Physiology

Tony Strudwick: Should there be more psychological testing in elite football?
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Theories

Coach, The transformational leader
The Transformational Leader is someone who inspires others to go further than what they are capable of. A good coach is able to help others reach beyond expectations. In modern...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Positive coaching, coping and disengagement
Positive Coaching, Coping and Disengagement 'The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall.' Vince Lombardi The quote above is relevant to mindset. It is...
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Applied Sport Psychology

What is the purpose of training?
Answering this question will provide direction for every coach and sport psychologist. For me this is simple: to improve the athlete's technique, skills, tactics and self-development. Athletes will spend hours...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Self talk
Everyone has an inner voice which can be either helpful or unhelpful – the angel on one shoulder (helpful) and the devil on the other (unhelpful). It is vital to remember that...
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Applied Sport Psychology

A Guide to Controlling Nerves
It is often the case that we suffer from anxiety. Anxiety can be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term). Anxiety can also be related to pre-match nerves or develops over time due to...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Mental Toughness
Mental toughness is more than just mental. It's also: Physical Emotional In order to be mentally tough you: Must have talent Be in peak physical condition Your technical skills have to...
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Mental Health

Exercise Addiction in Sport
Throughout sport, exercise has been universally acknowledged as a healthy habit which can have many psychological and physical benefits for an individual (Szabo & Griffiths, 2007: Bouchard, Shephard & Stephens,...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Aytron Senna - Inside the Mind of a Champion
I was originally going to write a post just about the power of the placebo effect in sport after watching the film Senna. This led me to watch another documentary...
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Physiology

The role of the physiotherapist: a bio-psychosocial approach to rehab
Why is it that some athletes become crippled by injury, whilst others return to come back stronger than ever before? Both physical and psychological factors play a significant role in...
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