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Applied Sport Psychology

Stress appraisal: Challenge vs threat

This article focuses on the process of appraising stressors and the impact this may have for sporting performance. It will provide an overview of the theoretical assumptions of stress appraisal...

Applied Sport Psychology

Goal setting in sport

"If you don't know where you're going, you might not get there." The words of baseball legend Yogi Berra might be carrying particular resonance with Sir Bradley Wiggins right now....

Applied Sport Psychology

Building resiliency in sport

In the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs there is always talk about resiliency and the necessity of this tangible attribute in order to succeed. What makes resliency more of a psychological...

Applied Sport Psychology

Antecedents and development of 'Talent' in football

Successful performance in elite football does not usually show itself until the early 20s due to unpredictable factors during a player’s development, particularly the effect that the growth spurt (puberty)...

Injuries

Athletic Identity

Athletic identity is the degree to which an individual identifies with the athlete role and looks to others for acknowledgement of that role (Brewer, Van Raalte, & Linder, 1993). It...

Applied Sport Psychology

Fear in Sport (Part 1)

Recently, I was fortunate enough to be on a skiing vacation in Austria, and it was within this majestic setting that I found the inspiration to write a small piece...

Applied Sport Psychology

Professional sport environments and the sport psychologist

Professional sport has been described as “a high pressure environment where decisions are made quickly and may have both immediate and ongoing impact on performance” (Reid et al, 2004, p....

Applied Sport Psychology

The athlete and academics

Another September is upon on us and for most athletes that means it is time to head back to school. Last month I had discussed the importance of confidence keys...

Performance

MMA Sport Psychology manual chapter 1

Here’s a taster from my book aimed specifically at MMA, but applicable to ALL sports: Foreword Sport psychology has been around in a serious form for only about the last...

Applied Sport Psychology

The Application of mindfulness practice in sport

This article will focus on the emerging practice of mindfulness within the sporting environment. An overview of what mindfulness is and how it can help athletes will be outlined. Some...

Applied Sport Psychology

Carrot or Stick? Message framing to motivate health behaviour change

Advertisers are experts on human motivation and decision-making, using psychology to get us to buy their products or use their services. Take a look at these two commercials for mouthwash....

Applied Sport Psychology

Tangible v Intangible

As the sporting world today is becoming more competitive than ever, professional teams and individuals are always looking to gain that competitive advantage over their opponents and rivals. Data (or...

Applied Sport Psychology

Motivation: Get into "Flow" with music in sport and exercise

For elite athletes, fitness fanatics and gym goers, having the right frame of mind is the best way to achieve the perfect performance. The highest level of intrinsic motivation is...

Applied Sport Psychology

Embracing the Individual

Too often, team sports managements disenfranchise young players or potentially good players by treating them like pieces of meat. If they are not up to making the first team, they...

Applied Sport Psychology

Understanding confidence in sport

Confidence is best considered a belief a person has about their ability to execute a specific task successfully (e.g., a penalty kick in rugby) in order to obtain a certain...

Applied Sport Psychology

Why mistakes are brilliant

Thankfully coaching these days is less about vilifying athletes for every mistake they make and about making them look foolish in front of their peers. Unless of course you still...

Applied Sport Psychology

Positive psychology for peak performance

As a Positive Psychologist with a background in, and passion for, sport and exercise, I often get asked about the link between the areas, and where the disciplines of Positive...

Applied Sport Psychology

Confidence and its links to belief

"Confidence is contagious” - Vince Lombardi. This article is written in the context of football. If football is not your sport then simply substitute footballer for cricketer or athlete, the...

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