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Applied Sport Psychology

The MAC approach to sport performance enhancement

Frank Gardner and Zella Moore (2001) developed the Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment (MAC) approach to sport performance enhancement in a response to the absence of research supporting traditional psychological skills training (PST) techniques such as goal setting, imagery, self-talk, and arousal control. The MAC approach is comprised of a combination of mindfulness exercises...

Nutrition

The psychology of food choice

I can only assume that with the abundance of information that is at our fingertips today, we are quite aware of what is good food and what is bad! We...

Applied Sport Psychology

How does self-talk help cricketers?

Self-talk is a major psychological skill used by professional and amateur cricketers. It is a method which a player can develop without the help of a psychologist or coach, due...

News

Tour de France 2014: Mental Toughness

The end of the Tour de France 2014 has arrived and around 170 cyclists have battled their way through a lively, atmospheric Yorkshire to the mountainous region of Southern France....

News

Self-determination theory: LeBron James and his return to Cleveland

Surprising though it may have been, one of the most talented athletes in our world today, LeBron James, has chosen to leave the NBA's Miami Heat team to come home...

Physiology

What limits endurance exercise performance?

As an Australian, one of the most memorable moments of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games was the final of the women’s eights rowing (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK529UiaFZQ). The Australian team, by no means...

Applied Sport Psychology

What is talent – A growth mindset approach (1/2)

The nature versus nurture debate is still an ongoing debate concerning athletic expertise. As I have written before I believe athletes are made rather than born. My view thus leans more...

News

Club vs. Country: The psychological debate

One of the most frequently posed questions is why professional footballers often fail to perform in the big games on the international stage - I won’t mention any but I...

Applied Sport Psychology

Mental blocks and how to overcome them

What is a mental block? A mental block can be described as a psychological obstacle that prevents athletes from performing a particular skill. Mental blocks can be easily confused with...

Applied Sport Psychology

What fuels an ultra-marathoner?

Participation in running events of extreme lengths, known as ultra-marathons, has become increasingly popular in the last 30 years. Not unexpectedly, distances of up to 100 miles or durations of...

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