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Failing Forward: Why Losing in Sports Leads to Growth
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris saw thousands of athletes leave without a medal—almost 10,000 to be exact. While it’s easy to focus on the winners, the reality is that most athletes experience defeat. Sports, from youth leagues to the professional level, are designed this way. There’s typically one champion, leaving the rest to…
Bend, Don’t Break: The Role of Psychological Flexibility in Sports
Psychological flexibility, a key construct in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), refers to an individual’s ability to remain open to experiences, adapt to changing situations, and persist in behaviors aligned with long-term values despite momentary discomfort (Hayes et al., 2006). Researchers have emphasized its role in well-being, emotional regulation, and performance adaptation (Kashdan & Rottenberg,…
SPKN: Elevating Sport Leadership
The Role of SPKN in Advancing Coaching Education As the landscape of youth sports evolves, the demand for well-trained, well-rounded coaches has never been greater. The Sports Professional Knowledge Network (SPKN) is at the forefront of this movement, offering comprehensive educational resources designed to elevate coaching standards. SPKN’s mission is to equip coaches with the…
The Shift in Youth Sports: From Development to Specialization
The Evolution of Youth Sports Over time, youth and non-entertainment sports have undergone a significant transformation. Originally designed to promote holistic development, build character, and teach life skills, these programs are increasingly focused on competitive success and career pathways. Today, many participants and their families view youth sports as a means to secure scholarships or…
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What Is “Zone 2 Training”?: Experts’ Viewpoint on Definition, Training Methods, and Expected Adaptations
Endurance athletes and coaches have long debated the most effective training intensities for maximizing performance. Recently, Zone 2 training has gained attention as a foundational component of endurance programs, yet definitions and implementation strategies vary. While many propose that Zone 2 training should comprise a significant portion of an athlete’s total training volume, there is…
Athlete Mental Health and Well-being During the Transition into Elite Sport: Strategies to Prepare the System
The transition into elite-level sport can expose young athletes to risk factors for mental ill-health, including increased performance expectations, stressors associated with becoming increasingly public figures, and changes in lifestyle demands, such as diet, training loads and sleep. Successful integration into elite-level sport requires athletes to quickly adapt to these newfound challenges and the norms…
Mental fortitude training: An evidence-based approach to developing psychological resilience for sustained success.
Drawing on the body of knowledge in this area, this article presents an evidence-based approach to developing psychological resilience for sustained success. To this end, the narrative is divided into three main sections. The first section describes the construct of psychological resilience and explains what it is. The second section outlines and discusses a mental…
Research methods in sport and exercise psychology: quantitative and qualitative issues
Contemporary aspects of research methods in sport and exercise psychology are discussed in this wide-ranging review. After an introduction centred on trends in sport and exercise psychology methods, the review is organized around the major themes of quantitative and qualitative research. Our aim is to highlight areas that may be problematic or controversial (e.g. stepwise…
Health psychology: mapping biobehavioral contributions to health and illness
Our evolving understanding of how psychosocial and behavioral factors affect health and disease processes has been marked by investigation of specific relationships and mechanisms underlying them. Stress and other emotional responses are components of complex interactions of genetic, physiological, behavioral, and environmental factors that affect the body’s ability to remain or become healthy or to…
Consideration of Mental Health and Well-Being in High-Level Sport: When Will a Coach-Centered Approach Be Introduced?
In recent years, the conversation surrounding mental health in sports has primarily focused on athletes, with much less attention paid to the well-being of coaches. However, a growing body of research is beginning to highlight the significant stressors faced by coaches, particularly those in high-performance environments, and the detrimental effects these stressors can have on…
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