Professor Adam Nicholls - Sport psychology and communication

Professor Adam Nicholls - Sport psychology and communication

By Graeme Kilgour


Adam Nicholls is a Professor of Psychology at Hull University who specialises in the fascinating world of Sport Psychology.


He has written 4 books and plenty of papers on the subject of psychology in sport.


The book we discuss in this episode is Psychology for Coaches: Theory and Practice.


Adam has over 20 years of experience in studying, learning and practicing sport psychology.


In this conversation we discuss:


Psychology in grass root sports coachingImportance of awarenessManaging stress and high pressure situationsTrust and care in coachingThe basic psychological needsChallenge and threat mindsetsPsychology for coach and leadership developmentCommunicating in teams


I came across Adam on LinkedIn and have enjoyed his insightful posts.


You can find out more about Adam on his LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/professor-adam-nicholls-77453b20b/


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