Parenting Tips

Coping strategies for sport parents
Let’s get off on the right foot. I am not a parent, but I know enough to recognise that it’s a tough job. And then there’s being a sport parent... Accordingly, several of TheSportInMind articles emphasise the value and importance of sport parents roles and, aligned with Fredricks and Eccles’...
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Mental Health

Denise Lewis: Are athletes given enough support surrounding mental health issues?
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Applied Sport Psychology

Denise Lewis: How did you mentally prepare for performance?
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Applied Sport Psychology

Stress and coping strategies in sport
Your focus and concentration suddenly disappears as you attempt to shoot the game winning ball. The overwhelming pressure of receiving the baton correctly to avoid disqualification within a relay race...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Getting a mental edge: During the game
Preparing for a game physically and mentally will only get you so far. What makes sports fun to play and watch is that the outcome is unpredictable! You never know...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Creating the winning mentality
Lately a metaphoric earthquake struck in football minded Holland. The Dutch FA & several ‘experts’ claim ‘Dutch football has to improve’. Despite a 3rd place during the last World Cup...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Getting a mental edge: Preparing to compete
Athletes often prepare themselves physically, but don’t spend as much time preparing mentally for success. Athletes who are only physically prepared will perform well under the best of circumstances, but...
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Team Building

Developing an effective Team in Sport
We’ve all been there. Sometimes a team performance just clicks. Every play works, everyone seems to read the mind of their team mates and be in the right place at...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Mental toughness in cricket
With the Cricket World Cup fast approaching it seems a good time to look into the psychological aspects the game. With such a focus recently on mental health, people have...
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Performance

Becoming a Growth Mindset Coach
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