The purpose of this study is to qualitatively explore situations in which athletes perceived
communication with their coach to be important and determine the effect of this …

The present investigation had three purposes. It (a) evaluated US Olympic sport psychology
consultants and the services they provide;(b) used Partington and Orlick's (1987b) …

This paper reports on mixed methods research that was part of a larger investigation into the
impact of an inclusive, physical activity intervention programme on a broad range of …

Mental imagery is a fully immersive multi-sensory procedure that associates as numerous
senses to create a mental image and process it without the presence of external stimuli. In …

The most effective coaches understand the fundamentals of sport psychology, which include
interacting effectively with athletes, creating the optimal environment, assessing the …

Background In the sport context, imagery has been described as the condition in which
persons imagine themselves while executing skills to deal with the upcoming task or …

Purpose Despite the acknowledged impact of imagery on performance, ecologically sound
studies investigating imagery and its effects on performance subcomponents in real games …

The present study investigated the effectiveness of imagery and coping strategies in sport
performance. Participants were 106 person, both male (n= 42) and female (n= 64) aged …

The continuous improvement of athletic performance, pushing physical limits, and the
aspiration for ever-better results are some of the most important objectives of athletes. These …

While there are significant benefits to be gleaned from the delivery of sport psychology
services to youth athletes, there does not appear to be a sport psychology consulting model …