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Performance

Coaching Effectiveness

As a committed and passionate coach, you probably care deeply about the success of your team. But how do you define “success” for your team? Different coaches define “success” in...

Applied Sport Psychology

The need for change to enhance performance

It is natural that change is hard; it is human nature to struggle with change whether it is in jobs, personal relationships, moving etc. However, it could be argued that...

Applied Sport Psychology

Talent - The invisible phenomenon

Talent has been at the centre of much deliberation over the past few years, not only with research experts, but also with general consultants in the dynamic field of sport...

Applied Sport Psychology

Improve your pre-game mental preparation

In almost every sport the top level performers are all similar in their level of ability, for example they all have similar attributes of being strong, fast, skilful, and have...

Applied Sport Psychology

Practicing in the ‘Real World’ of sport psychology

Jones, Evans and Mullen (2007) recently suggested that texts which choose to adopt the perspective of trainee practitioners within sport psychology “have the potential to not only inform the supervision of trainee...

Applied Sport Psychology

Are winners born or made?

The above question has been posed countless times and explored in many ways since the advent of talent identification in professional sport (and other domains for that matter e.g. music)....

Physiology

Concussions in sport

Every athlete is aware that there are risks that are associated with sports. Sprains, strains, fractures, and other general aches and pains can go hand in hand with being an...

Applied Sport Psychology

Confidence in yourself, confidence in others

In my opinion the most important trait for a coach to understand is confidence. This includes both self confidence and the ability to help players find confidence within themselves. When...

Applied Sport Psychology

Out of our comfort zones

I have been writing a lot about vulnerability and shame as of late. Feeling vulnerable is all about getting out of your comfort zones. And as you may see, this...

Performance

Being in the Zone – Sport’s Holy Grail

Sportspeople often talk about being ‘in the zone’, but I’m sure many are unaware of what this actually means. The zone in question to give it it’s full title is...

Applied Sport Psychology

Journaling the Journey: Keeping a training log

“Why am I not reaching my training goals?”. “How did I achieve that world-class performance?”. “Could I be overtraining and need to back off?”. Few athletes pay as much attention...

Applied Sport Psychology

What can sport psychology practitioners learn from counselling psychology?

In recent years, the field of applied sport psychology has broadened to encompass not only the use of problem-solving approaches concerned with mental skills training, but also more humanistic, person-centred...

Applied Sport Psychology

Music: How to effectively use it before, during, and after activity

n 2013, it is impossible to go into any workout facility and not see the majority of the exercisers with headphones in or to walk into a team’s changing room...

Applied Sport Psychology

Building Sport Confidence

Sport-confidence has been defined as “the belief or degree of certainty individuals possess about their ability to be successful in sport” (Vealey, 1986). This addresses the degree to which an athlete...

Applied Sport Psychology

Ping Pong Panic: Explicit Monitoring Theory (EMT) and Table Tennis

The London Olympics of 2012 showcased a buffet of sporting heroes, but the Games also proved a ‘choking’ minefield for many athletes. Erratic shooting and overambitious passes in the Women’s...

Applied Sport Psychology

Intervention strategies to prevent choking in penalty shootouts

Choking in penalty shootouts is an area which has been widely studied among sport psychologists. Much research has looked at the reasons as to why players choke, however there is...

Applied Sport Psychology

Why do players Choke in Penalty shootouts?

Choking in sport is a topic which is widely discussed among sport psychologists because of its negative effect on athletic performance. Performing highly challenging skills under immense pressure and in...

Applied Sport Psychology

Imagery and Visualization: Strength and Conditioning for the Athletic Brain

…”although successful performance is the greatest influence on confidence, vicarious experience – imagining success or watching someone else achieve success – is also a consistent source of confidence.” – Albert...

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