Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)

07/29/2025

July’s AASP featured podcasts highlight important conversations in sport and performance psychology, from mental health advocacy to balancing dual roles in athletics and mastering emotional skills for high performance.

🔹 Athlete Mindset with Lisa Bonta Sumii, CMPC – A Mental Health Revolution feat. Angela Lee Pucci

🔹 Sports Psyched with Dr. Dre hosted by Dr. André Austell – Being an Athlete and Athletic Therapist feat. D’Jenne Egharevba

🔹 High Performance Mindset with Dr. Cindra Kamphoff, CMPC – Mastering the ART of Emotions with Dr. Kerry Guest, CMPC

Listen in and elevate your practice: https://bit.ly/AASP-FeaturedPods

07/28/2025

The latest issue of AASP’s International Relations Newsletter features an article on how sport psychology is often overlooked in elite football academies.

To address this, the authors introduce the Sport Psychology Canvas—a practical, context-first tool to help practitioners design psychological services that are truly integrated and impactful.

Learn more about the Canvas and read the full article here: http://bit.ly/4eLUjkj

07/25/2025

We experience stress in sport, performance, and everyday life. While stress is not always a bad thing, when we do nothing to work through our stress, it can become all consuming and lead to burnout. In this video, Dr. Peter Olusoga provides several key tips to navigating stress including building our self-awareness, learning to find things we love outside of our sport, and creating values that align with who we are as whole people (not just performers).

To hear more from Dr. Olusoga, you can check out his podcast Eighty Percent Mental. This video is sponsored by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwxb8P5EOF0

To learn more about AASP, please visit appliedsportpsych.org or our LinkedIn Page, or follow us on Instagram at .

We experience stress in sport, performance, and everyday life. While stress is not always a bad thing, when we do nothing to work through our stress, it can ...

07/24/2025

ICYMI: AASP published a new blog post on the rise of breathwork in popular culture and what the science actually supports. Explore the benefits and limitations of trending techniques, from diaphragmatic breathing to mouth taping and Wim Hof-style breath holds:

The breath is powerful. It might be the simplest and most direct lever we have to modulate our nervous system. Depending on its depth, rhythm, ratio, and tempo, our breath can propel us into fight-or-…

07/23/2025

In AASP’s latest President’s Report, Brandonn Harris, PhD, CMPC, LPC, FAASP, shares exciting progress from across the organization this summer. From launching the largest CMPC marketing campaign to expanding DEIBJ efforts and forging impactful external partnerships, AASP is continuing to advance its mission and support members in meaningful ways.

Dr. Harris also reflects on the ongoing work to promote both mental performance and mental health within our field, and previews what’s ahead as we gear up to celebrate AASP’s 40th anniversary at the Annual Conference in Montréal this fall.

Members can read the full President's Report here: https://appliedsportpsych.org/members/newsletters/july-2025/presidents-report/

07/22/2025

The latest edition of AASP’s International Relations Newsletter is now live!

This issue features an interview with Shafiqua Maloney, the first Vincentian athlete to reach an Olympic final. She reflects on her journey—from early challenges and national records to how working with a sport psychologist has shaped her mindset and performance on the world stage.

Read the full interview here: http://bit.ly/46zFkrq

07/21/2025

AASP PR & Outreach Division Head Lindsey Hamilton and AASP Member Beau Leaf were recently featured in outlets including the W.G. Ramirez Blog, Garvin County News Star, and Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador Gazette. Their work highlights mental health as a leading narrative in the WNBA, the launch of Oklahoma’s only M.S. in Sport Psychology program, and how mental performance coaching is helping Canada Games athletes build confidence, focus, and resilience.

Check out the Members in the News page to read these and more: https://bit.ly/AASP-MemsintheNews

07/18/2025

Thank you for joining us each week this month to deepen our collective understanding of disability inclusion and adaptive sport.

On July 22, we’ll wrap up AASP’s Disability Pride Month webinar series with a powerful session titled, “Navigating Performance Consulting as a Practitioner with Disabilities,” led by Dr. Chad Radecker.

Sign up here: https://conta.cc/4ekf85Z

07/17/2025

Ready for your next move in sport and performance psychology?

Whether you're actively job hunting or just browsing what's out there, the AASP Career Center makes it easy to find opportunities that align with your expertise and career goals. With a range of openings across academia, professional sports, private practice, and more, the right fit could be just a click away.

Start exploring today: https://www.appliedsportpsych.org/career-center/

07/16/2025

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Emeritus Professor Tony Morris, a founding leader in the sport and exercise psychology community in Australia and around the world.

Tony was instrumental in establishing the Australian Psychological Society’s College of Sport and Exercise Psychologists and advancing graduate education and training in the field. His leadership helped shape sport and exercise psychology as a profession and inspired generations of practitioners and researchers.

Known for his sharp intellect, warmth, and humor, Tony will be remembered not only for his many contributions to the field, but for his kindness, mentorship, and humanity.

To read Tony’s full In Memoriam, visit: https://conta.cc/3TP6YJr

07/15/2025

The wait is over—registration for is now open!

Join us October 15–18 in Montréal for AASP’s 40th Annual Conference. Explore the schedule, meet the keynote speakers, and secure your discounted early-bird rate here: https://conta.cc/3Tlzh22

07/14/2025

Join us for the third session in AASP’s Disability Pride Month webinar series, “Sported, Sorted, and Supported.”

Taking place on July 19, this session will be led by Lacey J. Henderson.

To register, visit: https://conta.cc/4ekf85Z