ACT IN SPORT

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can support athletes in developing stronger psychological skills. During competition, athletes often face a wide range of thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations—many of which can negatively impact performance. ACT offers a powerful framework that helps athletes stay connected to what truly matters (their core values) while effectively handling internal challenges along the way.

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George Mitchell
MOTIVATIONAL CLIMATE

Understanding Motivational Climate in Coaching: Task vs. Ego Involvement:
Nicholls (1984) proposed that individuals are typically motivated in one of two ways: task-involved or ego-involved. A task-involved individual focuses on personal development and skill mastery, whereas an ego-involved individual gauges success by comparing themselves to others.

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George Mitchell
Sport Psych Versatility

This blog looks at the versatility of sport psychology and delves deeper into these other areas, and emphasises the importance of why a sport psychology consultant can be instrumental in these areas with regards to performance and well-being….Sport Psychology Consultants can help in so many ways, it is not surprising that businesses and other occupations that rely on performance are starting to employ sports psychologists.

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Don’t Choke, I choked!

Choking is common expression in lots of sports and often raises fear into players at all levels. But what does it really mean to experience this ‘choke’ and how can we combat it or prevent it? Choking is when an athlete or performer goes through an affected deterioration in performance when usually under more pressure than normal.

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Psychology (Covid-19)

Slowly, but inevitably the spread of this virus reached us here in the UK and eventually, perhaps later than it should have, sporting events were postponed and athlete’s and the population faced a pandemic unlike no other known to them. This article looks at how sport psychology practitioners, coaches and support staff can help athletes identify and offer support for athletes. 

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