Team Dynamics – Dependence and Support of Others
A team is a group. Teams differ a bit from groups though. A team is any group of people that …
Sports Psychology
Cognitive Strategies and Athletic Success – Using The Mind to Succeed
There are certain mental and cognitive strategies that athletes can use to help themselves with competition and athletic success. Successful …
Feedback and Reinforcement – Encouragement Influences Performance
Reinforcement is the use of rewards and punishments that will work to either encourage a certain action or decrease it …
Motivation – Striving to Success
Motivation is a huge part of sport psychology. Motivation is made up of direction of efforts and the intensity of …
Leadership – Characteristics of Strong Leadership in Sports
Leadership is the act of influencing individuals and groups towards a set goal. Leader can be both appointed by a …
Intrinsic Motivation – The Importance of Self Motivation
Intrinsic motivation is striving inwardly to be competent at something and to reward yourself inwardly. There exists a basic question …
Communication in Sports Influences the Performance of the Team
Good communication skills in sports are among the most important ingredients contributing to the performance and growth of exercise and …
Enhancing Performance – Psychological Skills Training and It's Importance
There exists such a thing as Psychological Skill Training (PST) that is used to enhance performance. PST refers to systematic …
Aspects of PST – Psychological Skill Training
1) Arousal Regulation: It is important to regulate arousal because athletes that don’t cope effectively with stress may experience decreases …
Arousal, Stress and Anxiety – Factors That Influence Performance
Arousal is general physical and psychological activity. Anxiety is a negative emotional state with feelings of worry, nervousness and apprehension …