typically focuses on performance enhancement, helping athletes manage competition stress, maintain focus, and build the mental resilience needed for elite performance.
Practitioners use evidence-based strategies to optimize the "mental game". Common techniques include: Sport And Exercise Psychology
Sport and exercise psychology is an interdisciplinary field that investigates the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral processes underpinning both competitive sport and health-related exercise. It blends principles from psychology and sport science to understand how mental factors influence physical activity and, conversely, how participation in these activities affects psychological well-being. Core Principles and Objectives typically focuses on performance enhancement