Part three of a three part series discussing the role of officiating in the 2026 World Cup, this blog outlines challenges officials face when trying…
Mental Performance for Officials
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Sport Psychology
Connection Over Convenience: Why Human Relationships Matter More Than AI for Athletes
As AI tools become increasingly common, athletes and parents should understand the importance of real-world relationships, communication, and human…
Why “As-Needed” Mental Performance Sessions Fall Short: The Case for Consistency
Why “as-needed” mental performance sessions limit growth and how consistent, structured training leads to lasting confidence and performance…
What Your Athlete Actually Needs to Hear After a Game
For many young athletes, the car ride home after a game or competition can be worse than any poor performance or moment of failure. Parents naturally…
When the Lights Are Brightest: Lessons from Ilia Malinin’s Olympic Free Skate
At the Olympics, the world’s best athletes either rise or fall to their level of preparation. The MIND controls whether that athlete rises or falls.
When the Dream Ends Differently: Lindsey Vonn, Risk, and the Psychology of Trying
The Olympic Games are often framed as stories with clean endings. Victory. Redemption. Closure. We are conditioned to expect a final chapter that…
Getting Started in Sport Psychology: Education, Careers, and Pathways
If you’re interested in sport psychology or athlete mental health, you’re not alone. Over the past few years, interest in this field has grown quickly as athletes, teams, and organizations have started to talk more openly about mental health and the mental side of performance. With that growth, though, comes a lot of questions. This guide is meant to help you make sense of it all. Below, you’ll find an overview of the field and the most common educational pathways. You’ll also find practical tips for researching graduate programs and figuring out which options best fit your interests and goals. Whether you’re just starting to explore sport psychology or are actively planning your next step, this information is meant to give you a clearer picture of what getting started in this field looks like.Learn About the Field The field of sport psychology is growing, and it’s growing fast. With that comes a lot of interest from many people with diverse backgrounds, degrees, experiences, and...
People Over Tech: Why Human Connection Beats AI in Sport & Life (Any Day of the Week)
The Rise of AI in Sports: A TOOL, NOT a Teammate (Warning: This article includes content that may be troublesome or sensitive to readers) AI has become more and more popular these days, especially as society continues to push for anything that makes us better, stronger, healthier, quicker…the list goes on. A quick question or prompt into your favorite AI TOOL can produce an incredible amount of information in mere seconds. But as we know, AI has its flaws. The information produced from our simple prompt comes from millions of webpages and trillions of words scattered across the internet. And as the saying goes, ‘just because you saw it on the internet, doesn’t make it true/accurate/right.’ Even worse is the fact that many of the tech companies who manage these AI TOOLS are being sued for the role their chatbot played in events like sexual exploitation, AI-induced psychosis, self-harm, and even suicide - yes you read that correctly. White House Sport Psychology wants to help raise...
What Professional Organizations Need to Know About Sport Psychology
Learn how integrating sport psychology strengthens athlete performance, mental health, and teamwork across medical and performance staff.