Routledge International Handbook of Golf Science
Book chapter: Positive Psychology and Golf Publication date Oct 26, 2017 publication description Routledge International Handbook of Golf Science, Edited by Martin Toms
An examination of perfectionism traits and physical activity motivation
Longbottom, J-L., Grove, J. R., & Dimmock, J. A. (2010). An examination of perfectionism traits and physical activity motivation. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 11, 574-581.
An examination of maladaptive and adaptive perfectionism in exercise
Longbottom, J-L. (2012). An examination of maladaptive and adaptive perfectionism in exercise: Does perfectionism energize or compromise one’s exercise endeavors? Amtsgericht Saarbrücken: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing.
The Ambitious Sales Team
Challenge – This team was already dominating the market with a vision to grow their young talent into high performers faster and build limitless leaders to head the business. Insight – Sport psychology principles and techniques can apply seamlessly from sport to business. Psychologists focused in sport understand what it takes to build a high…
The Perfectionist
Challenge – Perfectionistic students are often the hardest workers, but unfortunately never feel prepared enough for an exam. Once a project or exam is over (even when they achieve a praise worthy grade), their reaction is usually, “I could have done better.” Insight – The undertow of anxiety and striving without self-acknowledgement in high school…
The Drained Tour Player
Challenge – In this case, a professional golfer on the Asian Tour with a long standing career was feeling stagnant and not clear about what to change or focus on. Motivation was dropping and emotional control on the course was deteriorating. Insight – It’s common for seasoned athletes to feel they have enough experience to…
The Anxious Athlete
Challenge – In solo, duelling sports such as, Tennis and Fencing, a young athlete’s performance is greatly influenced by their snap judgement of their opponent as being a tough or easy to beat, which has a cascading effect on expectations, impression management concerns, game approach. Insight – Most parents don’t realise that a fear of…
Transitioning from ‘Just for Fun’ to ‘High Performance’
Challenge – During the transition to the competitive stage, many talented athletes approach events with higher expectations which can translate as a fear of falling and worry about not landing their skills. Elevated anxieties lead to a decline in execution of basic skills the athlete could easily perform in the past and they feel…
Forget Superficial Resolutions and Be Your Ultimate Self this Year
The New Year can inspire feelings of renew and motivation to change, and gyms, trainers, and diet fads are ready to cash in on our New Year’s resolutions. Well, NOT this year. In this article, I share how to create powerful goals and resolutions using four key pillars of meaningful change that can shift our…