Researchers have extensively examined and reviewed the relationship of the profile of
mood states (POMS) with sport performance since the 1970s. Two decades have passed …

Italy was one of the most impacted countries by the COVID-19 crisis, with detrimental effects
on the world of sports. In this exploratory study, we examined Italian athletes' perceived …

Frameworks that illustrate the comprehensive process of mental training have provided a
“big picture” of the provision of applied sport psychology services. The purpose of this article …

Abstract The Gold Medal Profile for Sport Psychology (GMP-SP) is a comprehensive,
evidence-informed framework integrating mental performance competencies underpinning …

In soccer substantial work has been invested to identify factors predicting future performance
and success. As it concerns psychological characteristics, quantitatively and qualitatively …

Motivation is the largest single topic in psychology, with at least 32 theories that attempt to
explain why people are or are not motivated to achieve. Within sport psychology research …

Despite research indicating the negative impact that mental fatigue has on physical and
cognitive performance, whether this is a result of mental fatigue or a state of under-arousal …

Adaptive regulation of emotions is imperative for successful sport performance. However,
the lion's share of mainstream emotion regulation (ER) literature is founded on perspectives …

This chapter provides working definitions of emotion and related concepts utilized in the
study of emotions and sport performance. It overviews multiple important roles that emotions …

The coach-created motivational climate influences variations in athletes' motivation and
emotional experiences. The present study aimed to examine social environmental …