The Sport Psych Show

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Join Sport Psychologist, Dan Abrahams, on The Sport Psych Show as he aims to demystify sport psychology for players, coaches and parents by speaking with some of the most influential people in sports performance today. Dan is on a mission to learn more about how sport psychology philosophies, tools and techniques positively impact participation, progression and performance in sport. He wants to learn more about how to drive participation – what motivational tools engage players and inspire people to play and stay in their sport. He wants to explore how players can progress quicker and more effectively – what is great practice and training? And how does learning in sport really happen? Finally, he wants to hear what his guests have to say about the psychology of performance – how do they think players can improve their ability to high perform consistently under pressure? Discover simple and practical tools and techniques by listening in to Dan’s conversations with elite competitors, sports coaches, sport scientists, and psychologists.

Recent Episodes
  • #319 Dr Jamie Taylor - Sport Skill Acquisition: Integrating Theory and Practice
    May 5, 2025 – 01:00:41
  • #318 Prof Stephen Harvey & Dr Ed Cope - Understanding and Improving Player Learning
    Apr 21, 2025 – 01:23:20
  • #317 Dr Josie Perry - ADHD in Sport: Strategies for Success
    Apr 7, 2025 – 56:51
  • #316 Jason Dorland - Life Lessons from an Olympic Rower
    Mar 24, 2025 – 40:32
  • #315 Dr Alex Auerbach - The Pursuit of Excellence
    Mar 3, 2025 – 01:08:20
  • #314 Dr Matthew Andrew - Developmental Activities that Underpin Expert Performance
    Feb 17, 2025 – 50:40
  • #313 Dr Hillary Cauthen - Supporting Players Through Trauma
    Feb 3, 2025 – 40:44
  • #312 Dr Sebastian Harenberg - Exploring Positional Competition
    Jan 20, 2025 – 57:09
  • #311 Dr Caz Nahman & Dr Andrew Kirkland - Considering Language and Environments for Good Mental Health
    Jan 6, 2025 – 01:12:57
  • #310 Dr Sam Thrower & Prof Chris Harwood - Developing Parent Education and Support Strategies in Youth Sport
    Dec 9, 2024 – 01:07:51
  • #309 Rusty Earnshaw & Danny Newcombe - Coaching Skills Toolbox
    Dec 2, 2024 – 01:07:32
  • #308 Johnny Gorman - Reflections on Being Released
    Nov 25, 2024 – 01:11:45
  • #307 Dr Thomas Simpson - Utilising OPTIMAL Theory in your Coaching Practice
    Nov 18, 2024 – 50:43
  • #306 Dr Scott McLean - Complexity and Systems Thinking in Sport
    Nov 11, 2024 – 53:28
  • #305 Bernadette Kellermann - Exploring Transitions Between Mental States During Performance
    Nov 4, 2024 – 01:08:32
  • #304 Mia KurtzFavero - Exploring the Parent-Coach Dual Role
    Oct 28, 2024 – 43:09
  • #303 Dr Jim Taylor - Train Your Mind for Athletic Success
    Oct 21, 2024 – 01:10:19
  • #302 Dr Derek Panchuk - The Importance of Coaching Visual Perception
    Oct 7, 2024 – 01:02:01
  • #301 Mehdi Kordi - Transforming a Coaching Culture
    Sep 30, 2024 – 01:04:43
  • #300 Dan Abrahams (with Dr Chris Shambrook) - What I’ve Learned About High Performance from Hosting 300 Episodes
    Sep 23, 2024 – 01:05:32
  • #299 Duff Gibson - ‘It’s Just Sport!’ Reflections from an Olympic Gold Medallist
    Sep 16, 2024 – 01:02:03
  • #298 Dr Kimberly Wagner - Mental Skills and Characteristics for Enhanced Performance
    Sep 9, 2024 – 36:52
  • #297 Ben Ashdown & Dr Mustafa Sarkar - Exploring the Behavioural Indicators of Resilience
    Sep 2, 2024 – 01:07:03
  • #296 James Barraclough - How to Identify and Develop Psychosocial Skills and Characteristics
    Aug 26, 2024 – 50:49
  • #295 Prof Robert Schinke - 8 Steps to Succeeding in Sport, Work, and Life
