Body language can have an impact on your children. Non-verbal communication is an essential part of communication as a whole and deserves some thought. This will include things like facial expressions, gestures, posture and eye contact.
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This article is going to solely examine the role the parents play in sport and how this behaviour could affect your child. This feature will offer some practical examples for the role / duty of the parent.
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Pressure is ever-present in competitive sport and the ability to deal with this pressure is important for a successful performance. The nerves we feel occurs because when we are about to compete we unconsciously assess the demands and stressors of that event.
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Starting a new job can be a tricky, daunting process and this is especially true when it comes to sports and exercise professions. Fortunately, we are here to help, sharing great advice for how you can make your mark in the first 90 days of your new role in sport and exercise science, and get things moving in the right direction.
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Coaches: Do you consider mental resilience the greatest psychological factor to sporting success for your athletes/players? & When planning your training sessions, do you consider implementing any practices to develop mental resilience in your athletes?
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The coach comes to you and asks which of the 2 players you are working with is “better” / should be selected. This article provides research and considerations for this ethical dilemma. It is a must read for any (aspiring) sport psychologist.
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What is Sport Psychology? In short, it can simply be to teach mental skills to enhance performance. However, a more profound response to ‘what is sport psychology?’ could include….
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Currently, rational emotive behaviour therapy (REBT) in sport is receiving greater interest within the sport and exercise environment. REBT seeks to identify, challenge and substitute irrational beliefs with rational beliefs to foster emotional goal achievement and well-being.
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Have you ever noticed players not getting on well within a team but are key players? They perform well on the biggest stage and enjoy the admiration and have a massive amount of self-worth!
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In any sport, it is generally accepted that the performance of a coach influences the performance of their athlete/team. So, it is not only important to assess the factors that influence athlete/performance, but those that influence the coach’s too.
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One way to regulate emotions could be for an alexithymic individual to look for stressful, dangerous or chaotic situations such as sports with a high-risk element to restore greater control over their emotions.
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