Imagery is one of the most widely used psychological sport techniques and is used by many elite performers. It includes one or more senses to imitate, form or recreate a skill, situation or experience in the mind of an athlete. This technique can improve the athlete’s performance by directly developing their skills and strategies or by improving their motivation, arousal regulation or levels of self-confidence.
Read MoreThe mindset is our beliefs and how we can make sense of what goes on around us. This mindset plays a part in shaping a lot of our behaviours and the way we handle situations. When developing our mindset, we can intentionally evaluate, modify, and refine these beliefs, and therefore move it along the continuum from fixed towards growth mastery.
Read MoreBody 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.
Read MoreThis 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.
Read MorePressure 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.
Read MoreStarting 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.
Read MoreCoaches: 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?
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreIn sport, it is inevitable that you will face an injury, setback or time away from the sport. Here are some practical psychological strategies that an athlete can do with the help of a sport psychology consultant, to help cope with injury or setbacks in sport.
Read MoreWhat 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….
Read MoreCurrently, 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.
Read MoreHave 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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