Page 6 - First Steps in Sports Psychology

What is sport psychology and who is it for ?
We have found that the uptake is very high among athletes.
In many sports the athlete is also their own coach. Understanding their own mental processes and increasing their own awareness is key to enhancing their performance and enjoying their sport.
Both players and coaches can benefit from learning about sport psychology especially if they do not have the resources to hire a sport psychologist. Also, however great the athletes understanding of sport psychology is the more effective the contribution of a specialist psychologist can be.
Sport Psychology is - psychological knowledge + mental skills, used to address the optimal performance and wellbeing of athletes and coaches. It also examines developmental issues and social aspects of sports participation...