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Applied Sport Psychology

Born to be number one, or is second actually the best?

There are many theories surrounding the development of personality. The Biological Approach to personality suggests that genetics are responsible, with a well researched link between genetics and personality traits (Eysenck,...

Applied Sport Psychology

Coaching clichés (part 1): Are they useful? Only if they’re truly heard.

According to dictionary.com, a “cliché” is “a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact...

Athlete Development

The characteristics and development of expert coaches

What is an expert coach? What is the difference between an effective coach and an ineffective coach? If these questions can be answered then better coaches can be developed which...

Applied Sport Psychology

Creating a mastery-oriented performance climate - the role of a coach

Motivational theories assumes an individual as an intentional, goal-directed organism who operates in rational manners (Roberts, Treasure & Conroy, 2007). An individual participating in sports are consequently driven by motives...

Applied Sport Psychology

A tool to work hard everyday

We know it’s possible to become a top athlete. Top athletes are made rather than born. Working hard is an essential component in becoming a top athlete, and working hard...

Parenting Tips

Would you encourage your children into the world of competitive athletics?

Not so long ago I was asked by a friend of mine, who is an athlete as well as me and has been for most of his life, whether I...

Applied Sport Psychology

Talent Identification – What are we looking for?

Identifying talent in sport can be a tough challenge. From grassroots to elite level there are numerous scouts and coaches who attend games to try and uncover the hidden gem,...

Theories

Influencing factors of sustained motivation in sport

Motivation is a significant influence during sporting activity. Within a sporting context motivational factors are imperative when an attempt to maintain standard is made. As a result, awareness towards sustainment...

Parenting Tips

A new context for coping in sport: Age related issues

Simply ‘Google’ coping in sport and thousands of research papers appear. Even on this website 10 articles are listed under the topic. As sport psychologists, being able to assist athletes...

Athlete Development

Education: More than “just” a back-up plan for athletes?

Elite and professional sport has continued to grow exponentially in recent history to become a universal phenomenon inspiring so many with acts of heroism, displays of courage and passion with...

Applied Sport Psychology

Personality in sport: Everyone is different

Personality is difficult to define due to its complex nature; however one definition in the literature is ‘the characterisation of individual differences’ (Wiggins, 1996). It’s a well-known fact, and often...

Athlete Development

The inputs of high performance athletes

Everyone is aware that the Olympic athlete has to invest their time wisely in preparation for their event. Be it technical/tactical training, conditioning and nutrition but as Olympic gold medalist...

Athlete Development

Why we play sport

There is a lot of joy derived from winning in sport. From both an individual and team perspective, there can be a real sense of satisfaction that all of your...

Athlete Development

Truly applying sport psychology in youth soccer

As Coaches and Practitioners we regularly use the term ‘Applied Sport Psychology’ and ‘Sport Psychology in Practice’ but in the very real world of youth soccer coaching, with all of...

Applied Sport Psychology

Overcoming psychological limits

Whether it is an individual trying to make a stride in their daily workout regime, or someone who is starting a swimming class in an effort to train for a...

Theories

Perfectionism and its application within a football setting

What is perfectionism? Perfectionism has been identified as an innate characteristic of personality (Stoeber et al. 2007), in a sporting context it is characterised by the setting of exceptionally high...

Applied Sport Psychology

Motivation in disabled schoolchildren

After witnessing a schoolgirl aged 12 with two prosthetic blades running in a High School Sports Day 100m event in front of the entire school without any leveling distance advantage,...

Applied Sport Psychology

Bragging rights: Applied exercises in mental training

My sport psychology program at "The Mental Game" is a mixture of cognitive behavioral therapy, imagery rehearsal, relaxation, hypnosis and other tools designed for self actualization. When a client comes to my...

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