Abstract
This article shares a joint reflection of two psychoeducation programmes delivered to boys aged 13 to 18 years at two professional academies – cricket and soccer. These season-long programmes followed a cognitive-developmental framework, changing and adapting cognitive-behavioural techniques to benefit elite youth athletes. Initial elements of the programme focused on the 5C’s: commitment, communication, concentration, control, and confidence (Harwood, 2008) which also included team building sessions and one-to-one consultations. Feedback from players and academy directors revealed that the work was suitable and effective for their needs.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 58-74 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Sport and Exercise Psychology Review |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| Publication status | Published - Sep 2011 |
Keywords
- sport psychology
- reflection
- professional practice
- youth sport