Sport Psychology: Developing Sport and Life Skills

Feb 15, 15 Sport Psychology: Developing Sport and Life Skills

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This week I chat to Sports Psychologist David McHugh. David is graduate from Liverpool John Moore’s University University with an Msc in Sport Psychology having studied psychology for four years in Galway and Nottingham. TCD: When asked what sport psychology is how do you reply? DM: I reply with the saying that it is strength and...

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Psychology: Key Factors in Sport

Dec 22, 14 Psychology: Key Factors in Sport

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This following post is from an info-graph constructed by Ohio University’s Online Master in Coaching Education program. It visualised the ten ways psychology affects athletic performance. Sports is not just about the thrill or the love for the game—it is about an opportunity for an athlete to discover his limits and push...

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Sports Psychologist Alan Goldberg’s Bad Coaching Behaviours

May 09, 14 Sports Psychologist Alan Goldberg’s Bad Coaching Behaviours

Posted by in Coaching, Psychology

If you’re reading this post it’s because you’re either into coaching or you’re someone who is into learning about what makes a great one. Take a look at Dr. Goldberg’s list of examples – of behaviours that characterise ‘bad’ coaching. Here is some sound advice for anyone involved with coaching...

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Dan Abrahams: Saturday 8th March’14

Feb 27, 14 Dan Abrahams: Saturday 8th March’14

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Just one week to go before Dan arrives in Dublin. On Friday night Dan will be taking a private session with the NDSL Academy Teams, KDUL and MGL along with some other players. Saturday will be the turn of the Coaches to get some sports Psychology onto their CV. Signed up so far are coaches from Limerick, Galway, Kildare, Cork,...

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8 more step to being a winning parent

Numero Seis – WHOSE GOAL IS IT? A very important question! Why is he/she participating in the sport? Are they doing it because they want to, for them, or because of YOU. When they have problems in their sport do you talk about them as “our” problems, “we are not performing well”, “we’re...

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5 Steps to Being a Winning Parent..

If you want your child to come out of his youth sports experience a winner (feeling good about himself and having a healthy attitude towards sports), then he needs your help! You are a vital and important part of the coach-athlete-parent team. If you do your job correctly and play your position well, then your child will learn the...

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