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(The) Body (of) Knowledge: Somatic Contributions to the Practice of Sport Psychology

2009; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 21; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/10413200802575726

1533-1571

William B. Strean, Richard Strozzi-Heckler,

Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports

Much of applied sport psychology focuses on mental training or mental skills. There is clearly great benefit in looking at the mental aspects of performance and experience. In this article, we explore how mental aspects (language/mind) can be considered in a broader perspective of the human being, which includes emotion/mood and the body. We illustrate how a somatic view (e.g., Strozzi-Heckler, 2003 Strozzi-Heckler, R. 2003. Being human at work: Bringing somatic intelligence into your professional life, Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books. [Google Scholar], 2007 Strozzi-Heckler, R. 2007. "Leadership dojo". In The change handbook , (2nd ed.,, Edited by: Holman, P., Devane, T. and Cady, S. 239–243. San Francisco: Berrett-Koehler. [Google Scholar]) creates potentially powerful methods of working through the body, enabling a more holistic approach to understanding and helping clients. Examples of using these methods in sport psychology consultations with collegiate and other elite athletes and performers are presented. A case study shows how these perspectives are incorporated into initial consultations, intakes, and interventions. The intention here is that the ideas, experiences, and tools presented will help expand the service repertoires of sport psychology practitioners.