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Being a talent or being a fighter? Take your pick!
Recently, while conducting an interview with a professional athlete for my master thesis research I heard something very interesting. Specifically, when reflecting on the development from amateur into… more →
all about performance
Being a talent or being a fighter? Take your pick!
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wrote 1 month ago: Recently, while conducting an interview with a professional athlete for my master thesis research I … more →
The day after retirement…
wrote 1 month ago: “Sports is the only profession I know that when you retire, you have to go to work.” Ea … more →
When enough is enough: uncovering warning signs of burnout in (elite) athletes
wrote 1 month ago: Sven Hannawald, a former German ski jumper and multiple Olympic medal winner, surprised the sports w … more →
The theory behind sport parents in youth sports
wrote 2 months ago: Sport plays a significant role in numerous children’s lives. For many children, sport participation … more →
Developing 'Intelligent Performers': Implications for Coaches
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wrote 3 months ago: ‘Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.’ … more →
Barcelona - The best football team ever? Psychological keys of a great success
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wrote 4 months ago: Despite the plethora of articles already been written about it, I could not miss the opportunity to … more →
New Year´s fitness resolutions - How to do it right this time
wrote 4 months ago: Christmas is the time of the year we spend with our families and friends; it is also the time of the … more →
WHAT THE QUIET EYE TELLS THE QUIET BRAIN: Linking perception and action.
wrote 4 months ago: During my master studies I have been introduced to a fancy game, apparently quite popular among stud … more →
2012 in review
wrote 4 months ago: Within 2012, all of the AAP blog authors worked hard in order to produce and post some smart, useful … more →
The “extra push” for being more physically active
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wrote 5 months ago: In the previous AAP blog post, Anastasios Rodis told us about the difficulties that current technolo … more →
Smartphones slimmer and smarter than us
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wrote 5 months ago: As you start reading this article, take a moment to think how many times have you checked your smart … more →
Willpower: insights into yet another ‘muscle’ we have
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wrote 6 months ago: Although quite often referred to by such names as ‘determination’, ‘self-discipline’, ‘drive’, or ‘s … more →
Is football just a bunch of brainless people chasing a ball?
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wrote 6 months ago: A couple of decades ago, as I heard from my parents, playing football was described as an activity t … more →
Exercise: a powerful medicine against (breast) cancer
wrote 7 months ago: These days you can hardly enter a mall without noticing pink ribbons presented for purchase in almos … more →
The supporters: the 12th player of a football team.
wrote 7 months ago: Football is the most popular sport in the world and has millions of fans around the globe. If someon … more →
Music: our best exercise buddy
wrote 7 months ago: Have you ever considered who your favorite exercise buddy is? Who is the special one that keeps you … more →
"Citius, Altius, Fortius" and other lessons to be learned from The Olympic Games
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wrote 9 months ago: The 2012 Summer Olympic Games are about to start. Given the magnitude of the event and all the media … more →
Inspired by EURO stars: Talent detection in football
wrote 11 months ago: When watching the EURO 2012 and observing stars like Gomez (Germany), Ronaldo (Portugal), Lewandowsk … more →
Positive Feedback in Motivation: Less is more when you trust Isaac Newton
wrote 11 months ago: Motivation is an ever-present theme in sports and exercise psychology. Whether we as researchers ar … more →
