What is the secret to parenting children involved in sport? Following years and years of scientific research examining which parental strategies
For some parents, watching sports on TV may be a reminder to encourage children to pursue sporting passions. But when it comes to youth sport,
Are our emotions something that help us when it comes to sport, or do they hold us back? The answer? Both. Learning how to balance and control
What does it take to really excel in the world of elite sport? The ability to deliver your best when it matters the most is a fundamental part of
Does being earmarked as a ‘future star’ help or hinder our youth footballers? What impact does this hype and pressure have on them? It is one
I have been working with athletes for ten years. I am a HCPC registered and BPS Chartered Psychologist. In that time I have had the pleasure and
Sport Psychologists can help footballers improve their performance. The following article looks at the growing role of sport psychology in
Nothing makes a sport psychologist cringe more than people saying that penalties are a lottery, that they are completely down to chance or that
Forty years ago, at Euro 1976, we saw the first major international tournament decided by penalties. Czechoslovakia beat Germany 5-3 with one of
What separates elite athletes from the rest? Not all individuals that start sport at grass-roots level make it all the way to the top. The further
