Welcome to my blog, in which I'll be sharing my thoughts and experiences of sport psychology, business psychology, change and organisational development. I intend to be fairly provocative, but not personal, and I hope to stimulate debate and discussion. Please comment, or share your thoughts with me by email
Tiger Woods and Sport Psychology
This is a cracking article on Tiger Woods, specifically on the psychology of this great golfer.
The original source is from the New York Daily Times (author Hank Gola).
The full article is here:
Tiger Woods entering zone where few athletes have gone before
Splattered with quotes from sport psychologists and golfers, it also talks about his own use of a sport psychologist (yes he uses one), has some reference to research into the traits of pro golfers (personally, I like John Kenworthy’s playing styles better :). It talks about his focus, playing in the moment, balance and versatility (which I think is key to mental toughness), emotional control, confidence and even Buddhist principles and Zen.
What this demonstrates to me is just how much interpretation there is in sport psychology. We can’t just mechanically process “evidence” and all come out with the same conclusions (as anyone who has studied the philosophy of science will know).
Anyway, this should be a good resource for anyone running a course or module on sport psychology, training professionals, or simply to learn something about a great performer
I’ll end with a great Tiger quote from the article:
“It’s something you have to find from within. You have
to keep pushing yourself from within. It’s not about what other people
think and what other people say. It’s about what you want to accomplish
and do you want to go out there and be prepared to beat everyone you
play or face.”
Please share your thoughts and opinions with comments.
Mar 17, 07:06 AM | Sport-Psychology | |
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Rob Robson, Sport Psychologist and Management Consultant
