Applied Sport Psychology

Improving self-belief
The mind is a powerful tool and can easily make or break an athlete.  Confidence in ones abilities is integral to success. Positive outcomes in a training environment will help reinforce the athlete’s self-efficacy when entering the competitive arena, but when this confidence fades and self-belief diminishes it can have...
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Theories

Perfectionism and its application within a football setting
What is perfectionism? Perfectionism has been identified as an innate characteristic of personality (Stoeber et al. 2007), in a sporting context it is characterised by the setting of exceptionally high...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Overcoming psychological limits
Whether it is an individual trying to make a stride in their daily workout regime, or someone who is starting a swimming class in an effort to train for a...
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Physiology

Study skills: Making time for exercise might help your academic performance
Whether for exams or general school or university studies, it could be important to schedule time for exercise as well as for homework and revision. Exercise can not only help...
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Mental Health

Exercise, brain health, and ageing
Although there might be a general relationship between our age and how efficient our brains are, what seems to matter more than our actual age is how healthy our brain is. So...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Are you struggling with motivation?
Whether you are an elite athlete or just someone looking to maintain their New Year’s Resolutions, motivation is relatively complex and extremely unique. There are multiple forms of motivation, each...
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Applied Sport Psychology

A tool to work hard everyday
We know it’s possible to become a top athlete. Top athletes are made rather than born. Working hard is an essential component in becoming a top athlete, and working hard...
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Parenting Tips

Would you encourage your children into the world of competitive athletics?
Not so long ago I was asked by a friend of mine, who is an athlete as well as me and has been for most of his life, whether I...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Talent Identification – What are we looking for?
Identifying talent in sport can be a tough challenge. From grassroots to elite level there are numerous scouts and coaches who attend games to try and uncover the hidden gem,...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in Sport
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a system of psychotherapy that attempts to reduce excessive emotional reactions and self-defeating behaviour by modifying the faulty or erroneous thinking and maladaptive beliefs that underlie...
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