Southside Badminton
Association - Various psychology issues featured as you scroll down the
page.
The effects of a motivational general-mastery imagery intervention on the confidence of high-level badminton players – Callow, N., Hardy, L. and Hall, C. (2001). Res Q Exerc Sport, 72(4), 389-400 (Abstract from PubMed).
Avoiding the biggest mental trap in sports - By Dr. Alan Goldberg.
Baseball and concentration - By Karlene Sugarman.
Baseball
umpiring - Gary G. Ford, Ph.D.
Baseball, sports psychology and peak performance
Mental
skills and team building - Various articles.
Mental toughness
training manual for baseball/softball players - By J. Lefkowits, Ph.D. and
D.R. McDuff, M.D.
Teaching the psychology of pitching - Article written by Coach Mike Matulia.
The psychology
of umpiring - Article written by Dave Harris.
The relationship between perceived coaching behaviours and team cohesion among baseball and softball players - Gardner, D. E., Shields, D. L., Bredemeier, B. J. and Bostrom, A. (1996). Sport Psychologist, 10, 367-381(Abstract from Coaching Science Abstracts).
An examination of mood changes and performance in a professional basketball team – Hoffman, J.R., Bar-Eli, M. and Tenenbaum, G. J. (1999). Sports Med Phys Fitness, 39(1), 74-79 (Abstract from PubMed).
Basketball free throw: Practice and imagery - Eamon Brown, Stephen Chipps, Anthony Ellison and Lachlan Fear.
Basketball
psychology - Various articles by Dr Mitchell Smith.
Basketball, sports
psychology and peak performance
Coach's notebook - In the drop down “Topics” menu in the top right hand corner there are a number of articles from a coaches perspective ranging from Building Character, Coaching Philosophy, Desired Traits, Disciplining Players, Player Conduct, Player Communication and many more.
Communication
and mental toughness
How can athletes be helped in order to keep violence off the court? - By Clair Alvies.
Preventing
choking and downward performance cycles - Robert
M. Nideffer, Ph.D.
Psychological
momentum in basketball -Article written by Dennis B. Sprague, Ph.D.
Questions
and answers regarding motivation, leadership and coaching psychology
State anxiety of women basketball players prior to competition - Sara L. Elgin (Full study article).
Ten strategies for coaches in achieving mental success - By Craig Nathanson, Danville, California, U.S.A.
The
effects of an imagery rehearsal, relaxation and self-talk package on basketball
game performance - Kendall, G., Hrycaiko, D., Martin, G.L. and
Kendall, T. (1990). Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 12, 157-166
(Abstract from Coaching Science Abstracts).
The effects of goal-setting and imagery training programs on the free-throw performance of collegiate basketball players - Lerner, B.S., Ostrow, A.C., Yura, M.T., and Etzel, E.F. (1996). Sport Psychologist, 10, 382-397 (Abstract from Coaching Science Abstracts).
The Hot Hand, Miracle, Mastery or Myth? - By Dr. Robert M. Adams, Department of Psychology, Eastern Kentucky University.
The NBA rookie career transition - By Dov Friedmann.
The profile of an Olympic Gold Medallist - By Cristina Bortoni Versari, Ph.D.
The relationship between motivational climate and intrinsic motivation of basketball players in an Australian setting - Michael Dahdal, Luigi Guidone, Ante Juric, Harry Kapsimalis, Andre Palet.
Shooting
in the zone - By James A. Swan Ph.D.
Competition load and stress in sports: A preliminary study in biathlon – Manfredini, F., Manfredini, R., Carrabre, J.E., Litmanen, H., Zhukovskaja, L., Dal Follo, D. and Haberstroh, J. (2002). Int J Sports Med, 23(5), 348-352 (Abstract from PubMed).
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Bowls (see also Tenpin bowling)
Bowling Techniques - The mental game
Improve communications between players - By Bill Morton.
Mind games - By Dr Paul Baxter.
Psychology in Lawn Bowls - By Rob Judson (August 2002).
Psychology of lawn bowls - See the menu on the left hand side: Select Jack Cahill and Doug Cole under the heading “Guest Coaches” for various articles regarding psychological factors associated with bowls.
The role of psychology in lawn bowls - By David O’Sign.
Various articles by Ricky Dunne - Of particular interest may be No.14 Sport psychology.
Effects of rapid weight loss on mood and performance among amateur boxers – Hall, C.J and Lane, A.M. (2001). Br J Sports Med, 35(6), 390-395 (Full journal article).
Lewis
vs. Tyson: Psychology of The Big Fight
Neuropsychologic test performance in amateur boxers – Heilbronner, R.L., Henry, G.K. and Carson-Brewer, M. (1991). Am J Sports Med, 19(4), 376-380 (Abstract from PubMed).
Relationships between performance toward accomplishment and self-efficacy in amateur boxing – Lane, A.M. (2002). Percept Mot Skills, 94(3 Pt 1), 1056 (Abstract from PubMed).
Sparring and cognitive function in professional boxers – Jordan, B.D., Matser, E.J.T., Zimmermann, R.D. and Zazula, T. (1996). The Physician and Sports Medicine, 24(5) (Full journal article).