Sports and psychology

Psychology is the Science of behavior of organism in relation to the environment. In addition to this sport psychology also attempts to understand the impact of long-term sport participation on development of personal resources of athletes in the setting of organized competitive sport. Applied sport psychologists are usually required to be well versed not only in psychology but also in sport and sport sciences. Art and science aspects are sport psychologists’ tools to help athletes and coaches. There are certain organizational working models, assessment technologies. Sport psychologists use several guidelines or principles to enhance their work, including action and growth-orientation.