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Race walking

 

Sports psychology presentation - By Dr. Rick McGuire and Dr. Ralph Vernacchia.

Winning the mental edge

 

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Real tennis or Royal tennis (see Lawn tennis)

 

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Rhythmic gymnastics (see also Gymnastics)

 

The use of electrodermal Biofeedback for peak performance training - By Erik Peper Ph.D. and Andrea B. Schmid-Shapiro, Ed.D.

 

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Rock climbing (see Climbing)

 

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Roller hockey (see also Field hockey and Ice hockey)

 

A team game

Staying in the zone - By Carolyne J. Keeler

 

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Roller skating (see also Figure skating and Speed skating)

 

Fear: The great motivator - By Eddy Matzger.

Mind over matter in breakaways - By Eddy Matzger.

The healing power - Nancy King, M.S. and Dr. David Cook.

The role of psychology in coaching - By Jim Caylor.

 

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Rounders (see Baseball and Softball)

 

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Rowing

 

Mood and self-motivation in successful and unsuccessful female rowersRaglin, J.S., Morgan, W.P. and Luchsinger, A.E. (1990). Med Sci Sports Exerc, 22(6), 849-853 (Abstract from PubMed).

Prevalence of eating disordered behaviour in collegiate lightweight women rowers and distance runnersKarlson, K.A., Becker, C.B. and Merkur, A. (2001). Clin J Sport Med, 11(1), 32-37 (Full journal article).

Psychological issues associated with rowing - A variety of links to articles discussing Psychological issues associated with rowing.

The effect of associative and dissociative strategies on rowing ergometer performance - Scott, L. M., Scott, D., Bedic, S. P. and Dowd, J. (1999). The Sport Psychologist, 13, 57-68 (Abstract from Coaching Science Abstracts).

The use of imagery by rowers - Barr, K. and Hall, C. (1992). International Journal of Sport Psychology, 23, 243-261 (Abstract from Coaching Science Abstracts).

 

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Rugby

 

Affective responses to success and failure: A study of winning and losing in competitive rugby - Wilson, G. V. and Kerr, J. H. (1999). Personality and Individual Differences, 27, 85-99 (Abstract from Coaching Science Abstracts).

Antecedents of state anxiety in rugby – Lane, A.M., Rodger, J.S. and Karageorghis, C.I. (1997). Percept Mot Skills, 84(2), 427-433 (Abstract from PubMed).

How the Giants kicked tradition into touch with psychometric testing

Intensity and direction of competitive state anxiety as interpreted by rugby players and rifle shootersHanton, S., Jones, G. and Mullen, R. (2000). Percept Mot Skills, 90(2), 513-521 (Abstract from PubMed).

The influence of game location on athletes' psychological states – Terry, P.C., Walrond, N. and Carron, A.V. (1998). J Sci Med Sport, 1(1), 29-37 (Abstract from PubMed).

The relationship between collective efficacy and pre-competitive affect in rugby players: Testing Bandura's Model of Collective Self-efficacyGreenlees, I.A., Nunn, R.L., Graydon, J.K. and Maynard, I.W. (1999). Percept Mot Skills, 89(2), 431-440 (Abstract from PubMed).

 

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Running

 

Attentional strategy use by experienced distance runners: Physiological and psychological effects – Smith, A.L., Gill, D.L., Crews, D.J., Hopewell, R. and Morgan, D.W. (1995). Res Q Exerc Sport, 66(2), 142-150 (Abstract from PubMed).

Breaking out of a slump

Choking defined - By Richard Ferguson, PhD.

Cognitive strategies and recall of pace by long-distance runnersTakai, K. (1998). Percept Mot Skills, 86(3 Pt 1), 763-770 (Abstract from PubMed).

Cognitive strategies of middle and long distance runners

Eating disorders and health in elite women distance runnersHulley, A.J. and Hill, A.J. (2001). Int J Eat Disorder, 30(3), 312-317 (Abstract from PubMed).

Get motivated - Josh Clark.

How to overcome the mental barriers of distance running - Lindsay Weight.

If your runs are boring, change your routine - Anne Kymalainen.

Motivation

Motivation tips

Performing edge visualisation: Using imagery to achieve PRs - JoAnn Dahlkoetter. Ph.D.

Psychological aspects

Psychological characterisation of the elite distance runner - Morgan, W.P. and Pollack, M.L. (1977). In P. Milvy (Ed.), Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 301, 382-403 (Abstract from Coaching Science Abstracts).

Relationships between perceptions of performance expectation and mood among distance runners: The moderating effect of depressed mood – Lane, A. (2001). J Sci Med Sport, 4(1), 116-128 (Abstract from PubMed).

Staying motivated - Mark Steinle shows how mental preparation can help get the most out of running. 

Success for a runner is "Mental toughness" - Coach Pat Connelly.

The "zone" of optimal running - By Richard Ferguson, PhD (Running Journal/May 2002).

The funnel of focus - By Richard Ferguson, PhD (Running Journal, April, 2002).

The psychology of running a marathon - Stephen A. Russo, Ph.D.

The relationships of anxiety and self-attention to running economy in competitive male distance runners – Martin, J.J., Craib, M. and Mitchell, V. (1995). J Sports Sci, 13(5), 371-376 (Abstract from PubMed).

Think better running - Sports psychologist Carole Sehuelt looks at the 'mind techniques' that can be employed to improve your running performances.

Training motivation for fell runners

Turning your attention inwards can help you run more economically

What's your mental toughness quotient? - By Coach Roy Benson, Running Journal/November 2002.

 

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