An Examination of the Differences in Flow between Individual and Team Athletes

• Authors: Joni M. Boyd , David P. Schary , Andy R. Worthington , Seth E. Jenny
• Languages of publication: EN

Keywords

flow; athlete; peak performance; in the zone

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research
• Year: 2018
• Volume: 78
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 33-40

Contributors

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Joni M. Boyd

• Winthrop University,Rock Hill, USA

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David P. Schary

• Winthrop University,Rock Hill, USA

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Andy R. Worthington

• Winthrop University,Rock Hill, USA

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Seth E. Jenny

• Slippery Rock University of Pensylwania,Slippery Rock, USA

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/pcssr-2018-0011