Science for Sport Podcast
Behind the Scenes of Elite Performance – Unlocking the Science, Stories, and Strategies That Make the Best Even Better
Displaying all 3 Episode of Science for Sport Podcast with the tag “mental resilience”.
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267: Athletes Aren’t Robots. Here’s What You’re Missing
May 12th, 2025 | 28 mins 36 secs
athlete mental health, athlete transition, athlete wellbeing, brain injury in sport, burnout in sport, clinical sports psychologist, concussion recovery, elite athlete mindset, high performance sport, identity after sport, mental health in sport, mental resilience, olympic athlete support, panic attacks in athletes, performance anxiety, psychology of performance, sport retirement challenges, sports psychology, sports science, working with elite athletes
Clinical sports psychologist Dr. Kristin Keim shares raw insights from working with elite athletes, tackling everything from panic attacks and concussion recovery to identity loss and career transition. This episode breaks down the myths of sports psychology and explores the real mental demands behind high performance.
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258: League Two to Premier League: Football's Greatest Underdog Story
March 10th, 2025 | 36 mins 6 secs
athletic performance, athletic recovery, athletic training, elite athletics, elite performance, elite sport, football analytics, football coaching, football development, football fitness, football injuries, football management, football performance, football psychology, football science, football training, gps training, luton town, mental resilience, performance analysis, performance coach, player development, premier league, premier league fitness, professional football, professional soccer, recovery techniques, sports data, sports innovation, sports leadership, sports medicine, sports performance, sports psychology, sports recovery, sports science, sports technology
Former Luton Town Head of Performance Jared Roberts-Smith takes listeners behind the scenes of football's remarkable evolution, sharing insider insights from his 14-year journey from League Two to the Premier League while revealing the cutting-edge performance methods that are transforming the modern game.
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248: Overcoming Pressure and Performing Under Stress
December 30th, 2024 | 32 mins 8 secs
athlete mindset, athlete recovery, building confidence, coaching psychology, competition mindset, elite sports, emotional control, focus strategies, mastering pressure, mental game, mental resilience, mental strength, mental toughness, mindset tips, overcoming pressure, peak performance, performance psychology, performance tips, personal development, personal growth, sports performance, sports psychologist, sports psychology, sports success, stress management
Discover how to turn pressure into your greatest advantage with renowned sports psychologist Dr. Haley Perlus. In this episode, she shares actionable strategies to stay calm under stress, build mental resilience, and unlock peak performance in sports and life.