Culture change in elite sport performance teams: Examining and advancing effectiveness in the new era [PDF]
Reflecting the importance of optimizing culture for elite teams, Fletcher and Arnold (2011) recently suggested the need for expertise in culture change. Acknowledging the dearth of literature on the specific process, however, the potential effectiveness ...
Andrew Cruickshank+39 more
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The effects of a mindfulness-based program on the incidence of injuries in young male soccer players [PDF]
We tested the effectiveness of a mindfulness-based program in reducing sport injury incidence. 168 young male elite soccer players were randomly assigned to mindfulness (MG) and control (CG) groups. The MG consisted of 7 sessions based on the Mindfulness-
Andrews+51 more
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Competition age: does it matter for swimmers?
Objective To establish reference data on required competition age regarding performance levels for both sexes, all swimming strokes, and race distances and to determine the effect of competition age on swimming performance in the context of other common ...
Dennis-Peter Born+3 more
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Temporal and developmental risk factors for sexual harassment and abuse in sport [PDF]
Recent revelations of sexual misconduct by sports coaches have challenged long-held beliefs in the educational value of sport, yet there is very little knowledge about the dynamics of sexual exploitation in sport upon which to base improvements in the ...
Brackenridge, CH, Cense, M
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Developing mental health literacy and cultural competence in elite sport
Mental health symptoms and disorders amongst elite athletes have attracted a great deal of discussion recently. Current epidemiological evidence illustrates that mental health symptoms and disorders in elite athletes are prevalent and a concern for ...
Paul Gorczynski+10 more
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Take a walk on the wild side: Exploring, identifying, and developing consultancy expertise with elite performance team leaders [PDF]
Objectives: Stemming from sport psychology’s recent shift to examine the effective management of elite sports team organizations, the extensive, significant, and complex challenges faced by those with responsibility for team performance have been ...
Abraham+54 more
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Homogeneity of Prototypical Attributes in Soccer Teams
Research indicates that the homogeneous perception of prototypical attributes influences several intragroup processes. The aim of the present study was to describe the homogeneous perception of the prototype and to identify specific prototypical ...
Christian Zepp, Jens Kleinert
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Orienteering from Cradle to Grave—How a Sport Could Offer Lifelong Participation
Background: The aim of this present study is to explore what makes orienteering meaningful and rewarding to former elite athletes’ years or even decades after ending their elite careers.
Max Bergström+2 more
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Youth sport participation offers many benefits including the development of self-esteem, peer socialization, and general fitness. However, an emphasis on competitive success—often driven by goals of elite-level travel team selection, collegiate scholarships, Olympic and National team membership, and even professional contracts—has seemingly become ...
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Sport psychology consulting at elite sport competitions. [PDF]
The purpose of this investigation was to examine what experienced sport psychology consultants (SPCs) believed to be essential for consulting effectiveness at elite sport competitions (i.e., pinnacle sporting events). A purposeful sampling method was used to recruit 10 experienced SPCs (8 male and 2 female, M age = 50.44 years, M years consulting ...
Steve Danish, Ken Hodge, Lee-Ann Sharp
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