    Aug 19, 2024 – 01:00:34
  • #294 Eamon Devlin - Creating the Right Half-Time Environment
    Aug 12, 2024 – 51:29
  • #293 Geir Jordet - Lessons from the Psychology of the Penalty Shootout
    Aug 5, 2024 – 59:55
  • #292 Stuart Morgan - Develop, Train, and Perform
    Jul 29, 2024 – 01:10:24
  • #291 Brad Stulberg - Focusing on the Process
    Jul 22, 2024 – 50:46
  • #290 Stephen Maxwell - Looking for Coachable Moments
    Jul 15, 2024 – 01:03:14
  • #289 Lisa Alexander AM - Reflections on Developing a World-Class Winning Coaching Programme Part 2
    Jul 8, 2024 – 54:12
  • #288 Jonathan Pendlebury - Coaching at the Developmental Phase
    Jul 1, 2024 – 01:15:09
  • #287 Paddy Ryan - Developing a Culture of Care
    Jun 24, 2024 – 58:39
  • #286 Alan Keane - Building a Coaching Toolbox
    Jun 17, 2024 – 01:08:21
  • #285 Dr Richard Young - Building a System for High Performance
    Jun 10, 2024 – 01:01:35
  • #284 Rob Walter & Adam Miles - Developing a Psychological Programme for High Performance in Elite Sport
    Jun 3, 2024 – 01:09:44
  • #283 Derek O’Riordan - The Craft of Coaching
    May 20, 2024 – 01:02:42
  • #282 Jordan Cassidy - Tailoring Coach Development to the Individual
    May 13, 2024 – 01:12:10
  • #281 Elisabeth Oehler - Coaching Across Cultures
    May 6, 2024 – 01:09:05
  • #280 Michael Caulfield - Building Trust with Athletes and Coaches
    Apr 29, 2024 – 01:21:37
  • #279 Allan Steele - Reflections on Coaching and Leadership at the Elite Level
    Apr 22, 2024 – 01:00:23
  • #278 Dr Noel Dempsey - Coaching for Performance and Life
    Apr 15, 2024 – 01:10:18
  • #277 Olivia Bramley & Dr Laura Healy – Discussing Mental Ill Health in Sport Settings
    Apr 8, 2024 – 55:19
  • #276 Sarah Green - Broadening your Coaching Skillset
    Apr 1, 2024 – 01:04:47
  • #275 Jon Mackey - Coaching for Learning and Skill Development
    Mar 25, 2024 – 01:05:56
  • #274 David Horrocks - Preparation, Deliberate Practice and Decision Making: Inside the Mind of an Elite Competitor
    Mar 18, 2024 – 01:03:31
  • #273 Katie Crawford - Coaching Teamwork
    Mar 11, 2024 – 01:00:06
  • #272 Josh Frost - The Mental Health of Elite-Level Coaches
    Mar 4, 2024 – 52:17
  • #271 Karin Hägglund - Starting a Conversation about Vulnerability in Elite Sport
    Feb 26, 2024 – 53:21
  • #270 Jen Harris - Examining the Experiences, Views, and Needs of Highly Committed Children in Youth Sport
    Feb 19, 2024 – 01:02:29
Recent Reviews
  • Karen Schwab
    Great show!
    Dan and his guests consistently provide listeners with great information sure to help listeners learn how to perform their best!
  • jj__
    Awesome Content 👏
    The show is fantastic. The guests are always fascinating and incredibly knowledgeable. My only criticism is I wish Dan had a better microphone. There’s times is hard to hear his part of the conversation.
  • Jay Thooft
    The Geir Jordet episode is a MUST LISTEN
    So many valuable insights packed into one episode!
  • Mattyice11mindy
    Sport Psych and Beyond!
    Excellent pod for those interested in sport psych and the like (i.e., motor behavior, exercise psych, coaching, skill development, etc.). Highly recommend for anyone that is interested!
  • BenEhrlich
    Filled with Useful Content
    I’ve listened to a handful of episodes and enjoyed them all. The conversations flow and are filled with quality content and ideas. Good listening for those interested in sport psychology regardless of your knowledge and experiences.
  • BDTJHT
    Great content, interesting topics discussed
    Great content and discussion. Thank you.
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