A5045661565- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Physical Education and Pedagogy
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Coaching Methods and Impact
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Sports Performance and Training
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Sports, Gender, and Society
- Sports Analytics and Performance
- Sport and Mega-Event Impacts
- Flow Experience in Various Fields
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Creativity in Education and Neuroscience
- Emotional Intelligence and Performance
- Management and Organizational Studies
- Leadership, Courage, and Heroism Studies
- Educational Games and Gamification
- Reflective Practices in Education
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Human Resource Development and Performance Evaluation
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Gender Diversity and Inequality
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
The University of Queensland
2016-2025
Technical University of Munich
2019-2025
Institute for Advanced Study
2019-2024
Nutrition Sciences (Belgium)
2017-2022
Edge Hill University
2018
Northumbria University
2018
University College Dublin
2018
California State University, Fresno
2006
Kingston Health Sciences Centre
2006
Halliburton (United Kingdom)
2005-2006
Abstract Mental toughness has received increased scholarly attention in recent years, yet conceptual issues related to its (a) dimensionality, (b) nomological network, and (c) traitness remain unresolved. The series of studies reported this article were designed examine these three substantive across several achievement contexts, including sport, education, military, the workplace. Five conducted research aims—Study 1: N = 30; Study 2: calibration sample ( n 418), tertiary students 500),...
The training of coaches is considered central to sustaining and improving the quality sports coaching ongoing process professionalisation. Sports participate in a range learning opportunities (informal formal) that contribute their development varying degrees. In this article, we present our collective understanding on types contribution coach accreditation development. authors presented these views (from pedagogy perspective) as part workshop entitled “Formal vs. Informal Coach Education”...
Self-determination theory has been applied to the prediction of a number health-related behaviors with self-determined or autonomous forms motivation generally more effective in predicting health behavior than non-self-determined controlled forms. Research confined examining motivational predictors single rather comparing effects across multiple behaviors. The present study addressed this gap literature by testing relative contribution and controlling large behaviors, individual differences...
The purpose of this research report is to present an overview ongoing, international project designed chart the developmental paths and activities sport coaches. This brief includes three sections: (a) conceptual framework used guide project, (b) design methodology, (c) results from pilot studies with a sample 15 successful coaches working in different contexts United States Unlike findings for athletic profiles, where several trends across coaching were evident, only one trend was found how...
We explored mental toughness in soccer using a triangulation of data capture involving players (n = 6), coaches 4), and parents 5). Semi-structured interviews, based on personal construct psychology (Kelly, 1955/1991) framework, were conducted to elicit participants' perspectives the key characteristics their contrasts, situations demanding toughness, behaviours displayed cognitions employed by mentally tough players. The results from research provided further evidence that is conceptually...
There has been an increasing body of research on autonomy- or need-support specific to a coaching context that warrants some review what we know and don't know, might be generative for future research. The previous studies reviewed within this article have shown consistent support Self-determination theory with autonomy-supportive environments linked adaptive outcomes, such as superior performance, enhanced self-worth, increased effort, self-determined motivation; while controlling attrition...
Abstract. Social identity research shows that leadership is a process of group development but has not examined how leaders can manage identities in the workplace. The 5R program addresses this issue. This takes through five-stage (1) Readying: explaining importance social processes for leadership; (2) Reflecting: identifying important workplace identities; (3) Representing: clarifying goals and aspirations associated with different subgroup (4) Realizing: superordinate developing strategies...
In 2011, the Innovation Group of Leading Agencies International Council for Coaching Excellence initiated a project aimed at supporting identification and development next generation high performance coaches. The project, entitled Serial Winning Coaches, studied personalities, practices developmental pathways professional Olympic coaches who had repeatedly achieved success highest level sport. This paper is third publication originating from this unique project. first paper, Mallett Coulter...
This paper proposes a three-step method of evaluating high performance coaches involving feedback from the athletes. First, data are collected using an instrument such as Coaching Behavior Scale for Sport (CBS-S: Côté, Yardley, Hay, Sedgwick, & Baker, 1999). Second, summary report is prepared with descriptive information regarding frequency behaviors demonstrated by coach that can be compared to previous results or criterion measure. The third step involves appropriate personnel...
The coach is central to the development of expertise in sport (Bloom, 1985) and subsequently key facilitating adaptive forms motivation enhance quality performance (Mallett & Hanrahan, 2004). In designing optimal training environments that are sensitive underlying motives athletes, requires an in-depth understanding motivation. This paper reports on application self-determination theory (SDT; Deci Ryan, 1985; Ryan Deci, 2000) coaching elite athletes. Specifically, SDT autonomy-supportive...
Mental toughness has received increasing attention in the field of performance psychology, yet issues remain about its measurement by self-report. In this article, we have summarized mental and, as an example, provided a psychometric examination most frequently used measure. effort to operationalize toughness, Clough, Earle, and Sewell (2002) developed Toughness Questionnaire 48 (MTQ 48) initial evidence for reliability validity. Subsequent research partially supported internal validity MTQ...
The purpose of this study was to explore elite coaches' perceptions how they can both facilitate and impede the development key mental toughness characteristics in context Australian football. Eleven coaches from a previous (Gucciardi, Gordon, & Dimmock, 2008) were re-interviewed transcribed verbatim data analysed using grounded theory analytical procedures (Strauss Corbin, 1998). Five categories that appear be central coach's role football emerged. Four these (coach-athlete relationship,...
Similar to an effective leader in business, a high-performance sports coach requires qualities beyond technical and tactical acumen, such as leadership the ability facilitate functional leader-follower relationship. Underpinning this dynamic relationship that exists between athlete is leader's acumen associated with emotional intelligence (EI). This article aims highlight utility of EI for sport coaches, provide concrete examples how might enhance coaches' lead direct production their staff...
Mental toughness is a topic that has received growing attention in psychological literature over the past decade. Although some researchers have attempted to understand how mental developed, little effort been made integrate an understanding of development with established theory and research. The aim our review demonstrate utility research on motivation for its development. In particular, we propose self-determination provides sound basis motivational antecedents toughness. To achieve aim,...
In this paper, we consider how youth sport and (talent) development environments have adapted to, are constrained by, social cultural forces. Empirical evidence from an 18-month ethnographic case study highlights constraints influence the skill psychological wellbeing of young football players. We utilized novel ways knowing (i.e., epistemologies) coupled to ecological frameworks (e.g., theory dynamics skilled intentionality framework). A transdisciplinary inquiry was used demonstrate that...
Retirement is one of the most impactful career transitions athletes face. Researchers recognise role that athletic identity plays in this, but analysis content and change processes limited. Addressing this gap, we conducted a qualitative study exploring experience 21 competitive successful elite who had retired from sport. All participated one-session psychoeducational program explored challenges transitioning out sport before being interviewed about their understanding sport, experiences...
Background: Motivation is central to successful performance. In the case of sports coaches, drive a prerequisite sustained engagement in complex, dynamic, and turbulent work environment. What fuels these coaches' pursue this vocational activity? Coach motivation has been underrepresented previous research which typically focused on crucial impact coach behavior athlete subsequent sport participation. However, coaches influences their coaching practices behaviors. Purpose: The purpose current...
The aim of this study was to investigate the optimal psychological state for peak performance in Australian elite athletes. World championship and Olympic athletes (n = 17) coaches 6) from rowing, swimming, diving were interviewed about states that contribute performance. Results indicated is characterized by automatic execution A proposed model identifies self-regulation, control, trust as processes assist transition experiencing a diversity factors during competition