Applied Sport Psychology

Mental Enhancements for Soccer Penalty-kicks
John Terry, one of the best soccer players in the world, steps up to take the penalty shot that will win Chelsea the prestigious Champions League Final.  He takes a moment and then approaches the ball.  Thousands of fans are screaming and the stadium is rocking viciously.  The environment could...
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News

Sport Injury Response Survey
If you are over 18 years old and have experienced a sport injury then please take a moment to complete the survey below. Just click on the link and it...
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Audio

Podcast 009: Dr Duncan Simpson
Dr. Duncan Simpson serves as an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Undergraduate Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Program at Barry University, FL. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Masters degree...
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Theories

Self-Belief, Mastery Experiences, and Performance in Sport
Considering the new name of the website, I thought it would be fitting to expand on the relationship between belief and performance. In order to maximize athletic potential, it is...
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Injuries

Psychological Responses to Sporting Injury
What is sporting injury? Injury is a common issue facing all sport performers (Ristolainen et al. 2012). Sporting injury can be defined as “loss or abnormality of bodily structure, or...
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Applied Sport Psychology

How to become a mentally strong athlete
“Get comfortable being uncomfortable” – Jillian Michaels Seek out challenging situations that push you to your limits more often. Spending more time attempting to overcome difficult conditions or opponents in...
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University Courses

Studying Sports Psychology at University
Sports Psychology is an area which is constantly growing within the academic world. Sport students at both A Level and BTec will study at one least module focusing around sports...
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Athlete Development

What are Learning Styles and what are their Implications for Coaching/Teaching?
So what learning style are you? It should be very easy to find out. You can simply take a number of written or online tests to tell you whether you...
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Audio

Podcast 008: Yael Averbuch International Womens Soccer Player
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Applied Sport Psychology

The psychology of fitness trackers
Google the words fitness trackers and you will see a number of different equipment pop up into your browser. You have options to choose from a Fitbit wristband, a Jawbone...
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