Emotions in Sport: Current Issues and Perspectives

Link between locus of control, anger and sport performance in table tennis players

“…A su vez, los jugadores con un alto locus de control externo presentan peores estrategias de afrontamiento durante la competición y en las situaciones adversas, influyendo esto notablemente en su rendimiento deportivo (Arnaud et al, 2012;Weiner, 2012). Por otra parte no debemos olvidar la influencia que ejerce la ira sobre los niveles de rendimiento deportivo (Hanin, 2007;Hanton et al, 2000;Jones, 2003;Martinent & Ferrand, 2009;Oliva-Mendoza et al, 2010;Robazza & Bortoli, 2007;Robyn et al, 2010;Ruiz & Yuri, 2011;Wittmann et al, 2008;Woodman & Callow, 2010). Este resultado es de gran importancia, ya que la ira es la emoción con mayor prevalencia en la competición de tenis de mesa (Martinent et al, 2011).…”

“…En este tipo de deportes, esta agresividad es interpretada como un impulso o una energía extra que favorece sus habilidades (Oliva-Mendoza, Calleja, & Hernández-Pozo, 2010). Pero en estos deportes el aumento de energía experimentado por la ira (Hanin, 2007;Martinent & Ferrand, 2009) podría ser valorado como facilitador de la práctica deportiva por el alto componente físico que presentan (Robazza & Bortoli, 2007). Al contrario, el tenis de mesa se caracteriza por un alto componente técnico en el que un excedente de energía podría conducir tanto a un pobre nivel de rendimiento como a un alto nivel de rendimiento dependiendo de las características de las situaciones (Hanton, Jones, & Mullen, 2000).…”

The making of expert performers at Cirque du Soleil and the National Circus School: A performance enhancement outlook

“…Circus is a continuous dialogue with the audience and the viewers need to feel 169 that the performer is "in the moment". Indeed, the ability to remain focused while allocating 170 the proper energy level to the task at hand has long been associated with optimal performance 171 experiences in movement sciences and sport psychology (Hanin, 2007). Similar to 172 professional athletes, circus performers need to cope with general and discipline-specific 173 pressures to increase their likelihood of performing at peak level.…”

Self-perceptions of decision making competence in Spanish football players

“…Different studies have found out that players' decisions through the game were affected by factors such as competition phase, if the athletes were winning or losing, and what they of competence in decision making (e.g. Hannin, 2007;Murphy, 2012;Smith & Bar-Eli, 2007;Tenenbaum & Bar-Eli, 1992). Within this context, one of the most relevant aspects treated refers to the athletes' confidence in their ability to be good decision makers in their sport (Feltz, 2007;Griffin & Keogh, 1992;Gould, 2009).…”