Following is a variety of resources on mindfulness in sport. As a retired professional tennis player, this space is definitely a passion of mine!
I hope you find the research useful and if you have research that you think would be a useful addition to this list, please contact us here.
Mindfulness Research
- Bervoets, J. (2013). Exploring the Relationship between Flow, Mindfulness and Self-Talk: A Correlational Study.Master’s Thesis in Sport and Exercise Psychology. Department of Sport Sciences, University of Jyväskylä. 45p. (median age 25).
- Atchley, A. (2011). An Examination of the Effects of Mindfulness and Task-Relevant Attentional Focus on Running Performance. Masters Theses & Specialist Projects. Paper 1069. (median age 19).
- Thompson, R., Kaufman, K., De Petrillo, L., Glass, C., Arnkoff, D. (2011). One-Year Follow-up of Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE) with Archers, Golfer and Runners. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 5, 99-116. This paper investigated the long-term effects of mindful sport performance enhancement (MSPE), a program designed to improve athletic performance and psychological aspects of sport. (median age 42).
- Bernier, M., Thienot, E., Codron, R., & Fournier, J. (2009). Mindfulness and Acceptance Approaches in Sports Performance. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 4, 320-333. This article discusses two studies – interviews with elite swimmers and the second with young elite golfers. Study 1 showed that optimal performance, or “flow,” states reveal similar characteristics to mindfulness and acceptance states. In Study 2, mindfulness and acceptance were integrated into a psychological skills training program for seven young elite golfers and contributed to enhancement in performance. (age range 18-24).
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Brown, K.W., & Ryan, R.M. (2003). The Benefits of Being Present: Mindfulness and Its Role in Psychological Well-Being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84(4), 822-848.
Articles
Following are some articles written that relates to mindfulness in sport…
- Mindfulness in Tennis
- Mindfulness in Sport and Exercise
- Flow: The Mindful Edge in Sport and Performing Arts
- Mindfulness Techniques Used in NFL
- How Mindfulness Alters the Brain
- Novak Djokovic combines Buddhist Mindfulness and Tennis at Wimbledon