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Founded in 1985, the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) is the leading organization for sport psychology consultants and professionals who work with athletes, coaches, non-sport performers (dancers, musicians), business professionals, and tactical occupations (military, firefighters, police) to enhance their performance from a psychological standpoint.
AASP is an international, multidisciplinary, professional association with over 2,500 members in 55 countries worldwide, with backgrounds in a variety of areas including sport science, social work, counseling and clinical psychology.
AASP promotes the development of science and ethical practice in the field of sport psychology and offers certification (Certified Mental Performance Consultant®) to qualified individuals who have completed a combination of educational and work requirements and successfully pass a certification exam.
Mental skills training information for athletes.
Information for current and future sport and exercise psychologists.
How to teach and apply sport psychology skills.
For people involved in exercise and physical activity.
Information for parents of athletes.
Information about rehabilitation and recovery from injury.
NEW RESEARCH LISTSERV FOR AASP MEMBERS
AASP's Research Development Committee is excited to announce the launch of the AASP Research Listserv. The purpose is to provide a platform for AASP members to share research ideas and collaborate on projects. Members may log in to the Member Area and click on "Join AASP Research Listserv" under the Member Items heading to sign up.
USOC AMENDS SPORT PSYCHOLOGY REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS
With AASP's adoption of a new ethics policy that addresses and sanctions ethical violations by its members, the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has announced that they will accept AASP membership as one of the 3 requirements to be considered for their sport psychology registry. Applicants must have (1) a doctoral degree, (2) hold a current Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) credential and (3) membership in either AASP, APA or ACA.
AASP ANNOUNCES NEW CERTIFICATION TITLE
The most recent development in AASP's transition to the new certification program is the new title: Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC). Applications to the new Certification Program will be accepted starting October 1, 2017, and additional Certification Program Updates can be found here.
Can Emotional Disclosure Promote Sport Injury-Related Growth?
Volume 30, Issue 4, October-December 2018, Page 367-387.
Beat the Heat: Effects of a Motivational Self-Talk Intervention on Endurance Performance
Volume 30, Issue 4, October-December 2018, Page 388-401.
The mental workout: Implementing phase 1 of the Ten-Minute Toughness mental training program
Volume 9, Issue 2, April-June 2018, Page 73-82.
Setting the SCENE: Developing a caring youth sport environment
Volume 9, Issue 2, April-June 2018, Page 83-93.
