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Badminton

Baseball

Basketball

Biathlon

Bicycling

Bobsleigh

Bowling

Bowls

Boxing

 

 

 

 

 

Badminton

 

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 playersCallow, N., Hardy, L. and Hall, C. (2001). Res Q Exerc Sport, 72(4), 389-400 (Abstract from PubMed).

 

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Baseball (see also Softball)

 

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).

 

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Basketball

 

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.

 

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Biathlon

 

Shooting in the zone - By James A. Swan Ph.D.

Competition load and stress in sports: A preliminary study in biathlonManfredini, 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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Bicycling (see Cycling)

 

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Bobsleigh

 

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Bowling (See Tenpin bowling)

 

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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.

 

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Boxing

 

Effects of rapid weight loss on mood and performance among amateur boxersHall, 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 boxingLane, 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).

 

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