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How Psychological Momentum Influences Esports Outcomes
How Psychological Momentum Influences Esports Outcomes

Reverse sweeps, upsets, and pauses - these frequently occur in esports. Could the answer to how these happen be psychological momentum? Take a look at how the factors of psychological momentum can affect performance.

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Personality in Esports
Personality in Esports

The personality behind the performer. Find out what impact different personality traits may have on esport competitors and gamers. Can it play a role in what contributes to a successful esports team?

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EsportsEdgar Chekeraesport, esports, esport psychologist, esport psychology, personality, openness, conscientiousness, extroversion, agreeableness, neuroticism, nerves, personality types, big 5 personality, performance, sport, psychology, sport psychology, personality psychology, league of legends, valiant, fifa, counter-strike, counterstrike:global offensive, fps, first person shooter, competition, teammates, team, performComment
Can Pre-Performance Routines Optimise Performance in Esports?

Do Pre-Performance Routines have a place in esports? We know about the use of these routines in traditional sports like Rugby, so can we expect similar benefits in esports?

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How Does Stress Affect Esport Players and How Do They Cope With It?
How Does Stress Affect Esport Players and How Do They Cope With It?

A cash prize of over $3million and being watched by 100,000+ people, how do esport players cope with stress? Find out a few ways they deal with the pressure

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Edgar ChekeraEsport, esport psychologist, esport psychology, british esports, sport, psychology, psychologist, stress, stress coping, coping, coping strategies, performance, competition, training, champion, mindset, mentality, cope, sympathetic nervous system, fight or flight, fight, flight, stressor, internal stressor, external stressor, emotion, problem, emotion-focused, emotion-focused coping, problem-focused, problem-focused coping, emotion coping, problem coping, avoidanc, avoidance-focused coping, avoidance coping, approach, approach-focused coping, gaming, gamer, pro gamerComment
How To Be Creative Like Barcelona

What is tactical creativity and how can it be developed? This article looks at what the research says and how coaches and teachers can apply it to their training

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sport psychologyEdgar ChekeraCreativity, Tactics, Tactic, Tactical, Tactical creativity, strategy, sport, psychology, team, team sport, team playe, team player, leonel messi, messi, magic johnson, pass, goal, shoot, score, basket, points, athlete, athletic, coach, training, competition, unqiue, rare, children, kids, development, football, basketball, american football, soccer, open sports, tennis, racket sport, badminton, squash, hockey, field hockey, ice hockey, netball Comment
Why Are Some People Physically Active When Others Aren’t?
Why Are Some People Physically Active When Others Aren’t?

What are the different stages we go through when we plan on living a more healthier life? This article talks about what stages we go through and how we progress through them!

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Why Being Injured Can Be Good For You And How You Can Experience This
Why Being Injured Can Be Good For You And How You Can Experience This

Injuries can suck, but did you know some athletes can benefit from being injured? This article outlines how athletes can have a positive injury experience!

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sport psychology, injuryEdgar ChekeraSport, injury, rehabilitation, rehab, sport injury, sprain, fracture, growth, sport injury related growth, athlete, competition, training, sport, experience, injury experience, olympic, olympic athlete, coping, social support, culture, free time, student-athletes, student, personality, hardinessComment
Should My Child Be Reflecting?
health, obesity, lifestyle, motivation, psychology, reflection, wellbeingEdgar Chekerasport, psychology, reflecting, kids, children, reflection, experience, good, not so good, fit, kid, child, sandwich, cause, consequence, cartwheel, gymnastic, teacher, student, PE, physical, education, physical education, physically active, psychological growth, applied psycholgoy, applied psychology, mental growth, mental health, mental skills, mental wellbeing, wellbeing, wellness, skill, learning, learn, health, lifestyleComment