Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) can be used as part of a warm-up or cool-down routine, or as a relaxation exercise before or after...

Elite combat sport athletes seem to possess stronger overall upper-body and greater aerobic and anaerobic capacities. Early 2000’s,...

Goal-setting research in sport began in the mid-1980s, and a goal is defined as ‘what an individual is trying to achieve; it is the...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, developed by Dr Aaron Beck in the sixties, is largely based on the idea that your thoughts, emotions, and...

Positive self-talk can improve skill levels and mental resilience. Photography credit Duren Williams Self-talk (ST) is the verbal...

In sport psychology, arousal is a fundamental aspect in achieving your best performance. Photography credit Tim Foster Arousal is the...

Learning how to control arousal level directly impacts sports performance. Photography credit Johann Walter Bantz Arousal is the level of...

How do you respond to stress? A dominant response  means that whatever reactions you are normally inclined to have in a particular...

Social Facilitation Theory is a psychological concept that explores how an individual’s performance is affected by the presence of...

Understanding the differences between these two forces can help you cultivate self-awareness as well as sustain your motivation and...

Goal-setting techniques are frameworks you can use for setting goals with direction and focus. Experts have developed many goal-setting...

Mental Toughness   (MT) is a concept that has long been written and talked about, but it is also an idea often misunderstood. Here is a...