Sleep and nutrition: Fundamental building blocks of the high-performance brain
Regardless of the performance context, the better the brain functions the greater the chance of positive performance outcomes. The main...
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Looking after yourself: The importance of self-care for sport psychologists
The last 12 months has been a challenging time for athletes, coaches, and sport psychologists alike. The Covid-19 pandemic has...
Performance psychology, mental health and the military
In recent years I have seen a lot written about the application of sport psychology to the military, whether than be the army, navy or...
Psychological challenges facing professional Esports players
Over the last few months, I have been fortunate enough to be able to work with the players of a professional Esports organisation based...
Psychological challenges of playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021
I am very much looking forward to the start of the 2021 IPL tournament, beginning on Friday 9th April with the Mumbai Indians playing the...
Are footballers playing to win or performing to the crowd?
We have now had a few months of sporting action since the suspension of professional sport in the UK. This action has taken the form of...
Psychological challenges for players with the return of the Premier League
It is great to see professional sport preparing to return following the Covid-19 pandemic enforced absence. Following lots of discussion,...
The impact of Covid-19 lockdown on sport and performance psychology consultants
There has been a lot written in recent weeks regarding the impact of the current Corona virus / Covid-19 pandemic on athletes and sports...
The impact of social media use on athlete performance
Increasing numbers of athletes in Generation Z (born in the 1990s and early 2000s) are growing-up, training and performing in a world...
Psychology of the transfer window
It is January again, and for professional football (soccer) this month presents one of two opportunities for clubs to buy and sell...
Sport Psychologists: Crucial cogs in the mental health machine
The last few months have seen an increasing focus on mental health in sport. There have been a number of position statements published...
Training sport psychologists in the 21st Century
I was reflecting at a recent sport psychology workshop whether we are adequately preparing the practitioner sport psychologists of the...
Rebranding sport and exercise psychology for the 21st century
Reflecting on my professional career to date I have always been very interested in how we as a profession are perceived by the ‘real...
Performance psychologists do not necessarily equal performance psychology.
The psychology of performance, as a branch of psychology pretty much is what the title suggests a domain within psychology that focuses...
What’s in a name? The HCPC’s role in sport and exercise psychology
There is still considerable confusion in the UK regarding the regulation of the use of protected titles and the role of the Health and...
Shooting yourself in the foot: How anger and aggression aimed at sports officials impacts upon perfo
This weekend has seen an unprecedented step taken by amateur football referees in the UK. 18-year old local football referee Ryan Hampsen...
Defying the laws of nature: There’s no substitute for experience
Science tells us that in terms of ageing, from around the mid 20s there is a gradual decline in cognitive and physical abilities. This...
Nature or nurture: the art of team captaincy
Across many professional sports the importance of leadership within teams is broadly acknowledged. Indeed, many teams appoint formal...
Enhancing the future of the profession
I write this blog as votes are being cast for the next chair elect of the British Psychological Society Division of Sport and Exercise...
Contemporary and innovative practice: CPD in Sport and Exercise Psychology
Across the world a significant time and effort is invested within the profession of sport, exercise, and performance (SEP) psychology in...