An Applied Sport Psychologist Viewpoint: How to Become an Effective One James Lau is a HCPC Registered and Chartered Sport Psychologist working for Inspiring Sporting Excellence as an associate whilst running JL Sports Performance. He earned a Master’s degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology from Northumbria University, and has completed the British Psychology Society’s Stage …
Racquet Sports Psychology Tips: How To Regain Momentum In Tennis So That You Win More Matches Are you good at adapting to momentum changes? In every tennis match, there are going to be numerous momentum shifts throughout. They can dictate how players feel, think, and play. With the scoring system in tennis, a 10% shift …
45 Secrets to Sporting Success Welcome to episode #103 of Demystifying Mental Toughness. This is the final part of four specially created episodes to celebrate reaching our century! The episode is hugely insightful with a number of our guests to date, again sharing many fantastic takeaways. The messages come from the world of marathon …
Sports Psychology Tips: Mental Toughness Compilation 006 Today’s Mental Toughness compilation episode includes short snippets of advice from our most recent 9 episodes. By tuning in you will learn more about the significance of Mental Toughness and the complexity of the trait across a range of domains. Key Learning Points: James Lau tells you about …
Mastering the Mental Side of Tennis James Lau, CPsychol. is a HCPC Registered and Chartered Sport Psychologist working for Inspiring Sporting Excellence as an associate whilst running JL Sports Performance. He earned a Master’s degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology from Northumbria University, and has completed the British Psychology Society’s Stage 2 qualification in Sport …
Sports Psychology Tips: How to Make Your Post-Lockdown Return to Training as Effective as Possible Are the Coronavirus restrictions impacting on your confidence? Just like returning to training after an injury or end of season break, athletes are going to be a little rusty. However, in addition to rustiness, there are other factors that are …
Racquet Sports Psychology Tips: How to Let Go of Mistakes When Playing Tennis We all make mistakes, even the great players! Sometimes, when things aren’t going your way on court, it can feel like whatever you do, nothing is going to change. “It’s just not my day today”. “Why is my backhand not working at …
Racquet Sports Psychology Tips: How tennis players can stay confident under pressure Pressure can help you raise your game. Pressure is something that everyone faces in all areas of life, and sport is no exception. Athletes are by no means immune to pressure, but some deal with it better than others. So learning how to …
Racquet Sports Psychology Tips: Helping Tennis Players Reduce the Risk of Injury You may agree – lockdown can cause immense frustration and stress Some elite sports competitions, such as the Bundesliga, in football, are starting to return, which is fantastic news for athletes and sports fans around the world, offering a beacon of hope. However, …
Racquet Sports Psychology Tips: Improving Your Tennis in Lockdown Is it possible – what do you think? I hope you are all keeping safe and well during these challenging times. With the enforced lockdown firmly in place, most of you are probably experiencing drastic changes to your daily routines, which might be causing stress to …