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Stephen Finn: How has self-belief influenced his bowling successes in The 2015 Ashes series?

Self-belief can be conceptualised as a positive frame of mind within an individual or team, which gives them the opportunity to pursue their targets and goals. It is a highly influential component of psychology and can be applicable to the sporting and business environment, in addition to everyday life. With...

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Podcast 020: James Lambdon Trainee Sport and Exercise Psychologist

Performance

Coping strategies in elite sport

“The ability to perform successfully under pressure is a crucial aspect of sport performance.” (Mesagno, 2010, p. 343). A major problem for elite athletes is to deal with the feeling of...

Performance

What are the benefits of sports psychology?

As someone who works within the field of psychology I am often asked the questions "What can sport psychology do for my performance?, What are the benefits?". Within sport, psychology...

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Podcast 019: David Harrison Performance Psychologist

Performance

Aggression in Football

In 1997, during a Manchester United v Leeds United match, Roy Keane attempted to trip Alf-Inge Haaland by kicking his leg and in doing so injured himself by tearing his...

Applied Sport Psychology

Marathon Des Sables - Sustaining Performance in Extreme Environments

“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative and creation, there is one elementary truth the ignorance of which...

Performance

Superstitions in Sport

Superstitious rituals are defined as unusual, repetitive, rigid behaviour that is perceived to have a positive effect by the actor, whereas in reality there is no causal link between the...

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Podcast 018: Dr Martin Turner Sport and Exercise Psychologist

Performance

Using Attachment Theory to Better Understand Your Athletes

Before beginning this article I should probably provide some insight into the types of issues raised to me by coaches that provoked me to write it. “It’s just not clicking...

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