Females in Sport: Building Strong Women
Why is sport participation beneficial for females? Studies show that females who participate in sports are more likely to have good grades in school, higher levels of confidence, lower levels...
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The Gay Athlete: Let’s take it off the court and into life
The Gay Athlete: Let’s take it off the court and into life
Posts by Category: Sport Psychology
Transitioning Out of Sport
You’ve spent the last four years (and plenty before that) practicing, strengthening, conditioning, motivating, strategizing, and competing. As college graduation day quickly approaches, you begin to ask yourself “Now what?
Another Year of Madness
We’ve witnessed upsets, triumphs, injuries, smiles, disappointment, excitement, and more. March Madness is always filled with the unexpected, which is one of the many reasons why it’s an event we...
Better Luck Next Year
This is the time of the year when even self-professed basketball “nonfans” are cued into what’s going on in the world of college athletics. It’s hard not to get caught...
The 10 Greatest March Madness Upsets of All Time
March Madness has only been in action for a few days, and we’ve already seen our fair share of upsets (for example, #1 Gonzaga’s loss to #9 Wichita State, #3...
Sweet 16 Inspirational Basketball Quotes
In honor of the NCAA Basketball Tournament kicking off tomorrow, here are 16 inspirational quotes from famous basketball players and coaches: “I’ve failed over & over & over again in...
So You Want To Be A Sport Psychologist…
As sports evolve, athletes continue to explore new ways of optimizing performance. Mental toughness has become a strong area of focus, as athletes and professionals alike are realizing that it...
The “Happy Athlete”
No one, it seems, is having more fun these days than LeBron James. From dancing the Harlem Shake to smiles and laughter on the court, he sure is portraying a...
Get Into “Execution Mode”
Do you ever feel fully prepared for competition, only to end up executing ineffectively? Underperformance is a concern for many athletes, as a few small, simple mistakes can often be...
The Culture of Pain
If you’re an athlete, you know that playing a sport hurts. You get bumps, bruises, scratches, soreness, pinching, burning, scrapes, and the list goes on. To some extent, you have...
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