Group Dynamics in Sport

Group Dynamics in Sport, Fifth Edition, provides readers with the most current theories of group dynamics in sport teams as well as practical application. In this updated edition, each chapter identifies and discusses key theoretical concepts of group dynamics and offers extensive and relevant examples that reinforce the principles covered. Topics include • the nature, study, and development of groups; • foundational elements of a group, including member attributes and the group’s environment; • structural elements, including group positions, roles, norms, and status; and • group processes and emergent states such as leadership, communication, cohesion, collective efficacy, and team building.Authors Mark Eys, M. Blair Evans, and Alex Benson stress the theoretical significance of studying groups to gain a richer understanding of human nature. They also highlight