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Coaching > Sport Psychology & Mental Training
Social Media Habits: How to Filter Truthiness & BS
What to do when you find yourself caught up in other athletes seeming tougher, happier, and more badass than you on social media.
Social Media Habits: The Power & Peril of Comparison
It’s natural and at times beneficial to compare yourself to others, but social media can exacerbate the negative aspects that come with too many comparison games.
How to Help Athletes Use Social Media to Their Advantage
This comprehensive guide includes tips and conversation starters to help coaches walk their athletes through this digital Wild West.
With Is Greater Than Against
When female athletes are encouraged to work with their competitors—not against them—it raises everyone’s game, as Coach Lauren Vallee knows only too well.
What Gets in the Way for Women
Body image, underfueling, negative self-talk, comparison—these are just some of the things that commonly prevent female athletes achieving their best, yet they don’t have to. One coach shares her way of turning this around.
Dealing with Problematic Athletes
It can be challenging when athletes aren’t compliant or lack motivation, but it can also be a great opportunity for change or growth.
Why Your Athletes Need to Know Themselves
Encouraging your athletes to build self-awareness can bring a myriad of benefits, some more obvious than others.
8 // The Psychology of Performance, Motivation, and Athlete Development
Explore the psychological and social side of performance with the help of experts who specialize in sport psychology, mental performance, and athlete development.
Profiles in Coaching: Percy Cerutty
A rigorous, holistic approach to mental and physical training steeped in high-intensity sessions and hill running at a beachfront property would likely appeal to today’s athlete. This Australian running coach was ahead of his time.
The Role of Self-Awareness and Emotional Intelligence in Performance Psychology
Dr. Julie Emmerman joins Emma-Kate Lidbury to talk about the role that self-awareness and emotional intelligence can have in performance psychology.
Which Comes First: Trust or Commitment?
Much to the surprise of some coaches, mental performance expert Jeff Troesch argues that you can have commitment from your athletes without trust. He explains how—and why—this is important.
How to Score and Strengthen Your Relationship Game
The degree to which you cultivate a positive coach-athlete relationship will enhance your athletes’ race performances—and help you retain them as clients.
How to Harness or Stoke Motivation
Coach Rob Griffiths describes the method he used to help an athlete shift her passion and motivation to make positive changes and avoid burnout.
Understanding Motivation and How It Affects Performance
Motivation is key to the performance psychology puzzle, dependent on fundamental human needs. If those needs are not met, an athlete’s passion for sport and their self-esteem can suffer.
How the Biopsychosocial Approach Can Benefit Your Athletes
Coaches include some components of psychological and social development in an athlete’s preparation. But do you know why and how it works?
What Is a Biopsychosocial Approach to Coaching?
We are products of our social, mental, and biological processes, but what does this mean for coaches and athletes? Andy Kirkland explains how to adjust training for better results.
How Sport Psychology Can Unlock Athletic Potential
Sport psychology is proving to be just as important—if not more so—than physiology, but how do you incorporate it into your coaching for the benefit of you and your athletes?
Improve Your Athlete’s Chances of Success
As a coach, you are in a privileged position to have a great impact on your athlete’s development. Learn how to use this wisely.