This book reflects recent advancements in the understanding of how elite athletes consistently manage to prepare for and perform at peak levels under the demands of competition. It takes a multi-disciplinary approach focusing on aspects of psychology, neuroscience, skill learning, talent development and physiology. Volume 1 of two volumes focuses on Sport and the BrainExpertise and international focus of contributorsVolume 1 adopts the novel approach of having a target article with critical commentaries on the lessons learned from Great British multiple gold medalists at Olympics and World ChampionshipsThe target article is a landmark paper examining the psychosocial trajectories of super-elite athletes, the impact of negative life events, career turning points, motivation, need for success, personality characteristics and the psychological strategies used