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Sport science is a field of work and study concerned with applying scientific principles and techniques to improve sporting performance.Traditionally sport science has included physiology, psychology, and biomechanics but can include any scientific application to sport and the field has developed into areas such as technology and engineering, nutrition and diet, strength and conditioning, and performance analysis.

Overcoming the fear and anxiety of falling is a rock climbing skill that every climber must learn. To some climbers it comes naturally and they appear unburdened by it. While others can be paralysed by it. This rock climbing video gives a very practical, real life demonstration of overcoming fear and anxiety about taking a fall.

Many people have attempted to transition between both sport and business. There are examples of successful sports performers going on to have successful careers as entrepreneurs, but what about going from sport psychology (or science) to business? I get asked about this all the time, as I work in business (but am qualified in sport psych) and in future will direct people to this article!

I received my copy of The Sport and Exercise Scientist in the post today, and gave the cover the usual cursory glance. My scan picked up an interesting question: "Is studying anxiety interpretations useful for sport and exercise psychologists?". So I thumbed through and found a rather interesting debate between two sport psychologists, staged by email and reprinted for the benefit of others. The debate gave me heart and caused me frustration, because while it opened up an important avenue for research and practice, they both missed the fact that a theory has been in place for over 25 years that adequately addresses all of the issues raised. That theory is Reversal Theory (Apter).

Fear of Failure or Need to Achieve? Which side of the line are you on? The battle between fear of losing and the need to achieve and which trait the top racers have

Focus on their happiness, Foster self-discipline, Practice, practice, practice, Also practice dealing with failure, Eat dinner together

In recent times, the sporting press have reported on an increasing number of positive applications of hypnosis in sports settings, with the usual sceptism now being replaced with interest...

A Sports Hypnotherapist in Essex also offering a service as a Sports Hypnotherapist in Suffolk. I also known as a Sports Hypnotherapist in Colchester. I work individually with clients of all ages, tailoring my unique knowledge and experience to fit their needs.

Mental practice makes perfect. How to perfect your golf swing on the airplane.

There is a single point at which the fields of psychology, neuroscience, Eastern spirituality, and martial arts converge. In neuroscience, it is called "conditioned reflex." In psychology, it is "unconscious competence." In meditative traditions (especially Zen Buddhism), it is called "no-mindedness." In martial arts, the exact same concept is often referred to as "mind like water."

Here are a couple of articles from the APS website, with the new changes having implications for sport psychologists practicing in Australia.

Straight after the 4-1 defeat against the old enemy Germany, rather than posting an intellectual blog on istadia it would have been far easier to make a facebook group titled 'Capello got it wrong, why bring Heskey on?

The Detroit Pistons haven't won greater than 30 games in a period given that the 2008-09 initiative, and after the cringe-inducing signing of Josh Smith for 4

The end of an age started Weekend evening as Anderson Silva's seven-year, 16-fight unbeaten touch in the UFC ended with an emphatic thump as he eliminated the middleweight title to top contender Chris Weidman at UFC 162. Silva's infamous clowning to obtain in an opponent's head backfired on the biggest stage feasible.

I trained with this Gym when in Humboldt County. Great Facility and very clean! Alex Ross is a great trainer! This is the Best Gym in NorCal!

With the 24/7 media coverage of pro sport, sports fans have become accustomed to and somewhat complacent with hearing about athletes and their deviant acts.In fact, new statistics reveal that bad behavior is clearly evident among high school athletes, particularly in high-contact sports.

This is the third day I follow the whole plan, including breathing exercises, meditation, zhan zhuan and the scheduled workout. The first day is always a bit hard after I stop for more than a week, but I believe it is pretty much like training in general: people who have practiced before have some sort of "practical memory" and they recover their ability fast. In strength training, people have different (yet not sanctioned by the scientific community) names for this: muscle memory, neural memory and others.

If Mark Twain thinks golf is "a good walk spoiled", then putting must be a brief pause to make you reconsider ever walking again. With about 50% of our score being determined on the green, we are constantly in search of the "secret" to getting the little white ball to disappear into the cup.Lucky for us, there is no shortage of really smart people also looking for the answer. The first 8 months of 2008 have been no exception, with a golf cart full of research papers on just the topic of putting.