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Physiology

Cognition and hydration in warmer climates

The human body constitutes approximately 60% water which is a key component of every cell contained within it. Hydration is key to keeping performance optimal in any environment but especially...

Applied Sport Psychology

Performance analysis, psychology and the role of the motivational video

Performance Analysis and Sports Psychology are perhaps the two newest additions to the strings of the sports science bow. Documents of their effectiveness are individual entities are becoming more widespread;...

Applied Sport Psychology

The MAC approach to sport performance enhancement

Frank Gardner and Zella Moore (2001) developed the Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment (MAC) approach to sport performance enhancement in a response to the absence of research supporting traditional psychological skills training (PST) techniques...

Nutrition

The psychology of food choice

I can only assume that with the abundance of information that is at our fingertips today, we are quite aware of what is good food and what is bad! We...

Applied Sport Psychology

How does self-talk help cricketers?

Self-talk is a major psychological skill used by professional and amateur cricketers. It is a method which a player can develop without the help of a psychologist or coach, due...

Physiology

What limits endurance exercise performance?

As an Australian, one of the most memorable moments of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games was the final of the women’s eights rowing (www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK529UiaFZQ). The Australian team, by no means...

Applied Sport Psychology

What is talent – A growth mindset approach (1/2)

The nature versus nurture debate is still an ongoing debate concerning athletic expertise. As I have written before I believe athletes are made rather than born. My view thus leans more...

Applied Sport Psychology

Mental blocks and how to overcome them

What is a mental block? A mental block can be described as a psychological obstacle that prevents athletes from performing a particular skill. Mental blocks can be easily confused with...

Applied Sport Psychology

What fuels an ultra-marathoner?

Participation in running events of extreme lengths, known as ultra-marathons, has become increasingly popular in the last 30 years. Not unexpectedly, distances of up to 100 miles or durations of...

Team Building

Importance of the coach-athlete relationship

Sports performance is determined by many factors. According to Serpa (1999), and the trends from the literature, the coach-athlete relationship is an important factor affecting sport performance. Within the realms...

Applied Sport Psychology

The ACT hexaflex applied to sport

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) (Hayes, Strosahl, & Wilson, 1999) is a treatment approach that views experiential avoidance, inflexible attentional processes and reduced attempts to pursue valued behaviors as the...

Applied Sport Psychology

A new theoretical framework to get in the zone

Everybody working in the field of sports knows that one critical factor to develop and perform is to get in the zone. The zone is that state in which one...

Applied Sport Psychology

Mental implications for “Making Weight” in sports

In many elite sports, it is considered common-place to manipulate one’s body weight and composition prior to a competition or tournament. This is typically achieved through a combination of acute...

Performance

Understanding psychology in soccer

“Forget all your phases of play and technical practices. You first need to light a fire under players.” (Craig Short) ‘Psychology’ is an evocative word. To the layperson, it looks...

Mental Health

The emergence of ACT in sport psychology

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) (Hayes, Strosahl, & Wilson, 1999) is a form of behavior therapy that incorporates the concepts of mindfulness, acceptance of thoughts and emotions and values-driven behavior...

Applied Sport Psychology

Positive self-talk versus acceptance self-talk

Internal dialogue or self-talk, as it is most commonly referred to in sport psychology, is an occurrence nearly every athlete experiences. Although positive self-talk is possible, typically, our thoughts and...

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...

Physiology

Psychology of pain

Pain is inevitable in sport. The ability to push through pain can lead to championship titles, whilst persisting pain can be career destroying. As a physiotherapist it is essential to...

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