Cheikh Sarr

The Race Within (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

The Race Within: A sports psychology handbook is a groundbreaking fusion of storytelling and sports psychology that follows the inspiring journey of Ousmane Diallo, a gifted young runner from rural Senegal who dares to chase greatness beyond the dusty tracks of his village.

From barefoot sprints on clay roads to national championships and beyond, Ousmane's path is not just marked by physical training but by intense inner battles. Along the way, he meets powerful internal allies-GOAL, DISCIPLINE, EMOTIONAL CONTROL, FOCUS, and MENTAL TOUGHNESS-each representing a core psychological principle essential to athletic and personal growth.

Blending fiction with evidence-based research, the story introduces readers to critical theories like Goal-Setting (Locke & Latham), Grit (Duckworth), Self-Determination Theory (Deci & Ryan), Cognitive Appraisal (Lazarus), and the 4Cs of Mental Toughness (Clough et al.). These are brought to life through rich narrative, relatable challenges, and a culturally grounded setting that resonates far beyond the sports world.

As Ousmane confronts obstacles-self-doubt, jealousy, identity conflict, and the pressure of expectations-readers are invited not only to witness his development but to reflect on their own mental resilience. The book includes chapter-by-chapter insights, reflection questions, and tables for academic and coaching use, making it a valuable tool for students, athletes, coaches, educators, and anyone interested in peak performance.

The Race Within is more than a sports novel. It's a psychological roadmap, a motivational mirror, and a celebration of the human spirit. Whether you're chasing a finish line, a dream, or simply trying to become the best version of yourself-this book shows that the greatest race is always the one within.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: DADYMINDS PUBLISHERS INSIDER
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Juni 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798231040698
• Artikelnr.: 74372404

Autorenporträt

Cheikh SARR was Born in Joal Fadiouth (Senegal), he spent his entire youth in Thiès. After the BAC diploma from Malick Sy High School of Thiès, he continued his higher studies at the University Cheikh Anta Diop of Dakar (UCAD), at the National High Institute of Sport and Physical Education (INSEPS). With a physical education teaching certificate (CAPEPS) in hand after 6 years, he continued his studies of Sports Psychology in Germany in 2003 and joined the University of Delaware (USA) in 2006 where he obtained his Master of Education and Sports Management degree in 2008. Back in Senegal, he worked with SEEDS Academy from 2008-2011. His passion for studies and research encouraged him to get back to the academic realm as a teacher-researcher at Gaston Berger University (UGB) of St Louis in 2012, where he obtained his Doctorate in Sports Psychology in 2016.

As the chief of the Sports Sciences and Physical Activities Department (STAPS) of the School of Education and Sport Faculty (SEFS) of St Louis from 2017 to 2021, he taught sports psychology and basketball for the undergraduates and graduate students while managing the division of student-athletes of elite sports. Throughout his course, he reconciled studies and Basketball.

The numerous national and international competitions in which he participated as a national team coach of Senegal earned him a reputation as a rigorous and hardworking man. His results during the men's (2014) and women's (2018) World Cups have given him worldwide recognition because both teams reached historically the second round for the first time. He also helped Rwanda basketball raise the flag to the highest with the women reaching 4th place at the Afrobasket 2023 and the men's winning the 3rd place at the AFROCAN.

Today, SARR's status of instructor of instructors at FIBA World Coaches Basketball Association (WABC) rings like a consecration, hence the numerous training courses, clinics and camps carried out in several African cities (Abidjan, Antananarivo, Antsirabe, Bujumbura, Douala, Dubai, Garoua, Johannesburg, Kigali, Man, Musanzé, Port Elisabeth, Porto-Novo, St Louis, etc.

He has 2 dogs (Youki, an American pitbull; and Alex, a mixed boerbull). He likes to play soccer, handball, volleyball and swimming.