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Canoeing (see also Kayaking)

 

A clear view of visualisation

Is controllability of imagery related to canoe-slalom performance? – MacIntyre, T., Moran, A. and Jennings, D.J. (2002). Percept Mot Skills, 94(3 Pt 2), 1245-1250 (Abstract from PubMed).

Psychological monitoring and modulation of training load of World-Class Canoeists - Berglund, B., and Safstrom, H. (1994). Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 26(8), 1036-1040 (Abstract from Coaching Science Abstracts).

 

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Climbing

 

Anxiety and fluency of movements in climbing - J.R. Pijpers, F.C. Bakker, R.R.D. Oudejans and M.S.J. Boschker (Full study article).

Climbing psychology

Goal setting

Mental climbing - Getting and keeping your head together

Mental training for climbing - Concentration and relaxation techniques - By Neil Gresham.

Mental training for climbing - Introduction - By Neil Gresham.

Mental training for climbing - Introduction to visualisation - By Neil Gresham.

Mental training for climbing - Stress and anxiety - By Neil Gresham.

Mental training for climbing - Visualisation exercises - By Neil Gresham.

Mental wings for climbers - Introduction to climbing psychology with several links to more specific aspects, such as pressure and motivation.  By Eric J Hörst.

Psychology and the climber - An article for the men.

Psychology of climbers

Rock climbing as a Team Building Activity

 

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Cricket

 

Catching moods and hitting runs: Mood linkage and subjective performance in professional sport teams – Totterdell, P. J. (2000). Applied Psychology, 85(6), 848-859 (Abstract from PubMed).

In the mood for cricket?

Mind games - Think positive and the rest will follow

Physically fit, mentally phut - By Dr J.G. Paraki.

Professional cricketers' perceptions of the importance of antecedents influencing repeatable good performance – Thelwell, R.C. and Maynard, I.W. (2000). Percept Mot Skills, 90(2), 649-658 (Abstract from PubMed).

Psychology in Sport - By Suzanne Mooney.

The psychology of cricket - Part 1 of a 4 part series.  (Links to Parts 2-4 can be found by scrolling to the bottom of the Part 1 article.)  Series includes: Use Your Head, Concentration, Stay Calm Under Pressure and Goal Setting.

The relationship between perceived coaching behaviours and team cohesion among school age cricketers in an Australian setting - Olivia Nolan, Leigh Russell, Trevor Savage, Sam Shaw, Joel Thompson.

The role of sport psychology and sports psychologists in making professionals - Various links are listed down the left hand side relating to psychological aspects of cricket, ranging from Anxiety to Team Building.

Winning minds - Links to various articles associated with the psychology of cricket.

 

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Croquet

 

Sport Psychology for Croquet

 

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Cross-country skiing (see also Skiing)

 

Cross-country skiing and our philosophy about youth athletics

Making goals a reality: Identifying markers for success

Motivational factors of elite skiers

Personality profiles of X-C skiers

Predicting athletic performance with self-confidence and somatic and cognitive anxiety as a function of motor and physiological requirements in six sports - Taylor, J. (1987). J Pers, 55(1), 139-153 (Abstract from PubMed).

Psychology of ski racing By Margaret Adelsman.

Sharpen your mental games skills - Tips for success from Dr P.J. Cohn.

Visualisation of the perfect race - Taken from The Hunt For Gold By Bjorn Daehlie. (On the right hand side there are links to further extracts from this book giving an insight of the thoughts of a x-c skier.)

 

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Curling

 

Curling: The psychological value of the sport – A journal reference from PubMed, which may be of use, however there is no abstract available.

 

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Cycling (see also Mountain biking)

 

Coach Carl - Scroll down on right hand side menu until you reach the heading “psychology”.  Under this heading you will find various articles covering a range of psychological issues ranging from basic sports psychology to Motivation.

Confidence  

Cycling in the zone - Sam Marye Lewis, M.A., M.F.T. (Full study article).

Cycling performance tips: Psychological factors

Cycling psychology

Cycling psychology - By Dean Woods, from the Dean Woods Manual for Cycling.

Cycling psychology profile - A questionnaire for a cyclist.

Introduction to psychology

Mental preparation - Random thoughts - By David LaPorte.

Psychological responses to brief exhaustive cycling exercise in the morning and evening - Koltyn, K.F., Lynch, N.A., and Hill, D.W. (1998). International Journal of Sport Psychology, 29, 145-156 (Abstract from Coaching Science Abstracts).

The Cyclotherapist - Cycling and Sport Psychology; features articles covering various psychological issues.

 

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