Courage
Tuesday 17th April 2012, 8:53 PM
Here we are now, nearing the end of the season and in the midst of a relegation battle. Hard to believe that we are just two points short of last seasons total and we were comfortably mid-table then. …
Psychology Matters
Seeing is Believing: the power of imagery
Friday 23rd March 2012, 5:32 AM
I was talking to a couple of the staff the other day and the topic of conversation turned to Imagery. The context of the conversation wasn’t exactly sport related but there was unanimous agreement that the mind can …
Town Fans: Importance and Influence.
Sunday 29th January 2012, 3:40 PM
The second fans forum of the season has now taken place and it seems appropriate to talk about the importance and influence that the Town fans can have on their team and its performance. Firstly, I would like …
What is holding you back?
Thursday 5th January 2012, 7:22 PM
There is often great emphasis put on the positive in Sport Psychology, positive self talk, positive thinking, positive reinforcement, the list goes on. However, although there is great value in the positive I believe it is fundamental to …
Team Cohesion
Wednesday 21st December 2011, 5:04 AM
The cohesiveness of a team relies on a multitude of factors and successful performance is very much reliant on the majority, if not all, of these factors being in place at the same time. I often use the …
Unshakeable Self Belief!
Tuesday 1st November 2011, 9:29 AM
The past couple of games have been enough to make anyone question their belief – not only of their self but also that of others (i.e. the Referee!). It is often hard to admit, …
Shared Mental Model
Thursday 13th October 2011, 6:52 PM
There is often great synergy between business and sport, particularly when focusing on the performance of teams. The Shared Mental Model is often used in business environments where teams are striving to achieve success and this Model has …
Psychology Matters with Phil Lee
Saturday 17th September 2011, 1:20 AM
We are faced with many challenges as we go about our day to day existence. From my own personal experience the biggest ones for me were starting at new schools/universities, starting new jobs and rocking up to join …
