Psychological pressure on athletes during matches and practices
December 2023
We investigated the psychological pressure intentionally and unintentionally generated by coaches and athletes during matches and practices using semi-structured interviews with 25 participants, consisting...
Twenty years of PETTLEP imagery: An update and new direction for simulation-based training
September 2022
Research has shown that motor imagery (MI) interventions, involving the systematic and repeated imagination of visual and kinaesthetic components of movements, can enhance performance in sport. Twenty...
An ecological dynamics approach to motor learning in practice: Reframing the learning and performing relationship in high performance sport
June 2022
For practitioners working in high performance sport, the primary goal is to ensure that precious preparation time is utilised efficiently, effectively and resourcefully to provide maximal impact on...
Team decision-making behavior: An ecological dynamics approach
June 2023
Athletes act intentionally and adaptively for achieving task goals in sport performance environments. The ecological dynamics approach to decision making understands the performer‐environment system...
The wu-wei alternative: Effortless action and non-striving in the context of mindfulness practice and performance in sport
September–December 2021
Wu-wei is an important construct but is rarely discussed in the sport psychology literature. The present discussion fills the gap in literature and provides a conceptual overview of the wu-wei alternative....
Sport values, personal values and antisocial behavior in sport
December 2023
•Values act as guiding principles in an athlete's life, are key components of the spirit of sport, and are central to many sport organizations. We find evidence suggesting that moral values should be...
Effects of physical exercise intervention on depressive and anxious moods of college students: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
December 2023
Due to the limitation of drug treatment and other adverse reactions, many psychological treatments always adopt rehabilitation training or non-drug intervention methods, while physical exercise is considered...
Effects of mindfulness training on resilience, self-confidence and emotion regulation of elite football players: The mediating role of locus of control
December 2022
This study investigated effects of mindfulness training on resilience, self-confidence and emotion regulation of elite football players as well as mediating role of locus of control. The study recruited...
Relationship between self-determination theory and flow in the domain of sports and academics among student-athletes
September 2023
The purposes of the present study were to examine the domain specificity of flow and its relationships with different motivation regulations in sport and academic. The sample consisted of 224 competitive...
Commitment in sport: Motivational climate, need satisfaction/thwarting and behavioural outcomes
September 2023
We examined whether motivational climate (autonomy-supportive coach climate; controlling coach climate) and basic psychological need satisfaction/thwarting (i.e., autonomy, competence, relatedness)...
An overview of the psychological complexities in sports performance
December 2024
Our special issue comprises a diverse collection of ten research and review articles, each offering unique insights into the psychological dimensions of athletic performance. From studies examining...
Kawa model on mental health, sports and physical performance: A mini review
December 2023
Successful sports performance is characterized by psychological, physical, technical, and tactical factors. Of these factors, the psychological factor is typically ignored despite contributing more...
The feudal glove of talent-selection decisions in sport –Strengthening the link between subjective and objective assessments
June 2024
When making talent-selection decisions in sport, coaches, scouts, program directors, and policymakers typically adopt two approaches: The subjective approach, also known as the coach's eye, where these...
NBA game progression of extreme score shifts and comeback analysis: A team resilience perspective
December 2024
We focus on the construct of team resiliency in analyzing data from NBA games hitting a 20-point deficit in the first half during the 1997/8 to 2021/2 seasons to determine the frequency of comebacks...
Influence of acculturation and professional socialization on student teachers' beliefs about teaching physical education
December 2023
•STs’ beliefs are about the purpose of PE classes and level of student engagement.•After TP, STs believe it is important to improve students’ physical literacy.•STs believe that it is important for...
Effects of parental support and coach-initiated motivational climate on young athletes’ psychosocial behaviors and well-being
December 2022
This study examined the effect of coach-initiated motivational climate and parental support on intrinsic motivation, enjoyment of sport participation, subjective vitality, sport-related violence, and...
The effects of mindfulness training on mindfulness, anxiety, emotion dysregulation, and performance satisfaction among female student-athletes: The moderating role of age
September–December 2021
Research has suggested that mindfulness can help combat stress, increase self-compassion, and improve well-being. Although mindfulness is also beneficial for student-athletes, little is known about...
Self-regulation of learning in sport practices: An ecological dynamics approach
June 2022
•Social cognitive methods have been used to study self-regulation in sports.•An ecological dynamics perspective considers self-regulation at an ecological scale.•Eco-physical variables can improve the...
Sports Performance Judgments - An Update From a Social Cognitive Perspective
June 2023
In a seminal article (Plessner & Haar, 2006) a social cognition approach was proposed as framework to study how people judge their own or others’ performance in competitive sport contexts. An important...
Penalty kicks as cross-fertilization: On the economic psychology of sports
June 2023
We review some topics in which soccer penalty kicks are related to phenomena in game theory, decision making and psychology. In particular, we discuss the game theoretic analysis of the kicker's and...
Gaze behavior and decision-making in simulated defensive situations for baseball fielders using a head-mounted display
December 2025
•Baseball fielders viewed simulated defensive scenes using an HMD and decided where to throw.•Decision accuracy peaked with an intermediate number of visual fixations per trial.•Gaze away from the ball...
The acquisition of perceptual-cognitive expertise in officiating in association football – state of the art
June 2023
Referees in sport are required to have specific perceptual-cognitive skills in order to make correct and consistent decisions. The current article explores those skills and describes the literature...
Factors influencing exercise and sport participation among adults living with spinal cord injuries in Japan
December 2025
People living with spinal cord injuries (SCI) are less likely to participate in sports and exercise than the general population and people with other chronic conditions. A comprehensive understanding...
Advancing judgment and decision-making research in sport psychology by using the body as an informant in embodied choices
June 2023
Successful sports performance often requires choosing what to do and how to do it in dynamic, complex, and uncertain environments. Thus, an understanding of the processes underpinning judgment and decision...
Living your best life: The mindful pursuit of student-athlete thriving
June 2024
Thriving, or the concurrent experience of healthy well-being and high-level performance, may serve as a valuable construct when studying the optimal student-athlete experience. Mindfulness-based interventions...