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Performance in Sport – How is Your Mindset?

17.06.2019 Filed in: Sports Psychology

by Jocelyn Penna

Performing as an elite athlete is not just about achieving a new personal best, beating rival competitors or winning. These fleeting highs often leave a feeling of “what next?”

What is Sport Psychology and how will it assist my performance?

27.05.2016 Filed in: Sports Psychology

by Paul Penna

Sport psychology is, quite simply, the study of psychological and mental factors that influence performance and participation in sport. While there are many factors that contribute to the overall performance, at an elite level most sports rely significantly on mental functioning and processing of the individual athlete.