Contextually Competent Applied Practice Across Sport, Exercise, and Performance Domains

This edited collection offers global perspectives on contextually competent applied service delivery within the field of sport, exercise, and performance psychology (SEPP). Professionals from around the globe join together to share their perspectives and experiences in SEPP, with each chapter offering insight across three different areas within a specific sport, exercise, or performance domain. This book begins with physical activity domains, sharing perspectives on working with athletes-including those with hidden and physical disabilities-in youth sport, with coaches, and with exercisers, including elderly exercisers. It then goes on to look at other performance domains, providing insights into working in esport, with military and tactical professionals, within business contexts, with performing artists, and in the healthcare sector. Brought together, the authors offer a diverse perspective on what it means to provide competent service delivery across a range of settings that a SEPP practitioner might work within. Global in scope and offering a comprehensive overview of service delivery within SEPP, this is a valuable resource for graduate students seeking to understand the areas within which they could work, early career professionals starting out, and practitioners at any career stage looking to continue their professional development.

Andrew P. Friesen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at Penn State Berks, USA, and a Fellow of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). His research focuses on emotion regulation in sport and the professional development of practitioners. In addition to his academic role, Andrew runs a private practice providing mental performance services to athletes and performers. He has authored and edited numerous publications in applied sport psychology and actively mentors emerging professionals pursuing certification and careers in the field. Sebastian Brueckner is a Mental Performance Consultant and Leadership Coachbased in Germany whose work bridges applied practice, teaching, and international collaboration. He has served as a consultant to athletes, coaches, and organizations across levels of performance, with an emphasis on evidence-based approaches to mental skills training and professional development. Sebastian's scholarship and service reflect a global commitment to advancing the profession, with particular interest in practitioner identity and the integration of research into applied practice. Lauren S. Tashman is the Senior Research Scientist for Mursion, Inc. and a Mental Performance Consultant and Leadership Coach based in New York City, USA. As a Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC), she has worked with athletes, coaches, business leaders, and performing artists to help individuals and teams consistently perform at their best. She has extensive experience in higher education and professional training, and she is passionate about helping emerging professionals build sustainable, values-driven careers. Her contributions to the field include applied practice, supervision, applying the science of high performance in the business world, and international professional service.

About the Editors Our Global Contributors Preface Chapter 1: Working with Athletes Embracing the Peripheral in Sport Psychology Andrew P. Friesen "Looking under the Carpet": Service Delivery across Diverse (But Neglected) Sports Sahen Gupta, David Price, & Richard Thelwell Integrating the Art and Science of Teaching Mental Skills to Athletes Colleen M. Hacker Chapter 2: Working with Athletes with Hidden Disabilities Working With Neurodivergent Athletes: Enhancing Participation, Performance, and Enjoyment Christopher Stanley, Timothy Baghurst, & Nicole Robertson Providing Mental Performance Consulting for Athletes with Hidden Disabilities: Understanding SLD, ADHD, and ASD Robyn Braun-Trocchio Helping Coaches Work with Athletes with Hidden Disabilities Tiffanye M. Vargas, Robbi Beyer, & Margaret M. Flores Chapter 3: Working with Athletes with Physical Disabilities People First: Mental Performance Consulting in Para Sport Sommer Christie, Michael Whitehead, & Penny Werthner Working with Athletes with Acquired Physical Disabilities Derek M. Zike Supporting Athletes with Disabilities: A Singaporean Perspective Hansen Bay Chapter 4: Working in Youth Sport Transcontinental Success Factors for Doing Sport Psychology with Youth: Stakeholder Engagement and Prioritizing Fun in Service Delivery Amanda J. Visek & Lindsey C. Blom Teaching Mental Skills to Tweens Earlynn Lauer, Larry Lauer, & Rebecca A. Zakrajsek Sport Psychology Service that Supports Coaches in their Role as Cultural Leader using Holistic Ecological Working Models Louise Kamuk Storm, Jacob Vinholt, & Kristoffer Henriksen Chapter 5: Working With Coaches Building Effective Environments for Development and Performance Success in Sport: Working with and through Coaches Svenja Wachsmuth, Rebecca A. Zakrajsek, Donna O'Connor, & Oliver Höner Empowering Leaders: Working with the Coach as a Performer Kristen Dieffenbach & Melissa Thompson Promoting Wellbeing of High Performance Sport New Zealand Coaches: Shaping Systems and Integrating Principles Antoinette Minniti & Daryl Gibson Chapter 6: Working With Exercisers Working in the World of Applied Exercise Psychology Isabella Cacciatore & Clara Swedlund Considerations when Working with Elderly Exercisers Urska Dobersek & David Pargman Working With Exercise Participants Michael L. Sachs, Selen Razon, & Jerry Holt Chapter 7: Working in Esport Level Up: Building a Mental Performance Career in Esports Eric LeNorgant, Alessandro Quartiroli, Claudio Godoi, & Jackson Jin Opening the Doors of Esports: Expectations versus Reality Bernadette Ramaker, Lisa Musculus, & Ismael Pedraza-Ramirez A Practical Guide of Applied Sport Psychology in Esports Rebecca Wong & Remco Polman Chapter 8: Working with Military & Tactical Professionals Sport and Performance Psychology for First Responders: From Theory to Practice Robert E. Owens & Charlie Frost Performance Psychology Providing Value to Military Populations Nick Powell & Eric Biener Performance Psychology Interventions for Tactical Populations: Focus on Mental Training, Attentional Control, and Debriefing Nicki Marquardt Chapter 9: Working in the Corporate World The Transition from Sport Psychology to Business Consulting Paul Ashbrook, Grayson Kimball, & Greg Cartin The Economy of Behavior: The Road to Unlocking Optimal Human Performance Shruti Nair & Nimrod Mon Brokman Working on Strengths with High Performers in Business Sandy Gordon Chapter 10: Working with Performing Artists Consultation in the Performing Arts: Culture, Perspective and Common Themes Mitchell DeSimone, Chelsea Butters Wooding, & Leigh Skvarla Let's Move into Dance: Key Considerations for Providing Sport Psychology Services to Dancers Sanna M. Nordin-Bates, Carrie Taylor Johnson, & Jennifer Cumming Feeling the Music: An Embodied Approach to Mental Skills Training with Musicians Chantale Lussier & Veronica Allan Chapter 11: Working in the Healthcare Sector Beyond Grey's Anatomy: Understanding the Healthcare Environment and Practitioners to Optimize Performance Eric Bean & Nicholas E. Anton Applied Sport Psychology in the Training of Healthcare Professionals Helen R Church, John Sandars, Emma Huntley, & James Tomlinson Presenting the High-Performance Physician Program Aman Hussain & Andrew P. Friesen