THE EXPERTS IN PERFORMANCE PSYCHOLOGY Performance psychologists help with performance enhancement and mental skill development, anxiety and stress management, focus under pressure, team building and leadership, health and wellness, communication, and conflict resolution. Performance psychologists collaborate with the performance support team to analyse performances to identify underlying issues. Performance psychologists work with AW&E in various areas including personal issues and career transitions, when these things begin to impact performance.
PSYCHOLOGICALLY ENHANCING ATHLETIC POTENTIAL Assess and formulate performance challenges that athletes face and communicate this information to the athlete and their support team Enhance individual performance through developing understanding and application of core mental skills – goal setting, relaxation, visualisation, and self-talk Provide resilience development programs for athletes and staff, focusing on the core topics of support, confidence, purpose and adaptability Prove specialist advice and consultation to sport systems around developing psychologically safe environments Help athletes and their support teams understand what they need before, during and after performances to consistently execute performance under pressure
