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Understanding Hypnosis in Sport - The Current Situation
In recent times, the sporting press have reported on an increasing number of positive applications of hypnosis in sports settings, with the usual sceptism now being replaced with interest...
How to Build a Winning Ethos
Today’s professional playing environment requires the head coach to be versed in many skills that interacts within a network of professional resources geared for providing a winning ethos for the organisation that the coaches work for.
Does Sport Psychology do Harm to Athletes?
Every topic included in sport psychology can and should be taught to the athletes by their coaches. Is this true?
Before The Event (Elitetrack.com Post)
The time leading up to an event is arguably the most important part of the act of competing. This time can be stressful and potentially problematic. Athletes who experience anxiety may exacerbate the situation through:· Remembering poor performances· Doubting one’s ability· Pressure to perform from coaches, teammates, or self· Not having a routine
Anxiety Interpretation (Anxiety Direction) vs Reversal Theory in Sport Psychology?
I received my copy of The Sport and Exercise Scientist in the post today, and gave the cover the usual cursory glance. My scan picked up an interesting question: "Is studying anxiety interpretations useful for sport and exercise psychologists?". So I thumbed through and found a rather interesting debate between two sport psychologists, staged by email and reprinted for the benefit of others. The debate gave me heart and caused me frustration, because while it opened up an important avenue for research and practice, they both missed the fact that a theory has been in place for over 25 years that adequately addresses all of the issues raised. That theory is Reversal Theory (Apter).
Hold the Press: Elite Sport is Tough!
ndy Murray's loss this week in the Australian Open served as a timely reminder of just how tough elite sport is.I mean, that's obvious, right? Surely by definition, to be the best in the World is a fantastically difficult thing to achieve. But that's on one level....
Sport Psychology in the Media
Oh dear, oh dear, another ghastly portrayal of sport psychology in the media!!! In today’s Times, a double page spread about British tennis hopeful, Anne Keothavong relates her experience with an American sport psychologist, who told her to talk to a tree.
Why Pro Athletes Attract Trouble
With the 24/7 media coverage of pro sport, sports fans have become accustomed to and somewhat complacent with hearing about athletes and their deviant acts.In fact, new statistics reveal that bad behavior is clearly evident among high school athletes, particularly in high-contact sports.
Sport and... ....stuff! | Active.com
A mixed bag of views and observations on the psychology of sport, and sports business.
The Big Mo' - Momentum In Sports
A player can feel it during a game when they hit a match-winning goal or when they miss a wide open net. A team can feel it when they come back from a deficit late in the game or when their lead in the league vanishes. A fan can feel it as their team "catches fire" or goes "as cold as ice". And, play-by-play announcers love to talk about it. We know it as the "Big Mo", the "Hot Hand", and being "In The Zone" while the psychologists call it Psychological Momentum. But, does it really exist? Is it just a temporary shift in confidence and mood or does it actually change the outcome of a game or a season? As expected, there are lots of opinions available.
December 8 – energy and abdomen (update on mental skill experiment)
Powerlifter and scientist Marilia Coutinho continues her personal experiment, exploring the use of tai chi chuang to develop mental skills for powerlifting performance.
Sport Psychology Cards - Keep Performance Tips to Hand
iStadia member Sam Kotadia, through his company Mindsport Ltd, has just released a range of sport psychology 'self-help' cards for athletes and students that will help you to keep mental strategies to hand at all times.
We are delighted to be able to offer these through the iStadia Marketplace.
Imagine Winning Gold In Beijing
Imagine winning a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. No really, go ahead, close your eyes and visualize it. What did you see? Were you standing on the medal platform looking out at the crowd, waving and taking in the scene through your own eyes, or were you a spectator in the crowd watching yourself getting the medal put around your neck? This choice between "first-person" or "third-person" visualization actually makes a difference on our motivation to achieve a future goal.
Visualisation in Golf - Speed Matters!
Visualization is already used extensively in golf to improve performance. Usually, it is suggested to golfers that they visualize the shot at the same speed as in real-life to ensure accuracy and realism but new research suggests there may be more to the speed of the visualization than just keeping it real.
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