AASP Blog for Athletes, Coaches, and Parents
Finding Resilience on a Mountaintop
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“Can you teach them resilience? I need them to be mentally tough.” How many of us have had this request from coaches, administrators, and parents? It is difficult to teach resilience, especially…
Read MoreSport, Race, and Social Justice: Honoring Black Athlete-Activism
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The Dual Role of Athlete and Activist The arena of sport and performance is often regarded as a utopian space where, unlike other facets of society, equity and cultural acceptance are assumed to be…
Read MoreThe Science Behind Expert Teams: Insights From Sport Psychology
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Blog image credit attributed to: https://www.epicebike.com/ High-performing teams are high in cohesiveness, shared understanding, and a sense of team confidence or collective efficacy. In other words…
Read MoreThe Power of Optimism
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You know you are in deep trouble; so you face the brutal facts of the challenge you’re facing. But at the same time you feel deeply that you will prevail. This quote comes from James Stockdale, a…
Read MoreBurnout or Depression? Understanding the Unique Mental Health Needs of Athletes
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Athletes as a Special Population Mental illness affects approximately 61.5 million Americans each year1; despite this, mental health continues to carry negative stigma that interferes with proper…
Read MoreManaging Emotions in Sport
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There is no construct of human psychology and functioning more prevalent in sport than emotion. Mood, emotions, and general affect can influence every movement in every sport. Consider a typical 45…
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