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The development of Identity in Youth Sport
A bit of background on identity… If we start with the wider idea of self-identity, it is a clearly delineated self-definition…comprised of those goals, […]
Self-compassion in sport
Sport is full of challenges; pressure and evaluation, injuries, plateaus, sport-life balance conflicts and relationship issues, to name a few. Conventional wisdom holds that […]
What motivational climate do you create for young athletes?
Working in various youth sport environments and with several young athletes on an individual basis brings about numerous challenges in relation to athlete motivation […]
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S): Swimmers
Last spring, Swim England hosted its annual Sport Science and Medicine conference with the special topic of the female athlete. In hopes of gaining […]
Taking time for yourself – even when you don’t feel like it
Charlotte shares her thoughts on why studying less may improve your grades – and your mental health. Have you ever had that feeling that […]
Developing Resilience In Elite Athletes: The Role Of The Environment
It often said ‘what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger’. But we all react to adversity in different ways. While some seem to be […]
How Gratitude Can Improve Performance
Champion or defeated? Sports constantly presents challenges and adversity, exposing athletes with enough grit and gratitude to overcome adversity and those who will crumble […]
Student athletes – Demands faced and resources available
University and being a student-athlete is a great experience that many people reflect on with fond memories. Use this article and other resources or […]
Exploring the relationship between alcohol and rugby
Our drinking club has a rugby problem? There is a long standing yet peculiar relationship between alcohol and rugby. Some of amateur rugby clubs […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
The Emergence of Mindfulness in Western Psychology: Cultural Clash or Coalescence?
Introduction “What a liberation to realise that the “voice in my head” is not who I am. Who am I then? The one who […]