Sport Psychology

by Tarah Doyle, M.A./CAGS School Psychologist , with special thanks to Dr. Richard Ginsburg for providing insight into this specialized area of psychology.

The basic goal of sport psychology is teaching individuals the mental concepts and skills they need to perform consistently in both training and competition. Mastering these principles and practices can help athletes adhere to rigorous exercise/training programs and aid in achieving full potential. Sport psychology also seeks to improve youth athletics by working with coaches, parents and children to help them understand the psychological aspects of a sport or activity.

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Resource Organizations » Sport Psychology

3 listing(s), including 1 offering support groups

In Massachusetts

MGH Sport Psychology Paces Institute

www2.massgeneral.org/sportpsych/index.html
Offers support group(s)
617-724-6300
The MGH Sport Psychology mission is to promote healthy psychological functioning, character, and optimal athletic performance for athletes of all ages. The Sport Psychology program also provides guidance to parents, coaches, and administrators who support them.
The MGH Sport Psychology Department provides the following services:
-School and youth program consultants and workshops to coaches, teams, parents and individuals on team building, performance enhancement, and character development
-Consultations to schools, towns, and youth sport organizations following team problems or crisis
-Individual and team performance enhancement evaluations and treatments for athletes at all levels
-Youth sport research

Outside Massachusetts

Association for Applied Sport Psychology

www.appliedsportpsych.org
8365 Keystone Crossing, Suite 107
IN  46240
317-205-9225
Founded in 1986, the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) promotes the ethical practice, science, and advocacy of sport and exercise psychology. The Association is comprised of three interrelated focus areas: Performance Enhancement/Intervention, Health and Exercise Psychology, and Social Psychology.
Their Resource Center on the web site offers information and Learning Guides on these topics: For Parents, For Athletes, For Coaches, Health and Fitness, Injury and Rehabilitation, and Professional Development.

Way of Champions

www.wayofchampions.com/
831.234.5606
THE BEST OF THE BEST ATHLETES can choke, slump, and underachieve and fail if they focus on the wrong things, are unable to let go of setbacks, errors, and mental mistakes, lack of self-confidence, have difficulty handling performance pressure, fear failure, have unrealistic expectations and experience competitive anxiety. Leaving the mental side of performance to chance makes you more susceptible to performance problems such as psych-outs, choking, slumps and mental blocks. To be more self-confident and achieve peak performance, you must learn to use the power of sports psychology and mental toughness. Let Dr. Lynch teach you the spiritual,emotional mental mechanics and not leave your performance to chance. He can teach you to develop the HEART and MIND of a champion through sports psychology.

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Disclaimer: Material on the MSPP INTERFACE Referral Service website is intended as general information. It is not a recommendation for treatment, nor should it be considered medical or mental health advice. The MSPP INTERFACE Referral Service urges families to discuss all information and questions related to medical or mental health care with a health care professional.