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Techniques that encourage relaxation in sport competition By Robert Weinberg and Daniel Gould An elite racket sport player (who had won numerous international championships) sought out a sport psychologist to help her cope with her propensity to panic under pressure-that is, when the score was close at the end of a match. The following is […]
The CARA National Adapted Physical Activity Centre in conjunction with the Department of Justice and Equality today announced the Xcessible Youth Sport Initiative ‘Special Schools Tag Rugby’ in conjunction with the Irish Rugby Football Union. The Xcessible Youth Sport Initiative is a three year national focused initiative aimed at increasing the participation of children with […]
Abstract With increasing attention given to the development and implementation of psychological interventions during the sport injury rehabilitation process, there is a need to document the effectiveness of these interventions. The purpose of this review was to summarize the empirical findings of the effects of psychological interventions in reducing post-injury psychological consequences and improving psychological […]
A growing body of research literature finds that in addition to improved physical health, sport plays a primarily positive role in youth development, including improved academic achievement, higher self-esteem, fewer behavioral problems, and better psychosocial.29,30 Many studies focus on the effects of sport on the five “C’s”—competence, confidence, connections, character, and caring—which are considered critical […]
Image: Billy Stickland/INPHO > > https://twitter.com/Inphosports SUNDAY INDEPENDENT JOURNALIST Paul Kimmage was on The Last Word with Matt Cooper this evening talking about the possibility of performance enhancing drug use in Irish rugby. Kimmage had a recent column in the newspaper that described his suspicions about drug use in rugby. The author of Rough Ride […]
Nick Clark speaks to the author whose investigation of an AFL rape case could be named Sports Book of the Year Among the provincial Australian Rules Football clubs one book is becoming required reading. Rather than a training manual or a tactical playbook, it is an investigative report into one of the darkest recesses of […]
PLAYING SPORT REGULARLY ADDS £11,000 TO AVERAGE EARNINGS – Skills Developed Through Sport Improve Employability and Earnings Potential – – Employers Value ‘Soft Skills’ Gained Through Sport over Technical Knowledge held by Graduates – – CBRE Launches Partnership with England Rugby to Encourage More Young People to Take Part in Sport – London, 27 November […]
Jabra’s Sport Pulse Wireless named CES Innovation Awards Honouree Wireless stereo earbuds with integrated heart rate monitor excel in design (Copenhagen, Denmark. 11 November, 2014) – Jabra’s new Sport Pulse Wireless all-in-one earbud training solution has been named a 2015 CES Innovation Awards Honouree. Entries are judged by a preeminent panel of independent industrial designers, independent […]