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Aerobics

 

Effect of exercise intensity on mood in step aerobicsKennedy, M.M., Newton, M.J. (1997). Sports Med Phys Fitness, 37(3), 200-204 (Abstract from PubMed).

Effects of self-efficacy and dispositional optimism on adherence to step aerobic exercise classes.Fontaine, K.R. and Shaw, D.F. (1995). Percept Mot Skills, 81(1), 251-255 (Abstract from PubMed).

Mood changes in women after an aerobics class: a preliminary study – Choi, P.Y., Van Horn, J.D., Picker, D.E. and Roberts, H.I. (1993). Health Care Women Int, 14(2), 167-177 (Abstract from PubMed).

 

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Aikido

 

Aikido in the training of transpersonal therapists - Article by David Lukoff.

Hypnosis, Ericksonian hypnotherapy and Aikido – Windle, R. and Samko, M. (1992). Am J Clin Hypn, 34(4), 261-270 (Abstract from PubMed).

Newsletter containing articles looking at psychological issues associated with Aikido

Teaching leadership through Aikido - Article by Jim Clawson (1996).

The Psychology of Aikido - Article by George S. Ledyard.

Three Meditations on the Psychology of Aikido - Article by Lawrence Novick.

Various essays about Aikido written by Lawrence Novick

 

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American football

 

Dietary Practices, Attitudes and Physiological Status of Collegiate Freshman Football Players - Jonnalagadda, S.S. and Rosenbloom, C.A. (2001). The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 15(4), 507–513 (Full Journal article).

Effects of posting self-set goals on collegiate football players' skill execution during practice and games – Ward, P. and Carnes, M.J. (2002). Applied Behav. Anal, 35(1), 1-12 (Abstract from PubMed).

Narcissism in Football Players: Stereotype or Reality? - Willie F. Elman and Stuart J. McKelvie Department of Psychology, Bishop's University, Canada

 

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Angling

 

Fishing Psychology 101  - Article by Marc Malkin.

The River's Edge - What Makes Fisherman Tick? – Article by Kenneth S. Lowe.

 

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Archery

 

Archery Psychology Page

Learning to shoot under pressure

Reference Guide for Recurve Archers

Self-test for 3D and Field Archery

Ten Basic Steps in Archery

Training for Archery

 

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Association football

 

Collection of articles focusing on football psychology – Requires signing up first to use but this is free.

Getting players to take psychological responsibility

Goalkeeping Psychology

Mental Preparation and Training for Football or Soccer

Philosophy and psychology of coaching soccer

Power of the mind - Review of the first FA Psychology for Football Conference.

Psychological and motivational soccer drills

Psychological and sport-specific characteristics of football playersJunge, A., Dvorak, J., Rosch, D., Graf-Baumann, T., Chomiak, J. and Peterson, L. (2000). Am J Sports Med, 28(5 Suppl), S22-28  (Abstract from PubMed).

Psychological characteristics and talent identification in soccer – Morris, T. (2000). J Sports Sci, 18(9), 715-26 (Full journal article).

Psychology and soccer performance - Psychology and soccer performance.

Psychology of soccer and youth soccer - Includes a PowerPoint presentation created by Jeffery J. Martin, Ph.D. from Wayne State University.

Rationale for sports psychology in a Division 1 football program

Relationships between mood, cohesion and satisfaction with performance among soccer players - James Lowther and Andrew Lane (Full study article).

Self-efficacy and psychological skills during the amputee soccer world cup.- James Lowther, Andrew Lane, and Helen Lane (Full study article).

Soccer Psychology

Sport Psychology - The winning formula

Sport Psychology in Football or Soccer - Peak Performance

The use of imagery by soccer players - Salmon, J., Hall, C. and Haslam, I. (1994). Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 6, 116-133 (Abstract from Coaching Science Abstracts).

Various articles looking at the psychology of soccer

 

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Athletics (see also Running)

 

A psychoanalytic perspective on anxiety in athletes - Tom Ferraro, PhD (Full study article).

Applying mental skills to athletics - Article by Jennifer Waldron & Peggy McCann.

Goal setting for self-improvement in athletics - Article by Kathy Holloway.

Internal and external factors in athletics - Caroline Silby, Ph.D.   

Psychological services for the US Track and Field Team - Article by Robert M. Nideffer, Ph.D. Race modelling: An effective cognitive strategy for the 100m sprinter - Mallett, C.J. and Hanrahan, S.J. (1997). Sport Psychologist, 11, 72-85 (Abstract from Coaching Science Abstracts).

The art of positive coaching - Article by Roger Freberg.

The psychology of Athletics

 

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