stewartcotterillJun 15, 20182 minTraining sport psychologists in the 21st CenturyI was reflecting at a recent sport psychology workshop whether we are adequately preparing the practitioner sport psychologists of the...
stewartcotterillOct 2, 20172 minRebranding sport and exercise psychology for the 21st centuryReflecting on my professional career to date I have always been very interested in how we as a profession are perceived by the ‘real...
stewartcotterillSep 4, 20172 minPerformance 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...
stewartcotterillMay 10, 20173 minWhat’s in a name? The HCPC’s role in sport and exercise psychologyThere is still considerable confusion in the UK regarding the regulation of the use of protected titles and the role of the Health and...
stewartcotterillMar 6, 20172 minShooting yourself in the foot: How anger and aggression aimed at sports officials impacts upon perfoThis weekend has seen an unprecedented step taken by amateur football referees in the UK. 18-year old local football referee Ryan Hampsen...
stewartcotterillFeb 6, 20172 minDefying the laws of nature: There’s no substitute for experienceScience tells us that in terms of ageing, from around the mid 20s there is a gradual decline in cognitive and physical abilities. This...
stewartcotterillJan 10, 20173 minNature or nurture: the art of team captaincyAcross many professional sports the importance of leadership within teams is broadly acknowledged. Indeed, many teams appoint formal...
stewartcotterillNov 28, 20163 minEnhancing the future of the professionI write this blog as votes are being cast for the next chair elect of the British Psychological Society Division of Sport and Exercise...
stewartcotterillOct 31, 20162 minContemporary and innovative practice: CPD in Sport and Exercise PsychologyAcross the world a significant time and effort is invested within the profession of sport, exercise, and performance (SEP) psychology in...
stewartcotterillOct 5, 20162 minThe importance of sharing and dissemination to the future of applied sport psychology practiceI have recently returned from the 2016 Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) conference in Phoenix, Arizona feeling reenergised....
stewartcotterillSep 5, 20163 minWhat should we be teaching trainee sport, exercise and performance psychologists?As we approach the start of a new academic year in many UK University’s and the running of many Masters degrees in sport and exercise...
stewartcotterillSep 29, 20153 minWhy qualified is best!One of the challenges facing the field of sport and exercise psychology is the lack of clarity regarding why you should employ a...
stewartcotterillSep 15, 20152 minCollaboration the key to good PRHaving left another meeting with potential clients lamenting the fact that I had to again explain what being ‘qualified’ as a sport...
stewartcotterillSep 15, 20142 minDestructive rivalry within the teamI have watched with increasing interest the rivalry and competition that exists within the Mercedes formula one team at the moment. This...
stewartcotterillSep 1, 20142 minPsychology or sport science? The international dilemma.Increasingly I am beginning to appreciate that the discussions in the UK about whether sport psychologists should emerge from a...
stewartcotterillAug 15, 20143 minApplied sport psychology and social mediaThe world that faces the sport psychology consultant has evolved significantly over the last 20 years. Twenty years ago consultancy...
stewartcotterillJul 11, 20142 minProfessional development after ‘qualification’ for sport psychologistsWhile attending the International Congress of Applied Psychology (ICAP) 2014 in Paris this week I have been fortunate to be able to...
stewartcotterillJun 27, 20142 minDecision-making training in sportPerformance in sport is characterised by the ability to make the right decisions under pressure. Indeed, if you consider sports currently...
stewartcotterillJun 20, 20142 minDecision-making and England’s impending exit from the World CupFollowing the England football teams (it appears) early exit from the FIFA2014 World Cup in Brazil after their 2-1 defeat to Uruguay; the...
stewartcotterillJun 13, 20142 minWhat counts as evidence for evidence-based practice?Throughout my time as a trainee sport psychologist and since becoming fully qualified a number of years ago I have consistently heard the...
