Considering the new name of the website, I thought it would be fitting to expand on the relationship between belief and performance. In order to maximize athletic potential, it is important to have belief in your abilities (e.g., Connaughton, Hanton, & Jones, 2010; Martin & Gill, 1991). As the stakes in sport get higher, the […]
Rugby union is a game which is easily won, you put a physical person in a physical position. At the international stage there is arguable no better team at doing this the New Zealand a.k.a the All Blacks. Their spectacular pre performance warrior’s dance known as the haka, perform before matches is called Ka Mate […]
Cell assembly theory developed by Donald Hebb (1949) explains how within the brain we develop neural pathways that act like roads, these are formed through learning, experiences, and the thoughts we have. In simple terms when a thought or experience is had cells fire in the brain, if the thought is rarely repeated and not […]
The mind is a powerful tool and can easily make or break an athlete. Confidence in ones abilities is integral to success. Positive outcomes in a training environment will help reinforce the athlete’s self-efficacy when entering the competitive arena, but when this confidence fades and self-belief diminishes it can have detrimental effects on all aspects […]