It can be said that the role of a sports coach is quite similar to that of a parent. It involves nurturing, developing the right behaviours, creating structure and building independence. So, when coaches support their athlete’s needs, they can expect to see their fledgling talent grow from strength to strength. Much like with…
Our minds are capable of profound effects on our body. In sports psychology, we pay special attention to this important connection, knowing that the link between them both is closer than we think. Throughout our lives we will face a number of challenges and stressful situations, that can affect us in many different ways….
Emotions play an important role in sports, after all we are driven by our passions. As such, dealing with pressure is a by-product of being an athlete. For better or worse, it’s something you’re going to face in its every form and quite regularly too. From training to competitions, from ourselves and each other;…