Self-talk is a key component of the sport psychology canon. Although self-talk has been
widely endorsed by athletes and coaches as a performance enhancement strategy, a …

Based on the premise that what people think influences their actions, self-talk strategies
have been developed to direct and facilitate human performance. In this article, we present a …

(1) Background: Self-talk (ST) is used to influence athletes' thoughts, feelings, and
behaviors. Samples of squad and competitive athletes are underrepresented, although …

OBJECTIVES: The present study examined the effects of motivational self-talk on self-
confidence, anxiety, and task performance in young athletes. METHODS: Participants were …

Background Models of self-regulated learning have been used extensively as a way of
understanding how students understand, monitor, and manage their own academic …

Over a decade ago, Hardy (2006) published his literature review that contained a working
definition that has shaped subsequent studies about self-talk, contributing to the noticeable …

The purpose of the present study was to test the effectiveness of a 10-week self-talk
intervention on competitive performance in young swimmers. Participants were 41 …

College student-athletes face unique stressors that can contribute to compromised well-
being. Additionally, there are a variety of barriers that prevent student-athletes from …

Sport Psychology, 2nd Edition provides a synthesis of the major topics in sport psychology
with an applied focus and an emphasis on achieving optimal performance. After exploring …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to examine the effects of instructional and
motivational self-talk on students' motor task performance in a chest pass and a modified …