InnerDrive Sports Blog


How to perform under pressure like a Premier League player

“Football is played with your head. Your feet are just the tools.” – Andrea Pirlo

Players in the Premier League are fast on their feet, make quick

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Integrated sport psychology support: what is it, and does it help?

Sport psychology is an ever-growing field. With such broad areas of practice and research, it is understandable that many practitioners specialise in

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6 factors that get in the way of good teamwork

The best sports teams in the world are made up of the best players, each with the best skills and abilities that most athletes can only dream of

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The importance of emotional highs and lows in the athlete's journey

“Life is full of highs and lows. We need them both to grow to our fullest potential.” – Dawn Gluskin

Traditionally, athletes are taught that the lows

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How does perfectionism impact athletes, and how can they manage it?

Perfectionists. We’ve all met one.

From extremely high personal standards to overly critical self-evaluations, they desire an unblemished performance

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Does implicit learning improve performance under pressure?

Whilst you can’t have diamonds without pressure, we’re sure that a lot of athletes would rather not feel it during their performance.

This type of

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Which types of goals create the best performance in sport?

Goal setting is a key part of being an athlete. Many of the sporting greats have attributed their success to the goals they set themselves and the

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7 tips to help combat athletes' mental fatigue

In sport, there’s no shortcut: if an athlete wants to consistently perform well and keep getting better, they must train.

But this isn’t just

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How to best manage conflict in your sports team

“Conflict can destroy a team which hasn’t spent time learning to deal with it.” – Thomas Isgar

Working with the same people constantly can be a

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How the England vs All Blacks comeback happened: a sport psych's perspective

Have you ever witnessed a team make a huge comeback after what seemed sure to be a loss? These moments are a rarity in sport and take an

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