Sport psychology in the physical culture sciences. A review

Abstract

Background and aim. The important role of sports psychology is often emphasized. But not everyone is aware that it applies to the entire area of physical culture. The aim of this article is to present the role of sports psychology and the positioning of this discipline in physical culture sciences. Matherial and method. The collected material consisted only of the works of sports psychologists available in Poland. The method of source materials analysis was 62 used. Analysis with deductive reasoning and synthesis with inductive reasoning were used.Results. The importance of sport psychology for the sciences of physical culture and its theoretical and practical tasks are presented. Conclusions. Sport psychology is a discipline in the field of physical culture sciences. It deals with theoretical (research, education, diagnosis, analyzes, interventions, counseling) and practical (mental training) mechanisms and laws governing the psyche and human behavior in sport, physical education, tourism and recreation, rehabilitation and health training, using knowledge in the field of psychology and physical culture.

Sports Level and the Personality of American Football Players in Poland

“…Especially in Europe, American football players struggle with many difficulties resulting from their sports discipline in their everyday life [ 5 ]. Moreover, they have to show the right mental attitude to training and matches almost round the clock, and learn to deal with chronic pain and injuries, which are permanently inscribed in this sport discipline [ 6 , 7 ]. These factors show how important sport psychology and related science is for American football [ 8 ].…”

“…In the context of athletic performance, personality traits relate to long-term athletic success, interpersonal relationships, and the mental states of athletes before, during, and after competition. In the context of health-related exercises, personality traits refer to the use of leisure time, strength and mobility in old age, as well as unhealthy and addictive physical behaviors [ 6 , 8 , 10 , 14 , 16 ]. So far, no studies have been conducted to verify the relationship between personality and sports experience among American football players in Poland.…”

A Qualitative Exploration of the Absence of Sport Psychologists in Sport Clubs: The Coaches' Perspective

“…It is possible to notice that this development can be released through professional associations, scientific journals, and conferences held around the world throughout the year, as well as exchanging experiences about new theories, research findings, and practical solutions, and working on the future of sports psychology. The International Society of Sports Psychology, the Association for Applied Sports Psychology, the American Psychology Association, the International Society for Mental Training and Excellence, and continental organizations such as the European Federation of Sports Psychology and Physical Activity are among those that play an important role in the development of sport psychology (Piepiora, et al, 2021). Sport psychology, as defined by the European Federation of Sports Psychology and Physical Activity, is a field that deals with the fundamentals, applications, and psychological effects of sports-related activities.…”

“…From this perspective, sport psychology is the study of the behavior of athletes and those who work in this field. This is accomplished through an examination of cognitive, emotional, sensory, and motivational processes (Wylleman, 2019& Piepiora, et al, 2021. Barker and Winter (2014) discovered that the importance of sport psychology has grown over time in tandem with the continuous growth in both research and applied fields.…”

“…Furthermore, sport psychologists play an important role in providing emotional support to athletes prior to and after competitions. Sport psychologists can also manage the team's environment and foster positive interactions between players and coaches (Piepiora, et al, 2021). In this vein, Krawczyski (1998 & 2010) and Johnson (2020) emphasized the importance of sport psychologists in sports.…”