in the women’s game is, however, unlikely to occur without its problems. As Taylor and Garratt ( 2012 ) attested, each occupation has its own nuanced history of educational culture, which serves to establish new professional boundaries and philosophies of practice. Although several researchers have
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The Professionalization of Women’s Football in England and its Impact on Coaches’ Philosophy of Practice
Emily J. Sleeman and Noora J. Ronkainen
The Philosophical Underpinning of Athlete Lifestyle Support: An Existential-Humanistic Perspective
Darren J. Devaney, Mark Stephen Nesti, Noora J. Ronkainen, Martin A. Littlewood, and David Richardson
cricketers in a national talent development program. The use of applied experiences allowed us to theorize lifestyle concerns that players sought support for, and of the support that was provided, from the perspective of the first author’s existential-humanistic philosophy of practice. In the rest of the
One Case, Four Approaches: The Application of Psychotherapeutic Approaches in Sport Psychology
Martin J. Turner, Gillian Aspin, Faye F. Didymus, Rory Mack, Peter Olusoga, Andrew G. Wood, and Richard Bennett
is not a practice guide; rather, it portrays the core elements of the hypothetical work done with Jordan. Concept adapted from Matweychuk, DiGiuseppe, & Gulyayeva, 2019 . Clearly, practitioners’ philosophies of practice have bearing on the approach they take to any case and the approaches they train
Pressure to Provide a Solution: One-to-One Support With an Elite Junior Gymnast
Nick Wadsworth
( Fletcher & Maher, 2013 ), generate practice-based knowledge ( Cropley, Miles, Hanton, & Niven, 2007 ), and develop a coherent philosophy of practice in the unique environment of professional sport ( Larsen, 2017 ). In the following case study, I, as a trainee sport and exercise psychologist, provide a
Stories of Critical Moments Contributing to the Development of Applied Sport Psychology Practitioners
Nick Wadsworth, Hayley McEwan, Moira Lafferty, Martin Eubank, and David Tod
( Poczwardowski & Sherman, 2011 ). Practitioners who demonstrate high levels of self-knowledge and self-awareness in relation to their core values and beliefs are able to develop a congruent philosophy of practice ( Lindsay et al., 2007 ), a coherent professional identity ( Tod et al., 2017 ), and demonstrate
“He’s Asked for You. . . . ” One-to-One Support With an Elite Academy Soccer Player and Navigating Through the Unforeseen Roles of Sport Psychology Practitioners
Lauren Garner, Hayley McEwan, and Amy Whitehead
) that can negatively impact mental health, general well-being, and performance. Philosophy of Practice With this in mind, and the fact that such a small percentage of academy soccer players “make it” and reach first-team status ( Farahani et al., 2020 ), my personal philosophy of practice emphasizes the
One-to-One Support With a Professional Rugby League Player: A Case for Referral?
Nick Wadsworth, Ben Paszkowec, and Martin Eubank
experience of working in professional football together, where we would regularly discuss our philosophy of practice and development as applied practitioners. Ben and I had met while studying for a degree in sport psychology (MSc) and developed a strong personal and professional relationship. I would
In Pursuit of Congruence: A Personal Reflection on Methods and Philosophy in Applied Practice
Pete Lindsay, Jeff D. Breckon, Owen Thomas, and Ian W. Maynard
The chosen methods of applied sport psychology practitioners should be underpinned by their personal core beliefs and values (Poczwardowski, Sherman, & Ravizza, 2004). However, many novice practitioners unquestioningly adopt the dominant method of the field (Fishman, 1999), and thus might find themselves incongruent in terms of their professional philosophy (Tudor & Worrall, 2004). This article aims to highlight questions that practitioners might reflect on to achieve greater congruence in terms of their philosophy of practice. Autoethnographic accounts of consultancies by a recently qualified practitioner are used to explore one practitioner’s journey toward congruence in professional philosophy. Insights arising from these consultancies for the practitioner are provided, and the wider implications for the training and certification and accreditation of practitioners are considered.
“A Blank Slate”: Preparing for Tokyo 2021 During COVID-19
Nick Wadsworth and Adam Hargreaves
, and engaging in, the viva examination did allow me to reflect on how I articulated this approach to others. The “ ABC principle” is one way of understanding my philosophy of practice. The ABC principle ( Authenticity, Balance, and Control ) draws heavily from the existential literature ( Nesti
The Transition of an Applied Sport Psychology Training Program at a U.S. University From a Face-to-Face to a Virtual Mode: An Autoethnographic Case Study
Thomas W. Gretton, Gabriela I. Caviedes, Megan Buning, Kristin Webster, and David W. Eccles
worked on the study. Tom is a 26-year-old, White, male, doctoral candidate from the United Kingdom enrolled in the applied program. He holds an MS in sport and exercise psychology and an MA in clinical mental health counseling. His philosophy of practice is grounded in the counseling model whereby the
