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Mindfulness improved flow and performance under pressure in elite soccer players — #17

Mindfulness for Performance

Mindfulness improved flow and performance under pressure in elite soccer players — #17

A unique study, designed well, shows how a group of elite soccer players performed at a higher level compared to those who did not receive mindfulness training (through MSPE).

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May 27, 2026

Elite athletes slept and recovered better on days they were more mindful— #16

Recovery and Rest

Elite athletes slept and recovered better on days they were more mindful— #16

Coaches should think beyond curfews, sleep hygiene handouts, and recovery gadgets—and consider how athletes regulate stress, attention, and mental recovery through the day.

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May 12, 2026

Coaching environments that demand “perfection” are linked to worse athlete outcomes — #15

Leadership and Coaching

Coaching environments that demand “perfection” are linked to worse athlete outcomes — #15

"Perfectionistic climates" are harmful to the development and resilience of youth athletes. They can also increase fear of failure. Leadership should instead encourage autonomy-supportive development.

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Apr 28, 2026

Why do some athletes keep getting injured? Despite doing all the physical rehab? — #14

Psychology of Injury

Why do some athletes keep getting injured? Despite doing all the physical rehab? — #14

Risk of injury is not purely physical, and psychological interventions can reduce risk of injury in athletes. Use sport and performance psychology to reduce the likelihood that your athletes get injured and to reduce the amount of time that they stay injured.

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Apr 14, 2026

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How mindfulness can improve athletic performance — #13

Mindfulness for Performance

How mindfulness can improve athletic performance — #13

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Apr 6, 2026

“We need to win this,” is bad coaching (according to research) — #12

Leadership and Coaching

“We need to win this,” is bad coaching (according to research) — #12

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Mar 31, 2026

Results-focused coaching tends to increase anxiety in athletes — #11

Leadership and Coaching

Results-focused coaching tends to increase anxiety in athletes — #11

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Mar 24, 2026

Athletes whose self-worth depends on results face higher risk of burnout — #10

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Athletes whose self-worth depends on results face higher risk of burnout — #10

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Mar 10, 2026

Athletes who viewed pressure situations as a challenge outperformed those who viewed it as a threat — #9

Challenge vs Threat Framework

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Athletes who viewed pressure situations as a challenge outperformed those who viewed it as a threat — #9

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Mar 3, 2026

Why athletes burnout and leave their sport — #8

Motivation

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Why athletes burnout and leave their sport — #8

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Feb 24, 2026

Which mental skills separate Olympians who earn medals from those who don’t? — #7

Psychological Skills Training

Which mental skills separate Olympians who earn medals from those who don’t? — #7

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Feb 17, 2026

Being medically cleared does not mean psychologically ready to perform — #6

Psychology of Injury

Being medically cleared does not mean psychologically ready to perform — #6

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Feb 10, 2026