Applied Sport Psychology

Underdogs vs Favourites: Managing expectations
It goes without saying that sport provides us with some competitive mismatches. When looking for examples of these it is difficult to look past the FA Cup or League cup which give us numerous instances of underdogs vs competition favourites. Just this season we have seen Bristol City knock out...
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Performance

The Me in a Team – Narcissism
Have you ever noticed players not getting on well within a team but are key players? They perform well on the biggest stage and enjoy the admiration and have a...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Cultural Sport Psychology
In the summer of 2017, I had the opportunity to volunteer with a football academy in Ghana as a mental skills trainer. Many of the athletes I worked with in Ghana...
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Audio

Podcast 029: Applied Sport Psychology with Kate Kirby Lead sport psych with the Irish Institute of Sport
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Applied Sport Psychology

Making Challenge Opportunities for Distinguished Success
Imagine a time of which you had to overcome a significant challenge in your life. It could be a career change, personal loss, or even something small like choosing which...
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Performance

Thriving as a Corporate Athlete: What is thriving? And how can you thrive?
A question fervently debated is what separates world-class performers from exceptionally good ones? Contemporary research has investigated the role thriving has to play. Elite athletes are some of the greatest...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Identifying and managing organisational stress in para-athletes
In the past 20 years the Paralympic Games has experienced rapid growth as athlete numbers have increased from 3,259 in 1996 to 4,328 in 20161.  Since London hosted the Paralympic...
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Applied Sport Psychology

Influence of team resilience on professional rugby union teams’ performance
Rugby union is a dynamic collision team sport requiring the coordination of various team positions and roles, where players are frequently required to move seamlessly between offensive and defensive situations....
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Performance

Acute Stress in Sport: What is it and how do we cope?
What is it? There are many reasons people give to being stressed. Trying to balance work and a social life, meeting deadlines, preparing for a big event. These are examples...
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Applied Sport Psychology

The Australian Open – Applied Psychology
2018 offers elite sports stars many opportunities to win their respective tournaments/competitions/finals. The Australian Open, which begins in mid-January and offers an opportunity to win the first major of the...
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