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The psychology of fitness trackers
Google the words fitness trackers and you will see a number of different equipment pop up into your browser. You have options to choose from a Fitbit wristband, a Jawbone wristband, a Garmin fitness...
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What are Learning Styles and what are their Implications for Coaching/Teaching?
So what learning style are you? It should be very easy to find out. You can simply take a number of written or online tests to tell you whether you are: Visual, Auditory, Reader, Kinaesthetic (Fleming,...
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Studying Sports Psychology at University
Sports Psychology is an area which is constantly growing within the academic world. Sport students at both A Level and BTec will study at one least module focusing around sports psychology. To go on...
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Self-Belief, Mastery Experiences, and Performance in Sport
Considering the new name of the website, I thought it would be fitting to expand on the relationship between belief and performance. In order to maximize athletic potential, it is important to have...
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Podcast 009: Dr Duncan Simpson
Dr. Duncan Simpson serves as an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the Undergraduate Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Program at Barry University, FL. He received his Bachelor’s degree...
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Mental Enhancements for Soccer Penalty-kicks
John Terry, one of the best soccer players in the world, steps up to take the penalty shot that will win Chelsea the prestigious Champions League Final. He takes a moment and then approaches the ball....
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Goal setting: the key to lifestyle management
Goal setting is very important in sport. That is undeniable! Over time, athletes become very good at setting goals for training and competition, and often go through the process of setting clear, SMART...
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Podcast 010: Dr Ian Mitchell Swansea City AFC & Wales National Team...
Ian Mitchell is currently the Performance Psychologist for Swansea City AFC and the Wales National Team. As a schoolboy he was linked with Chelsea FC and captained Wales Under 18s before signing...
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Social Influence and its effects on Exercise Addiction in Group Exercise
Social influence looks at how behaviour can be changed through pressures from others within a social context, once this pressure is understood it can be in turn used to influence participation in...
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Thyroid medication across athletes: understanding the cause for concern
There has recently been a lot of speculation regarding the use of medication for treating thyroid problems across the athletic population. It therefore seems fitting to try and grasp an understanding...
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How do you stop the All Blacks?
Rugby union is a game which is easily won, you put a physical person in a physical position. At the international stage there is arguable no better team at doing this the New Zealand a.k.a the All...
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Believe to Succeed
Anything is possible! The famous scream from Kevin Garnett, who won a NBA championship with the Boston Celtics in 2008. A statement so simple and full of emotion that even the most cynical person...
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Podcast: Jim Thompson Founder of Positive Coaching Alliance
Jim Thompson is founder and CEO of Positive Coaching Alliance, a national non-profit organization he started in 1998 to transform the culture of youth sports into a Development Zone™ with the goal to...
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Developing confidence in sport
Throughout my time of running BelievePerform I have had the privilege to interview professional athletes, coaches and managers within sport. In every interview I ask the same question to each person “...
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Interactions of Motivation
Theories of Motivation Motivation is a key aspect of sport and can be used to predict an individual’s behaviour during a performance depending on what is driving them. It can be defined as: ‘the...
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How will self talk influence tennis players competing at Wimbledon?
With the Wimbledon tennis championship fast approaching, there will be a number of the worlds best tennis players preparing physically and mentally for the challenges that await them. Tennis is a high...
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Rethinking Obesity
Four decades after the beginning of the global obesity epidemic, awareness of the threat of obesity to the population’s health and well-being can be seen in a plethora of national reports and strategic...
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