Sport Psychology

Sport Psychology is not a new discipline, but it is only in the last 20 years or so that it has really started to be seen as an important part of sports performance. It seeks to understand the behavior of people involved in sport, and the mental factors behind their performance (or non-performance).

It is distinct from Exercise Psychology, which seeks to understand and improve participation in physical activity, particularly from a public health perspective.

As an academic discipline, sport and exercise psychology is the scientific study of people and their behaviour in sport and exercise contexts and involves such topics as personality, motivation, emotions (such as anxiety or anger), confidence, leadership, and team dynamics.

It is applied not only to individual and team performance, but also talent identification and coach development. Some sport psychologists are also clinically trained, while others will also work at an organizational level.

If you are considering using a sport psychologist, you should always check that they are appropriately certified by a professional body.

Visit iStadia's Sport Psychology Center to view blogs and articles.

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Rob Robson, Sport Psychologist, UK

Here are some sport psychology books. More can be found at the iStadia Marketplace.

Foundations of Sport and Exercise Science by Weinberg and Gould, is one of the most read textbooks in sport and exercise science, and is used on degree courses across the world.

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Doing Sport Psychology by Andersen is one of the most invaluable resources that a sport psychologist can have when embarking on their professional career.

The Sport Psych Handbook by Murphy makes significant performance improvement possible through training the mind to parallel the body's enhanced development. Experts covering each facet of the mental game present research-based, field-tested approaches to enhance individual and team performance.

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Learn as you watch some of the biggest names in Sport Psychology at work. Share in their expertise, and gain confidence in your own ability to work with athletes to improve their performance. All available for worldwide delivery.


Mental Skills for Competitive Athletes
Dr. Ken Ravizza identifies specific strategies to help athletes reach optimal performance states and provides essential information for establishing and maintaining confidence. £10.63


Mental Skills for Young Athletes
Dr. Dan Gould introduces the concept of mental skills training, discusses the role that mental skills training plays in sport performance, and shares mental skills exercises for enhancing positive thinking, goal setting, stress management, focus/concentration, and confidence. £10.63


Five Essential Mental Skills for Sport
Dr. Dan Gould shows you how to enhance motivation, think positively, boost confidence, manage emotional energy, and mentally prepare for competition. £6.38


Three Approaches to Sport Psychology Consulting
A DVD featuring three distinguished sport psychology consultants (Burt Giges, Kenneth Ravizza, Shane Murphy) conducting an initial interview with the same athlete-client. £16.98


Teaching Mental Skills for Sport
Dr. Dan Gould conducts a sport psychology workshop with athletes, provides tips for teaching mental skills, and demonstrates how to incorporate mental training into sport practices. £10.63


Brief Contact Interventions in Sport Psychology
Sport psychology consultants conduct brief interventions with athlete clients. The DVD shows sport psychology consultants Burt Giges, Kenneth Ravizza, Judy Van Raalte and Len Zaichkowsky working with athletes in natural sport environments. Each of the four segments of the video illustrates an example of the types of spontaneous interaction that can initiate changes in athletes' behavior or perception and interrupt patterns of unconstructive thinking. £12.72


An Inside Look at Sport Psychology Consulting
This features the work of internationally acclaimed sport psychology consultant Gloria Balague, Ph.D. with a single athlete client. The DVD, which allows viewers to observe the process of applied sport psychology as it unfolds in a series of three individual sessions, highlights the dynamic interplay of personal and performance issues that can develop over time in sport psychology consulting. £16.98

Sport Psychologist Sam Kotadia, through his company Mindsport Ltd, has just released a range of 'self-help' cards that will help you to keep mental strategies to hand at all times.



We are delighted to be able to offer these through the iStadia Marketplace.


52 Ways to Improve Sporting Confidence



Sporting contests at all levels are often won and lost by the smallest
of margins, and confidence can make all of the difference to
performance.

This 'self-help' pack contains 52 power mental strategies to improve your confidence in sport.
The product also contains a unique symbol system suggesting the most
practical times to use the strategy. There are also "10 create your own
cards" that encourage you to write down your own personal confidence
triggers. The light-weight package allows use in almost any context,
strengthening its impact as a powerful confidence building tool.


The product also contains a unique symbol system suggesting the most
practical times to use the strategy. There are also "10 create your own
cards" that encourage you to write down your own personal focus and
motivation triggers. The light-weight package allows use in almost any
context, strengthening its impact as a powerful mental tool.





52 Ways to Improve Focus and Motivation in Sport


So much in sport revolves around key moments and turning points during
competitions. Losing focus and motivation at critical times always
damages performance.




This 'self-help' pack contains 52 power mental strategies to improve focus and motivation in sport.




The product also contains a unique symbol system suggesting the most
practical times to use the strategy. There are also "10 create your own
cards" that encourage you to write down your own personal focus and
motivation triggers. The light-weight package allows use in almost any
context, strengthening its impact as a powerful mental tool.





52 Ways to Mentally Prepare for Exams



Poor exam performance can be often traced back to a negative mindset,
usually in the form of stress, anxiety, and a lack of confidence.



The
pack contains 52 power mental strategies to help you prepare more
effectively for exams. The product also contains a unique symbol system
suggesting the most practical times to use the strategy. There are also
"10 create your own cards" that encourage you to write down your own
mental exam reminders. The light-weight package allows use in almost
any context, strengthening its impact as an effective exam preparation tool.