Do athletes perform better when they talk to themselves? Should the talk be motivational or instructional? Positive or negative? Does it work for both novices and experts?
Articles/links:
The influence of self-talk on the performance of skilled female tennis players Self-talk influences vertical jump performance and kinematics in male rugby union playersSelf-Talk and Sports Performance: A Meta-Analysis
Effects of Self-Talk: A Systematic Review Self-talk: Review and sport-specific model
More information:
My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)
Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)
Credits:
The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action
The Pandoras – You’re All Talk
Silence is Sexy – Talk
The Sights – Tick Talk Lies
Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy
via freemusicarchive.org and jamendo.com
