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Athlete Development

Brazil 2014: Coaching style - how can it influence the World Cup results?

England has during the last World Cups experienced different styles of coaching. Sven Gøran Eriksson applied his democratic coaching style on the English stars, getting critique for not being able...

News

Brazil 2014: Control and rising to the occasion

With arguably the World’s most prestigious event on our doorstep, it will be the team who hold their nerve and rise to the occasion which will lift the World Cup....

Theories

Brazil 2014: Home Advantage – Does it count?

The World Cup 2014 is upon us and all eyes will be on the host nation Brazil. The purpose of this article is to outline the concept of ‘home advantage.’...

Team Building

Kevin Pietersen: The Importance of team cohesion

Ex-England cricket batsman Kevin Pietersen (KP) is in the limelight again as Paul Downton, the managing director of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) talks about the reasons behind...

News

Psychopath to success

If anyone is a fan of watching shows on TV such as ‘Psychopath Night’, then here is a short article for you to think about! There is an extensive amount...

News

The journey and reflections of a trainee sport psychologist

For those who don't know, I'm a trainee sport psychologist based in South East England. I've been on the British Psychological Society's (BPS) Qualification in Sport and Exercise Psychology (QSEP)...

News

Mindfulness and acceptance - World Cup Edition

The penalty kick is widely considered the most anxiety-provoking situation in all of football. Whether it be a schoolyard match at the local grade school or the final of the...

Theories

Brazil 2014: The Perfect Penalty

Penalites. It is one of the cruellest methods of deciding a victor in any sport. Both ecstasy and agony in a heartbeat. A hero and a villain. One team running...

Physiology

Brazil 2014: How important is hydration for athletes at Brazil 2014?

Playing at the World cup is undoubtedly a huge highlight within a footballer’s career. With the title being one of the most prestigious within international football, it is every player’s...

News

Brazil 2014: To Score Or To Avoid Conceding?

Recently, I read a chapter of Anderson and Sally’s (2013) ‘The Numbers Game’ which revolutionised my outlook on the 2014 World Cup and indeed football in general. The intention of...

Physiology

Brazil 2014: Altitude and the Soccer World Cup

With the 2014 World Cup in Rio rapidly approaching, it is of great interest to reflect of the 2010 World Cup winners, Spain, and what may have helped them achieve...

News

Saving penalties - Luck or design?

Continuing with the theme of penalties, this time I will explore whether there is any skill involved in goalkeepers trying to save them or whether it is pure chance. Firstly,...

Physiology

Brazil 2014: Can England Handle the Heat in Brazil?

Exercising in exceedingly high temperatures puts significant physiological strain on the body and can markedly impair prolonged physical performance and accelerate time to fatigue (Cheuvront, Kenefick, Montain, & Sawka, 2010). ...

Applied Sport Psychology

BPS QSEP Step 1: Finding a Supervisor and Placement

I’d just like to start by saying: If you think you’ll come straight out of uni and get a placement at a premier league football club, keep dreaming. Over what...

News

Have Manchester United lost the fear factor? A psychological perspective

It has been well documented the struggles of Manchester United since Sir Alex Ferguson departed well over a year ago. Many argued that David Moyes did not get a fair...

Applied Sport Psychology

Brain Training: Improving performance from your lounge room.

Imagine you’re an athlete of the future. It’s your rest day, but you schedule a specialised brain training session that gives you the edge over the competition, without compromising recovery....

Coaching

The lack of female football coaches: What can we do about it?

Who would have thought that, in a sport with the participation of over 60 million girls and women worldwide, somehow women coaches are still largely underrepresented on the football pitch...

Applied Sport Psychology

How strong are you? Mental and physical endurance in sport

“The mind’ll quit a lot sooner than the body will.” I had a coach a few years ago that would tell us this as we struggled to finish our workouts....

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