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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 […]

15 Oct 2014

Sports Psychology Article Submissions

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Written by Mike Edger, Posted in Articles for Coaches, Sports Psychology, Sports Psychology Research | 13 Comments

Mental Edge Athletics is now accepting article submissions from athletes, parents, coaches, students, and professionals for publication on Sport Psychology Today. Articles are to focus on an area of expertise (sports parent, athlete, coach, professional interests) relating to sport psychology and the mental game. Upon publication articles will be categorized under the authors’ area of expertise. Every article will be published with the authors name and contact information (optional). Each month one article selected will be highlighted and featured in the Article Showcase where authors have the opportunity to list a profile for reference, and work with Mental Edge […]

14 Oct 2014

Feedback in Athletic Coaching – Part 2

Tags: athletic coaches, coaches, sports
Written by Rebekah Roulier, Posted in Articles for Coaches, Sports Psychology, Sports Psychology Research | 4 Comments

Feedback in Athletic Coaching: Is Educating Coaches the Missing Link? Researchers have identified several other feedback techniques as useful in coaching. Carol Dweck is a proponent of effort feedback. Effort feedback involves teaching individuals to attribute their failures or lack of success to low effort. This type of feedback also allows the coach to make an association between working hard and success. The result is often more effort. The connections being made in effort feedback can increase motivation, self-efficacy, and proficiency (Schunk, 2003). “Spotlighting Strengths” or noticing athletes’ strengths that they or the team take for granted is an […]

13 Oct 2014

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11 Oct 2014

Feedback in Athletic Coaching – Part 1

Tags: athletic coaches, sports coaches
Written by Rebekah Roulier, Posted in Articles for Coaches, Sports Psychology, Sports Psychology Research | 6 Comments

Feedback in Athletic Coaching: Is Educating Coaches the Missing Link? There is extensive research in the area of feedback in athletics that is of tremendous practical value to coaches. However, coaches are not being educated in the theories of feedback nor are they implementing skills that have been discovered by researchers, psychologists, and sports scientists. In the business world, research and development laboratories pass on this knowledge to professionals to further their companies. In the world of athletics, qualified sports psychologists and fellow coaches qualified in the area of feedback must pass on this knowledge by presenting research and […]

06 Oct 2014

Fight the Fear of Failure in Sports

Tags: fear of failure, performance anxiety
Written by Delice Coffey, Posted in Articles for Athletes, Sports Psychology | 7 Comments

Fear: False Evidence Appearing Real. Each and every athlete experiences some kind of fear or anxiety on some level. Sports psychology for basketball establishes methods to not only diminish the effect that fear limits a player’s ability, but also utilizes that fear in a positive way to strengthen mental toughness. As a player gains the ability to control fears and anxieties both on and off the court, their mental game of basketball strengthens which reflects on improved physical play as well. Any fear grows with intensity if left unchecked whether it stems from fear of missing a shot during […]

26 Sep 2014

How The Zone Works

Tags: Peak Performance, sports psychology, The Zone
Written by Robin Clarkson, Posted in Articles for Athletes, Articles for Coaches, Sports Psychology | Leave a comment

The biggest thing with the playing zone is most don’t understand the principles of how it works so therefore it’s still a magical thing to them though three things it requires is: Discipline Simplicity Repetition And guess what repels needy people. If one understands the playing zone you require discipline and simplicity If how understands how the brain works and improves skill you require repetition And you can’t get into the playing zone if you’re team is full of needy people. I define a needy person as someone wanting negative attention and indulges in disruptive behaviour to get it. […]

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 […]

01 Aug 2014

Participants Needed for Sport Psychology Research

Written by Mark Suffolk, Posted in Articles for Athletes, Sports Psychology, Sports Psychology Research | 3 Comments

North Dakota State University is in the process of collecting data for a large study on how participation in competitive sport may impact on psychological well-being. “We are currently seeking individuals willing to participate in an anonymous online study. The purpose of the study is to obtain information about how participation in competitive sport is associated with well-being. The survey is available through a secure website and will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. All participants must be English-speaking, at least 18 years old, and be involved in a competitive sport either as part of a team or an […]

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