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16 Oct 2014

Why Sport Psychology Deserves More Respect

Tags: mental preparation, sport psychology, sports
Written by Dr. Jim Taylor, Posted in Expert Author, Sports Psychology | 2 Comments

I’m coming to the end of what has turned out to be a three-week international tour of sport psychology. During my trips, I have worked with athletes and coaches from the U.S., Australia, Sweden, Switzerland, and Russia in Argentina, California, Oregon, and Switzerland. One question that has emerged during my travels involves the role of mental preparation in athletic development. But before I get to that question, let me provide some back story. Whenever I speak to athletes and coaches, I ask them how important the mind is to sport success. With few exceptions, the response is that the […]

12 Sep 2014

Focusing Through Environmental Stressors

Written by Tracy Rasinski, Posted in Articles for Athletes, Expert Author, Sports Psychology | Leave a comment

Part 1: Clean, Clear, Controlled Environment Control your environment, do not let your environment control you. It is that easy, remember to set good boundaries in as many areas as you need help with. Start with what you put in your body and your home environment. Food: Don’t bring the crappy food into your house. You buy it you will eat it! Make a list of the foods that are healthy and clean and hopefully whole and fresh, and go shopping for it after you’ve eaten. Keep your home stocked with these items all the time. If you do […]

12 Aug 2014

The Most Powerful Tool You Will Ever Own

Written by Tracy Rasinski, Posted in Articles for Athletes, Expert Author, Sports Psychology | 2 Comments

It’s pretty simple actually- it’s your ability to create Mental Imagery, it’s your Mind. The ability to see success, need that be hitting one out of the ball park or that hole in one. If you cannot see what you desire to happen in your performance it will not be. Simply put- IT WILL NOT BE. The relationship of mental and physical performance is simply outstanding when coupled with consistent practice. When you combine realistic and healthy mental imagery and physical practice it is a recipe for success. Once a player learns to control their metal imagery then that […]

19 Feb 2014

Sport Psychology Research Methods: Qualitative vs Quantitative

Tags: psychological research, qualitative and quantitative research, sports psychology
Written by Mike Edger, Posted in Business Psychology, Expert Author, Sports Psychology Research | 1 Comment

Qualitative and Quantitative Qualitative and quantitative research methods are two commonly used psychological research approaches with very different procedures and objectives. It is important for researchers to understand the differences between these two modes of research in order to determine which approach is best suited to adequately address the research question. The greatest distinctions between these two fundamentally different research techniques are the genesis of theory and the role that theory plays in the mechanics of research. In the quantitative technique, the research effort begins with a theory: a statement that tries to explain observed phenomena. The theory is […]

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