Veronica Beagle is the managing editor for Education at Forbes Advisor. She completed her master’s in English at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Before coming to Forbes Advisor she worked on ...

He began practicing sports psychology before it was a profession, teaching athletes the importance of mental resilience and ...

Sport psychology is a dynamic and rewarding field that bridges the gap between psychology and athletics. It focuses on helping athletes, teams, and organizations optimize performance, enhance mental ...

Since the early years of this century, it has been commonplace for computerized analyses of athletic statistics to guide a baseball manager’s choice of pinch hitter, a football coach’s decision to ...

Sports Psychology Expert, Dr. Richard Trammel. I work with athletes who have the desire to take their game to the next level. My typical client performs great in practice, but can't replicate the same ...

Excerpted from the book MIND GAME: An Inside Look at the Mental Health Playbook of Elite Athletes by Julie Kliegman. Copyright © 2024 by Julie Kliegman. From Rowman ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. With the World Series in full swing, the peak performance of elite athletes on the biggest stage warrants discussion. A ...

In recent years, athletes have given greater focus to the mental preparation of their sport. However, some sports require more mental strength than others. Golf is a great example of that. However, ...

In sports psychology, elite athletes are often said to have two identities – a “self” identity (who they are overall) and an “athlete” identity (who they are as a competitor). Research has shown that ...

Throughout history, sports have been guilty of prioritising certain groups at the exclusion of others. There has been a pervasive idea that being an athlete requires the demonstration of traditionally ...

Freed-Hardeman University will offer a Master of Science in applied sport and exercise psychology beginning in Fall 2026, becoming the only university in West Tennessee to offer a master’s degree in ...

This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. Since the early years of this century, it has been commonplace for computerized analyses of athletic statistics to guide a baseball manager’s ...