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Life After Sports: Are College Athletes Truly Prepared for the Workforce?
College athletics remains a defining experience for thousands of student-athletes across the United States every year. These young men and women invest immense time, energy, and identity into their sports. The reality is that only about 2% will continue into professional athletics (NCAA, 2025). For the overwhelming majority, the conclusion of their collegiate career signals…
Coaching in the Moment
Technology in sport is often associated with heart-rate monitors, GPS trackers, and video review. However, one promising use of technology for coaching may come from psychology: the Experience Sampling Method (ESM). Developed by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi and colleagues to study flow in everyday life (Hektner et al., 2007), ESM can now be delivered seamlessly through smartphones…
The Hidden Downside of Passion in Sport
Passion gets a lot of praise in sport, and for good reason. It can drive effort, spark commitment, and keep athletes and coaches coming back through pain, setbacks, and long hours. However, not all passion supports growth. While some helps people thrive, others quietly wear them down. The Two Faces of Passion The Dualistic Model…
Early Specialization – Early End to Sports Career
For years, parents have been told a familiar story — if you want your child to succeed in sports, they need to pick one sport early and commit. It sounds logical. More hours, more focus, more success. But here’s the truth: this belief is outdated, oversimplified, and increasingly harmful. New research from UCSF and international…
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Enhancing Youth Leadership Through Sport and Physical Education
This article explores the role of sport leaders in promoting youth leadership and emphasizes the importance of mental health awareness and support in the development of young athletes.
How Can We Make Research More Relevant for Sport Practice?
Contrasting Approaches in Research: Sport scientists often design studies that compare different training methods or models (e.g., interval vs. continuous exercise, polarized vs. pyramidal intensity distribution). These studies tend to conclude that one method is superior, but leading practitioners view these methods as complementary tools rather than mutually exclusive. Complexity of Athlete Development: No single…
Judgement and Decision Making in Clinical and Return-to-Sports Decision Making: A Narrative Review
When deciding if an athlete is ready to return to sports after an injury, clinicians face a complex challenge. This process involves not only assessing the physical healing of the athlete but also considering their mental readiness and social factors. Understanding how decisions are made in these situations is crucial because the health and performance…
Advancing athlete development: How Percentile Comparison Methods (PCMs) can identify youth developmental profiles
This study aimed to address the challenge of accurately evaluating youth athletic performance, considering inter-individual developmental differences. Using Percentile Comparison Methods (PCMs), the research analyzed data from 866 female 100m Front-Crawl swimmers aged 9-15 years at Australian regional-national events. Let’s dive into some key points: Objective: Address challenges in accurately evaluating youth athletic performance due…
Mental Fatigue Impairs Repeated Sprint and Jump Performance in Team Sport Athletes
This paper aimed to investigate the effects of mental fatigue (MF), induced by a cognitively demanding task, on repeated sprint ability (RSA), repeated jump ability (RJA), and psychomotor vigilance. The study conducted utilized a randomized within-participant design and measured various performance metrics, including peak and mean running time, jump height, percent decrement score (Sdec), blood…
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