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PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGY ARTICLES

The Ultimate Guide to Performance Anxiety in Sports: How to Manage your Nerves and Perform Under Pressure

What are the symptoms of Performance Anxiety? What are the causes of Performance Anxiety? Does Perfectionism cause Performance Anxiety? How to deal with Performance Anxiety?How does a Sport Psychologist manage Performance Anxiety?How to manage negative thoughts and...

Jake Apr 2, 2024

Sport Psychology in eSports

Performance AnxietyGoal SettingFocus and ConcentrationTeam Dynamics and CommunicationBurnout PreventionDeveloping resiliencePre-Game and Post-Game RoutinesReferencesAre you a current esports athlete, a member of a support staff within an organisation, or just...

Louis Ross Feb 21, 2024

Junior Athletes and the Relative Age Effect

Awareness of RAEWhy does it happen?What about the Q4 Athletes?Benefits of being a Q4 AthleteDownsides of being a Q4 AthleteWays around the RAETalent IdentificationAlternative ApproachesWhat to do as an Athlete or ParentSummaryWhy birthdays dictate the development...

Louis Ross Dec 14, 2023

Flow State – The ultimate guide for getting into The Zone

What is the Flow State?Where does the Flow State come from?How to get into the Flow StateInternal TriggersExternal TriggersWhat happens in the Brain?The Neurochemistry of FlowThe Flow CycleWho experiences the Flow State?Flow BlockersThe downsides of FlowSport...

Jake Nov 16, 2023

Golf Psychology: 9 tips from a Sport Psychologist to improve your mental game

1. Resilience2. Concentration & Focus3. Performance Anxiety4. Imagery5. Confidence6. Deal with Mistakes7. Goal Setting8. Pre-Shot Routine9. Emotional ControlSummaryThe ultimate guide for improving your Golf MindsetGolf is one of our most popular sports at...

Louis Ross Oct 24, 2023