Team Building

Manchester United - from a group psychology perspective
In may 2013, Alex Fergunsons`26 years, successful leadership of Manchester United came to an end. During his career as manager, the club won the Premier League 13 times and Champions league both in 1999 and 2008. Stories about "hairdryer-treatment", fatherly leadership and the fact that he rebuilt winning teams again...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Developing intrinsic motivation....The role of the coach
It is widely acknowledged that the most successful performers across varying sporting paradigms are those that have invested a significant amount of time acquiring the essential skills of their trade...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Embodied cognition: Matter over mind
If you were to ask a golfer coming off the 18th green following their best round of golf how they perceived the course, they might describe the fairways and greens...
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Applied Sport Psychology

How a Coach’s Pedagogical Philosophy Impacts the Intrinsic Motivation of Athletes
Intrinsic motivation can be defined as “engaging in an activity for itself and for the pleasure and satisfaction derived from participation” (Vallerand, 2004). The coach’s ability to intrinsically motivate players...
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Applied Sport Psychology

The short-term effects of working hard
Top athletes are made rather than born. Through hard work, practicing and learning they have become the quality players we know now. Working hard might even define the limit of your...
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Physiology

Monitoring of recovery strategies for elite athletes
In my previous two articles on TheSportinmind, adequate rest (napping) and sufficient sleep are discussed as two of the most commonly reported methods for managing fatigue and enhancing recovery (Hausswirth...
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Parenting Tips

Read my lips: Narrative therapy in sport
Impressions that people hold of athletes commonly change in response to media reports. The phrasing of these can also affect how athletes consequently view themselves, which in turn affects their...
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Mental Health

The increased risk and difficult detection of eating disorders among athletes
As a physically active population, athletes are typically viewed by the general public as healthy and strong, and so are not considered to be an at risk group for suffering...
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Leadership

Which is best for high performance team support? Coaching or playing experience?
There are many variables that impact on the success of a team. One variable widely acknowledged is the contribution of a coach or manager. Across time we have seen two models...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Observation as an alternative to imagery?
Imagery is a great tool for improving sports performance and its use and benefits have been well documented.  However it is thought that the weaknesses of imagery can limit the...
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