Premier Sports PsychologyApril 22, 2019 – 08:56 am
Premier Sport Psychology provides mental skills training and psychological counseling to athletes and performers of all ages and levels. We work with Olympic, professional, collegiate, high school and amateur athletes, as well as provide the mental health/sport psychology services to the University of Minnesota student-athletes. Common issues include performance anxiety, mental blocks, confidence, focus, injury recovery, mental preparation for competition…
Entry Level Jobs PsychologyApril 10, 2019 – 08:50 am
Are you interested in starting your career with entry-level jobs in psychology? Most likely, when most people consider psychology jobs, they think of actual psychologists. The term “psychologist, ” however, is a broad one, since psychologists work in many different ways and in many different environments. In general, psychologists are responsible for studying the behavior and related mental processes of humans and applying that study to perform research…
Sports Fan PsychologyJanuary 22, 2019 – 08:22 am
This magical football season has been over for two weeks now. The wild celebrations in the streets have ceased, the manic displays of joy on parade day are over. Yet Seahawks fans, I sense, are still clinging to the warm memories, unwilling or perhaps even unable to let go of the euphoria. Seems like the perfect time to take a look at what in the name of Big Lo is going on here. Surely, whatever phenomena is at work to get men and women, young and…
Sports Psychology Education RequirementsDecember 27, 2018 – 08:24 pm
Sports psychology is a combination of several disciplines within psychology and sports science. Aspiring graduates can take various pathways in their education as well as in their career. Employment opportunities in sports psychology may involve counseling/therapy, teaching, coaching, research, and others. While a bachelor s degree in sports psychology (or a double major in psychology and a sports-related subject) may open some employment opportunities…
Careers in Sports PsychologyDecember 9, 2018 – 08:17 pm
Sports psychology is a fairly new branch of psychology. Sports psychologists work with athletes struggling to overcome psychological barriers that hinder athletic performance. This is a great career for sports enthusiasts interested in helping athletes reach their full potential. Job Description Sports psychologists work in the following capacities: Academic Jobs: Sports psychologists employed at academic institutions teach and conduct research. Applied…
Journal of Sports PsychologyOctober 22, 2018 – 08:04 pm
The Journal of Sport Psychology in Action (JSPA) provides psychology practitioners involved in the sport industry with sound information that is immediately applicable to their work. The journal also provides sport psychologists with useful and sensible informed guidance that will make a difference in the way they practice. The scope of JSPA is any information that assists sport psychology practitioners to better understand, assess, and intervene…
Sports ExerciseOctober 10, 2018 – 08:01 pm
Mouthguards Can protect your mouth, teeth, and tongue: You should wear a mouthguard if you play a contact sport or other sport where head injury is a risk, such as football, basketball, hockey, volleyball, martial arts, boxing, or wrestling. Mouthguards can be fitted for your mouth by a dentist or purchased at sports stores. If you wear a retainer, always take it out before you start to exercise, practice, or play. Wrist, knee, and elbow guards are…
