Theories

The leader state
Are you bringing out the best in the people you work with? What leadership skills do you hold? Do you display positive emotions and bring out positive emotions in others? The Intentional Change Theory by Boyatzis helps us look at our leadership skills and how we influence others. It is...
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Theories

Transformational leadership: Darren Lehmann helps transform 'no hopers' into Ashes winners
The turnaround in fortunes of the Australian cricket team has been a remarkable story as Darren Lehmann's men went from perennial losers to Ashes winners in the space of six...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Why are some players afraid to shoot?
Sports, such as basketball, require individuals to shoot under pressure, and under the observation of others, such as co-actors (other performers), an audience, or a coach. Performing in front of...
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Mental Health

Mental health in the student athlete
“With special populations, especially those who are particularly goal-oriented, particularly high achievers and particularly focused, there is still a sense of stigmatization, a sense of shame…One strategy for reaching out...
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Athlete Development

The path to expertise in young football players
1. Background In this article three developmental pathways to expertise in the field of sport were critically analysed. Activity patterns were explored and compared, in an attempt to find trends...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Mental toughness in football
The purpose of this article is to promote the use of mental toughness within football. Mental toughness is an important concept that coaches and players should engage during training and...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Reaching Your Potential – An Optimum State of Mind
When playing within a team sport having freedom and creativity are vital aspects of successful performance. This style can transform teams who are rigid and playing within their boundaries into...
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Physiology

The role of sexual activity on sleep and performance in competitive athletes
Previous articles for Sport in Mind have focused on athlete recovery and the importance of the appropriate quality and quantity of sleep. Sleep has been outlined as being essential for...
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Physiology

The impact of mental fatigue on pacing strategies
An inability to be able to pace yourself can be deleterious to one’s performance, as an individual must be able to carefully select the appropriate distribution of efforts as to...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Performance Yoga: How can yoga help athletic performance?
As a Yoga Teacher, Trainee Sport Psychologist, and English Champion of Olympic Weightlifting, I know how yoga can help athletes to maximise their physical and psychological potential and improve their...
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