Applied Sport Psychology

Stress appraisal: Challenge vs threat
This article focuses on the process of appraising stressors and the impact this may have for sporting performance. It will provide an overview of the theoretical assumptions of stress appraisal and highlight relevant research that has applied this theoretical framework with athletes. Within sport, athletes experience a variety of stressors...
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Nutrition

How does alcohol, caffeine and hyper hydration affect Sleep?
Alcohol Drinking alcohol before sleep can be viewed as having both a positive and negative influence on sleep. Most research suggests that consumption of alcohol before sleep has a detrimental...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Hot button sssues and the influence of self talk
Self-talk, or our internal monologue, often has contrasting effects; used correctly self-talk is one of the most effective methods of instilling self-confidence. Negative self-talk involves thinking or saying anything that...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Individual differences in sport
“No one formula can provide effective and meaningful interventions for all athletes and teams in all situations” (Anderson, 2002).  It is critically important to keep individual differences in mind when...
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Theories

Integrating your new transfer window signings (English Professional Football)
The transfer rumour mill is starting to crank up as Premier League and Football League clubs prepare to return for pre-season training in the very near future.  Successful recruitment is...
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Applied Sport Psychology

On the pitch: Inside an experts mind
How it is that an expert footballer can play a perfectly weighted 50 yard pass cutting through the oppositions defence when under immense pressure. Swap them with a considerably less...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Anxiety in sports performance
Anxiety is a concept that is widely discussed by performers and coaches. Practitioners involved in sports performance need to be aware of anxiety related symptoms. Once awareness is built it...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Stress and the glass of water
I want to run you through a demonstration I have used in workshops and with individual clients. It's called Stress and a Glass of Water. I didn't invent the analogy,...
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Mental Health

Protect your athlete - Body image perceptions and consequences
Anxiety surrounding body image and exercise is related to muscle gain, weight control and attractiveness leading to the question  “Does this manifest in sport?” In short, yes it does, while...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Increasing internal self-awareness to improve performance
Creating and developing an internal self-awareness within athletes is, for me, the most important job a sport psychologist has within applied work, and is something I care a great deal...
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