Jan 31, 2017
Do athletes perform better when they talk to themselves? Should the talk be motivational or instructional? Positive or negative? Does it work for both novices and experts?
Articles/links:
The influence of self-talk on the performance of skilled female tennis players
Self-talk influences vertical jump performance and kinematics in male rugby union players
Self-Talk and Sports Performance: A Meta-Analysis
Effects of Self-Talk: A Systematic Review
Self-talk: Review and sport-specific model
More information:
My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)
Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)
Credits:
The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action
The Pandoras – You’re All Talk
Silence is Sexy – Talk
The Sights – Tick Talk Lies
Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy
via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com