Podcasts

Rich is a Reader in Sport and Exercise Psychology in the Cardiff School of Sport. He is also the Programme Director for the B.Sc. (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science Degree.  Rich joined the School in 2006 and was the Discipline Director for Research Process until 2012. Rich has provided a...

Jim Thompson is founder and CEO of Positive Coaching Alliance, a national non-profit organization he started in 1998 to transform the culture of youth sports into a Development Zone™ with the goal to develop Better Athletes, Better People. Addressing high school and youth sports as an ecosystem, Jim developed models...

Ian Mitchell is currently the Performance Psychologist for Swansea City AFC and the Wales National Team. As a schoolboy he was linked with Chelsea FC and captained Wales Under 18s before signing professionally for Hereford United in the Football League. After leaving full time football he continued with his education...

Dr. Duncan Simpson serves as an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Undergraduate Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Program at Barry University, FL. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education, Masters degree in Exercise Science from Leeds Beckett University in the UK, and his Ph.D in Sport Studies (specializing in Sport Psychology)...

In today's podcast we talk to Paul Robinson about the challenges he has faced as a football player. We discuss numerous aspects looking at the psychology behind football.

In this podcast we talk to Beth about all things Hockey. We explore the psychology behind playing hockey and the demands that Beth deals within performance.

In this podcast we talk to Sian Harkin about psychology and swimming. Sian talks to us about what she finds most mentally challenging from swimming. She also talks to us about her experiences of using a sport psychologist and different techniques she uses within her own performance. We also spoke...

In this podcast we talk to Professor Andy Lane about Anxiety in Sport. We talk to Andy about why we experience anxiety and techniques that can be used to help overcome anxiety in performance