rivewer
what is sport psychology? PERIOD II: THE DEVELOPMENT OF
LABORATORIES AND PSYCHOLOGICAL
• Sport Psychology is the scientific
TESTING (1921-1938)
study of how psychological factors
influence sports, athletic • Sports and Exercise Psychology-
performance, exercise, and Characterized by the development
physical activity, and how of sport psychology laboratories.
participation in these activities (Germany, Japan, Russia, USA).
affects psychological and physical • COLEMAN GRIFFITH- First North
well-being. American to devote his career to
• It involves applying psychological sport psychology.
principles to improve performance,
• Father of American sport
enhance motivation, manage
psychology.
anxiety, build confidence, and • Developed the first laboratory in
promote overall mental health in sport psychology.
athletes and physically active • 1918: Coleman Griffith conducts
individuals. informal studies of football and
basketball players.
Highlights
6 periods of sport psychology
• 1926: Griffith - Psychology of
Coaching and psychology of
Period I: Early years (1893-1920) athletics.
• 1920: Robert Schulte directs a
• Sports psychology began psychological laboratory in
• Norman Triplett- psychologist from Germany.
Indiana University. A bicycle • 1921: Schulte – Body and Mind in
Sport.
enthusiast.
• 1925: Schulte - Aptitude and
• 1897- Norman conducts the first Performance Testing for Sport
social psychology and sport
psychology experiment.
• Edward Wheeler Scripture- Yale PERIOD III: PREPARATION FOR THE
FUTURE (1939-1965)
Psychologist. Interested in taking a
more scientific data-based • FRANKILN HENRY-"father of motor
approach. learning", He was the first to
conduct scientific studies on how
• 1893- Edward examine reaction
the brain and body work together.
and movement times and transfer
transform sports psychology from
of physical training.
practical coaching tool into a
• 1903: G.T.W. Patrick discusses the
scientific field of study.
psychology of play.
• 1914: R. Cummins assesses motor
reactions, attention, and abilities.
• WARREN JOHNSON & ARTHUR
SLATTER-HAMMEL- combine
physiology, psychology,
biomechanics, and motor learning
into one field of study. Their efforts
led to the establishment of
university programs in exercise
and sport science, making it a
recognized profession.
• DOROTHY HAZELTINE YATES - first • 1986: The Sport Psychologist
women in the United States to • 1986: AASP (Association for
practice sport psychology and Applied Sports Psychology)
conduct research. Developed • 1989: Journal of Applied Sport
relaxation-set method, during Psychology.
World War II.
• DAVID TRACY- Work with the St.
Louis Browns. His work was PERIOD VI: CONTEMPORARY SPORTS
credited with bringing attention to AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY 2001-
sport psychology. PRESENT
Highlights • Sports and exercise psychology is
a vibrant and exciting field with a
• 1938: Franklin Henry assumes a bright future.
position in the department of • 2000: The journal Psychology of
physical education and Sport and Exercise (Europe).
establishes a graduate program in • 2003: APA Division 47 sport
the psychology of physical activity. psychology as a specialized
• 1949: Warren Johnson assesses proficiency area.
precompetitive emotions of • 2013: International Society of
athletes. Sport Psychology Conference
• 1951: John Lawther writes (China) - more than 700
Psychology of Coaching. participants from 70 countries.
• 1965: First World Congress of
Sport Psychology (Rome).
PERIOD IV: ESTABLISHMENT OF
ACADEMIC SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY
• Bruce Ogilvie- Father of North
America applied sport psychology.
• 1967: B. Cratty of UCLA -
Psychology of Physical Activity.
• 1974: Proceedings of the NASPSPA
conference are published for the
first time.
PERIOD V: MULTIDICIPLINARY
SCIENCE AND PRACTICE IN SPORT
AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY (1978-
2000)
DOROTHY HARRIS
• First American and the first female
member of the International
Society of Sport Psychology.
• First woman to be awarded a
Fulbright Fellowship.
• First female president of the North
American Society of Sport
Psychology and Physical Activity.
• 1979: Journal of Sport Psychology.
• 1980: The U.S. Olympic
Committee develops the Sport
Psychology Advisory Board.
SPECIALTY AREA OF SPORT
PSYCHOLOGIST/ SPORT
PSYCHOLOGIST ROLES
SPECIALTY AREAS OF A SPORT
PSYCHOLOGIST
2. Motivation & Goal Achievement
3.Stress & Anxiety Management
4. Team Dynamics & Cohesion
5. Injury Rehabilitation Support
6. Youth Athlete Development.
ROLE OF A SPORT PSYCHOLOGIST
1. Performance Consultant
2. Motivation & Encourage
3. Mental Health Support
4. Trainer & Educator
5. Team Facilitator
