This program discusses the growth and development of sport psychology, applications and techniques used in sport psychology, extrinsic and intrinsic aspects of sport participation as well as exercise. The factors that motivate athletes are examined along with common social and cognitive-behavioral theories applied by sport psychologists such as self-efficacy theory and self-determination theory.

Understanding the sports psychology concepts of motivation, anxiety, focus, and arousal is essential for achieving high levels of performance in sport. This video examines the effects of repetitive training on motivation and the internal and external factors that can affect it. Sports psychologists and coaches discuss the effects of anxiety and the pressures, both intrinsic and extrinsic, that athletes often feel. Athletes and their coaches also discuss...