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Lesser spotted diagnosis – ADHD in sport
ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a mental disorder starting in early years which can go on to have significant negative effects on lives […]
Masters athletes: Negotiating the ageing process
I previously wrote an article on here titled, ‘why am I doing this at my age? Physical activity or competitive sport? Which looked at […]
Building your confidence foundations
Confidence is probably the most frequently talked about psychological factor. Confidence is typically noticed the most when it’s gone missing, so as a result […]
Pre game routines – Maximising preparation opportunities
Consistent preparation prior to competing is a key influence on the actual performance that you deliver. From a mental perspective it’s worth remembering;Consistent preparation […]
Mindfulness: ‘letting it be’ in a performance driven context
Mindfulness is thought to be a tendency to be present in the moment and to mindfully accept naturally occurring events, emotions and thoughts. As […]
Perform the Switch – Leon Lloyd – Life outside of sport
Following a successful career as a professional, international rugby player, injury forced Lloyd into an early sporting retirement at the age of 30. Here, […]
The young athlete’s journey – transitions in youth sport
The 2018 Commonwealth Games has further reinforced the young age that some athletes are attending such high-profile events At just 11-years-old Anna Hursey became […]
Coaching Resilience – A Military and Sport Psychology Perspective
Resilience is a hot topic in today’s world. From sport psychology to military psychology, it seems that everyone has their own interpretation of resilience, […]
6 steps to a winning mindset
The 6 Steps to a Winning Mindset course is a highly practical guide to understanding and building your own version of these tried and […]
Underdogs vs Favourites: Managing expectations
It goes without saying that sport provides us with some competitive mismatches. When looking for examples of these it is difficult to look past […]
Mental Toughness in Marathon Running
The purpose of this article is to outline the concept of mental toughness amongst runners in a marathon with the use of mental skills. […]
The Me in a Team – Narcissism
Have you ever noticed players not getting on well within a team but are key players? They perform well on the biggest stage and […]
Cultural Sport Psychology
In the summer of 2017, I had the opportunity to volunteer with a football academy in Ghana as a mental skills trainer. Many of the […]
Podcast 029: Applied Sport Psychology with Kate Kirby Lead sport psych with the Irish Institute of Sport
Making Challenge Opportunities for Distinguished Success
Imagine a time of which you had to overcome a significant challenge in your life. It could be a career change, personal loss, or […]
Thriving as a Corporate Athlete: What is thriving? And how can you thrive?
A question fervently debated is what separates world-class performers from exceptionally good ones? Contemporary research has investigated the role thriving has to play. Elite […]
Identifying and managing organisational stress in para-athletes
In the past 20 years the Paralympic Games has experienced rapid growth as athlete numbers have increased from 3,259 in 1996 to 4,328 in […]
Influence of team resilience on professional rugby union teams’ performance
Rugby union is a dynamic collision team sport requiring the coordination of various team positions and roles, where players are frequently required to move […]
Acute Stress in Sport: What is it and how do we cope?
What is it? There are many reasons people give to being stressed. Trying to balance work and a social life, meeting deadlines, preparing for […]
The Australian Open – Applied Psychology
2018 offers elite sports stars many opportunities to win their respective tournaments/competitions/finals. The Australian Open, which begins in mid-January and offers an opportunity to […]
Why you should day dream your free throw?
Before any Basketball game, every player gets nervous about missing that one free-throw that results in their whole team going down. In fact, losing […]
The 4 Stages of Stress
Stress is a common attribute and trigger that we all suffer from on a daily basis. This stress is normally attributed to high levels […]
Psychological resilience for athletes – a demystification…
“Difficulties in life are intended to make us better, not bitter.” – Dan Reeves (Former NFL athlete and head coach) Resilience. It has become […]
Manipulating the paradox of perfectionism: promoting healthy perfectionism in sport
Elite athletes are known for their exceptional physiology. Arguably, their superior strength, power, endurance and biomechanics all play a key role in enabling their […]