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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...
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Feb 6, 20172 min read


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...
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Jan 10, 20173 min read


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...
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Nov 28, 20163 min read


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...
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Oct 31, 20162 min read


The importance of sharing and dissemination to the future of applied sport psychology practice
I have recently returned from the 2016 Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) conference in Phoenix, Arizona feeling reenergised....
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Oct 5, 20162 min read


What 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...
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Sep 5, 20163 min read


Why 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...
stewartcotterill
Sep 29, 20153 min read


Collaboration the key to good PR
Having left another meeting with potential clients lamenting the fact that I had to again explain what being ‘qualified’ as a sport...
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Sep 15, 20152 min read


Destructive rivalry within the team
I have watched with increasing interest the rivalry and competition that exists within the Mercedes formula one team at the moment. This...
stewartcotterill
Sep 15, 20142 min read


Psychology 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...
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Sep 1, 20142 min read


Applied sport psychology and social media
The world that faces the sport psychology consultant has evolved significantly over the last 20 years. Twenty years ago consultancy...
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Aug 15, 20143 min read


Professional development after ‘qualification’ for sport psychologists
While attending the International Congress of Applied Psychology (ICAP) 2014 in Paris this week I have been fortunate to be able to...
stewartcotterill
Jul 11, 20142 min read


Decision-making training in sport
Performance in sport is characterised by the ability to make the right decisions under pressure. Indeed, if you consider sports currently...
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Jun 27, 20142 min read


Decision-making and England’s impending exit from the World Cup
Following the England football teams (it appears) early exit from the FIFA2014 World Cup in Brazil after their 2-1 defeat to Uruguay; the...
stewartcotterill
Jun 20, 20142 min read


What 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...
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Jun 13, 20142 min read


Conducting research in professional sport: What’s in it for the athlete?
There is an increasing demand for more ecologically valid research within sport psychology. This is particularly true when exploring...
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Jun 6, 20142 min read


Momentum and collective collapse in sport
With the 4th One Day International (ODI) taking place between England and Sri Lanka today I thought I would take the opportunity to...
stewartcotterill
May 31, 20143 min read


What will it take for England to be mentally tough enough to win the world cup?
Ok, I know this is a long shot, but what would it take for England to win the World cup? It could be argued that the current squad are...
stewartcotterill
May 23, 20143 min read


What is the shelf-life of a sports team?
The debacle that was the performance of the England cricket team in Australia has brought to the fore the issue of the longevity of...
stewartcotterill
Jan 6, 20143 min read


A little confidence goes a long way
The Ashes are back, the great cricket rivalry between England and Australia recommences in earnest this week in Brisbane, Australia. It...
stewartcotterill
Nov 18, 20132 min read
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