New directions in the psychology of optimal performance in sport: flow and clutch states.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2017.03.032
Abstract: Csikszentmihalyi's conceptualisation of flow is the primary framework for understanding the psychology of optimal experience and performance in sport. However, emerging evidence suggests a more dynamic, multi-state perspective. This review focuses primarily on recent studies… read more here.
Keywords: performance sport; optimal performance; psychology; clutch ... See more keywords
Government involvement in high performance sport: an Australian national sporting organisation perspective
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DOI: 10.1080/19406940.2016.1220404
Abstract: ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationship between the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) and Summer Olympic National Sporting Organisations (NSOs) to determine the effect the relationship has on Olympic performance outcomes.… read more here.
Keywords: organisation; performance sport; national sporting; sport ... See more keywords
Holding open spaces to explore beyond: Toward a different conceptualization of specialization in high-performance sport
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1089264
Abstract: This conceptual analysis aims to challenge the state of high-performance sport by questioning the concept of specialization. To start, we offer a brief, but critical overview of what specialization currently entails. Then, shifting the paradigm,… read more here.
Keywords: holding open; specialization; sport; performance sport ... See more keywords