Theories

A review of mental toughness
In sport there is an increasing awareness of how important psychological factors are within athletic performance and it is now being recognized that physical talent is not the only component which leads to success (Gucciardi, Gordon & Dimmock, 2008).   In the scientific and sport community, mental toughness is viewed as one...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Imagery and Visualization: Strength and Conditioning for the Athletic Brain
…”although successful performance is the greatest influence on confidence, vicarious experience – imagining success or watching someone else achieve success – is also a consistent source of confidence.” – Albert...
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Parenting Tips

Parental Involvement in Sport
As a football coach you are always looking at ways to improve the performance of your players and maintain the highest level of coaching. I would like to put forward...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Self-talk; Maximise your thoughts
We all talk to ourselves it is something we do every day. However our own awareness of this varies. If we are aware of our self-talk then we can utilise...
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Exercise Psychology

How can gyms encourage new members to keep coming?
About 18 months ago a high court rulingdeemed lengthy gym membership contract tie-ins unfair. This may well have been one reason for the recent increase (in the UK at least) of...
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Mental Health

The anorexic athlete: Transforming struggles into strengths
An estimated 1.6 million people suffer from an eating disorder in the UK– 6.4% of the adult population, and the prevalence is even higher amongst athletes. Key Features of Anorexia...
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Mental Health

Helping footballers open up about their mental health
According to recent research it appears that professional footballers are in fact real human beings, with real emotions and accordingly, a capacity for mental health problems. Although the domain of...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Applying positivity in sport
Positivism is a framework in psychology that encompasses positive emotions in a re-evaluation of strengths and weaknesses. Researchers such as Eid and Larson (2008), and Lyumbomrisky and colleagues have focused...
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Applied Sport Psychology

The paradox of trying
“You never fail until you stop trying”. This is famous quote by Albert Einstein. It is used for motivation, for recovery from setbacks and, until recently, I loved the ‘never...
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Theories

Officials need more focus in the world of sports psychology
Sports psychology, as thesportinmind.com knows, is one of the fastest growing sectors in the world. The ever-growing financial, mental and emotional pressures placed on athletes is leading to a more...
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