Success in sports is not only about being strong and skilled. Having the right mindset is also important. Sports psychology ...

Sports psychiatry for elite athletes includes medical care that diagnoses, treats, and protects the person and performance, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. With the World Series in full swing, the peak performance of elite athletes on the biggest stage warrants discussion. A ...

Competitive drive, intrinsic motivation, and a goal-oriented focus are considered positive attributes for athletic success.

At Revibe Therapy, we’ve worked with hundreds of athletes—from promising high schoolers to elite competitors—and we’ve found that the biggest barrier to peak performance isn’t talent or training. It’s ...

Of course, the quality of the players and coaching staff matters. And recent advances in sports analytics, includi ...

Sport and exercise psychology examines how mental, emotional and social factors influence engagement in physical activity, athletic performance and lifelong wellbeing. In competitive contexts it ...

Objective The Youth Olympic Games (YOG) combines competition with educational initiatives for elite youth athletes. Despite the benefits of sport participation, young athletes face risks related to ...

Behavioral coaching integrates principles from applied behaviour analysis and cognitive psychology to optimise the rate and durability of skill acquisition in athletes. By systematically manipulating ...

The swimmer performs slower than what was expected of him, risking it all, struggling to keep his head above water. Where do you go when the pressure is too much, when you’re afraid to change courses ...

Dr. Leap, who completed a doctoral psychology internship at App State in 2023, rejoins a Sport Psychology team that also includes another full-time counseling and sport psychologi ...