The Division of Sport & Exercise Psychology
This year’s Annual Conference of the British Psychological Society will take place in Manchester on the 16th and 17th Dember
All posts tagged: Sport Psychology
Sport Psychology and Exercise Psychology.
Lying to win
When it comes to winning at the highest levels of sport, it may be the case that many “sport scientists” have either stretched the truth or simply blatantly lied to an elite athlete in hopes of improving sporting performance.
The Playing Attitude: Why we can’t think technically if we want to perform at our best – a webinar
Based on research and years of working with professional tour and elite level golfers Vicki has developed a system based on something she calls the “playing attitude”. Drawing on research in motor learning, flow and goal orientation theory among others she explains the method behind her system.
Terms and nomenclature to describe exercise – a webinar
This webinar will address the correct and incorrect use of terms and nomenclature to describe exercise. Correct use of terms should conform to classical (Newtonian) mechanics, the Système International d’Unités and hence, science.
Careers in Sport National Sports Roadshow
The roadshow is aimed at University students studying a degree in the area of sport, health or exercise, Further Education students, careers advisors and sports enthusiasts.
Identifying whether young elite cricketers will be champs or chokers
A new study suggests it might be possible to predict how young, cricket academy level, batsmen would perform when under psychological pressure
The three key elements of a speed development programme
According to the US National Strength and Conditioning Association’s Ian Jeffreys, coaches and athletes alike must develop a fundamental knowledge of the factors that contribute to speed in order to maximise the benefits of training.
HK Europe’s New Titles Catalogue available to download now
Human Kinetics’ New Titles Catalogue is now available for download.