bertollo3 Mental Toughness Development and Training in Sport Richard G. Cowden, Lee Crust, Stephanie J. Tibbert, Patricia C. Jackman4 The Motivational Role of Feedback in Motor Learning: Evidence, Interpretations, and ImplicationsSuzete Chiviacowsky5 Mindfulness and Mental Preparation Jean Fournier6 An Optimization Approach to Mental Health in AthletesBrad Donohue, Yulia Gavrilova, & Marina Galante Harris 7 Team Dynamics Theory: Implications for the Development of High-Performing Teams Edson Filho8 Cultural Codes Provide Novel Strategies for Mental Training Yang Ge, Liwei ZhangSection 2: Technological Advancements9 Social Media and Sport Psychology PracticeStewart T. Cotterill10 Mobile Technologies and Perceptual-Cognitive TrainingItay Basevitch, Nataniel Boiangin, & Camilo Sáenz-Moncaleano 11 Eye Tracking and Cardiovascular Measurement to Assess and Improve Sporting PerformanceEmily M. Crowe, Mark R. Wilson, David J. Harris, & Samuel J. Vine12 Biofeedback and Neurofeedback for Mental Skills Training in SportsMing-Yang Cheng &Tsung-Min Hung13 Brain Stimulation Techniques and Sports Performance Giulia Prete, Maurizio Bertollo, Luca Tommasi 14 Virtual Reality and Mental TrainingCornelia Frank Section 3: Emerging Topics and Understudied Populations15 Spirituality in Sport Psychology Consulting Maria Luisa M. Guinto16 Minorities Stephanie J. Hanrahan17 Psychological Interventions with Paralympic AthletesMichelle D. Guerrero, Jeffrey J. Martin, & Eva Prokesova 18 Innovations in Mental Skills Training for Young AthletesPaul McCarthy & Bryan McCann19 Contemporary Approaches to Sport LeadershipMegan E. Gilchrist & Clifford J. Mallett20 Referees: Developmental, Performance, and Training ConsiderationsRoy David Samuel

Maurizio Bertollo is Rector’s delegate for international affairs and Associate Professor of Motor Behavior at the University G. d’Annunzio of Chieti and Pescara, Italy. He is Vice-President of the European Federation of Sport Psychology and has been consultant for some Italian Sport Federations and some National Olympic Committees.Edson Filho is currently a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire. He has authored over 70 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters in the field of Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology, and has worked as a consultant for college and amateur athletes.Peter C. Terry is Dean of the Graduate Research School and Professor of Psychology at the University of Southern Queensland, Australia. He is past-President of the Asian-South Pacific Association of Sport Psychology and a veteran of nine Olympic Games as an applied sport psychologist.

• Foreword Robert Schinke1 Advancements in Mental Skills Training: An Introduction Peter C. Terry, Maurizio Bertollo, Edson Filho Section 1: Theoretical Advancements 2 Optimizing Performance in Sport: An Action-based Perspective Howie Carson, Claudio Robazza, Dave Collins, John Toner, Maurizio Bertollo3 Mental Toughness Development and Training in Sport Richard G. Cowden, Lee Crust, Stephanie J. Tibbert, Patricia C. Jackman4 The Motivational Role of Feedback in Motor Learning: Evidence, Interpretations, and ImplicationsSuzete Chiviacowsky5 Mindfulness and Mental Preparation Jean Fournier6 An Optimization Approach to Mental Health in AthletesBrad Donohue, Yulia Gavrilova, & Marina Galante Harris 7 Team Dynamics Theory: Implications for the Development of High-Performing Teams Edson Filho8 Cultural Codes Provide Novel Strategies for Mental Training Yang Ge, Liwei ZhangSection 2: Technological Advancements9 Social Media and Sport Psychology PracticeStewart T. Cotterill10 Mobile Technologies and Perceptual-Cognitive TrainingItay Basevitch, Nataniel Boiangin, & Camilo Sáenz-Moncaleano 11 Eye Tracking and Cardiovascular Measurement to Assess and Improve Sporting PerformanceEmily M. Crowe, Mark R. Wilson, David J. Harris, & Samuel J. Vine12 Biofeedback and Neurofeedback for Mental Skills Training in SportsMing-Yang Cheng &Tsung-Min Hung13 Brain Stimulation Techniques and Sports Performance Giulia Prete, Maurizio Bertollo, Luca Tommasi 14 Virtual Reality and Mental TrainingCornelia Frank Section 3: Emerging Topics and Understudied Populations15 Spirituality in Sport Psychology Consulting Maria Luisa M. Guinto16 Minorities Stephanie J. Hanrahan17 Psychological Interventions with Paralympic AthletesMichelle D. Guerrero, Jeffrey J. Martin, & Eva Prokesova 18 Innovations in Mental Skills Training for Young AthletesPaul McCarthy & Bryan McCann19 Contemporary Approaches to Sport LeadershipMegan E. Gilchrist & Clifford J. Mallett20 Referees: Developmental, Performance, and Training ConsiderationsRoy David Samuel