Purpose Grounded in the theoretical framework of achievement goal theory, the purpose of
this study was to examine the role of some personal factors (perceived competence and …

To overcome the challenges associated with navigating the talent development pathway to
professional rugby, players must possess certain psychological skills and characteristics …

Rugby sevens was included in the 2016 Olympic Games, with South Africa's Blitzboks
winning bronze. They also won the 2016/2017 and 2017/2018 World Rugby Sevens Series …

We report an experiment that examines the performance of rugby union players and a
control group composed of graduate student with no sport experience, in a multiple-object …

The psychological development of youth soccer players is limitedly understood and
demands alternatives to gain entry in order to assist young players reaching elite levels …

Sporda zihinsel hazıroluşun sportif performansa etkisinin olduğu önceki çalışmalarla
gösterilmiştir. Türkçe ilgili alan yazında ise sportif performansa yönelik zihinsel hazıroluşu …

The development of psychological skills is an important, but often neglected part of sport.
This study aimed to determine the effects of a psychological skills training (PST) programme …

Elite rugby players need to possess a range of psychological qualities and deploy several
psychological skills to manage the demands of competition and perform successfully. This …

In this chapter, the ecological dynamics framework is used to provide an overview of talent
identification research in male youth rugby to help translate theoretical knowledge into …

Background Neck injuries are the most frequent traumatism in rugby at all levels of the
game. Strengthening and mobilizing the neck musculature has often been indicated as a …