Practical paper on developing individual and team resilience in elite sport, including an evaluation of how our @NTUSportScience research has been applied in practice, is now published in @JSPASportPsych in a volume with page numbers ( https://t.co/YKO6F7uTs7). DM for full-text.

Full article: Personality in sport: an updated critical review

On the back of my keynote at the @AASPTweets conference last year, it was great to be invited by @petejackson to take part in his podcast: Slice of PIE (Psychologically Informed Environments) to discuss "Closing the Research to Practice Gap". https://t.co/NCFl8R9xNP

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This #WorldTeachersDay, we celebrate Dr. Mustafa Sarkar — Associate Professor at Nottingham Trent University — who has been ranked among the top 2% of sport and exercise scientists worldwide for the second consecutive year. He reflects on his role as a teacher, mentor, and guide,

PhD Thesis Submitted 🍾🥂 I’d like to say a massive thank you to my DoS @julespjohnston & the rest of my supervisory team @MalHowSH & @MusSarkar. I am extremely grateful for all your patience, support, feedback & guidance! Also thank you to @LauraHealyBob. Bring on the Viva 🙌🏼

Does brilliant and important research that has a real impact on real world coaching. Follow Mustafa

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Notwithstanding the limitations of citation metrics, I'm pleased to be ranked in the top 2% of sport/exercise scientists worldwide (for a second consecutive year) in 2024 according to the composite citation index (c-index) data just released. https://t.co/IBuxRyuO78

We often hear that fear of failure can help to energize actions, motivation, and performance of athletes. My doctoral student (Laurence Boileau) put this idea to the test with a new concept called Fear of Failure as Motivation. 50 copies freely available

A nice study’s by Andy Hill summarising the perfectionism literature and how we can use some recent advances analytically to help address on-going debates in the area. Most points could also be utilised for other multidimensional psychological factors! https://t.co/rv9IChi39d

Hot off the presses - Will artificial intelligence solve the riddle of athlete development? A critical review of how AI is being used for athlete identification, selection, and development https://t.co/ua94ZhaSKP

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Psychological safety in sport = more than “feeling safe.” 2025 study found it shows up in 2 ways: ⚽ On-field → freedom to take risks & be creative 🏑 Off-field → freedom to speak up & raise issues When absent: silence. When present: learning, trust, mental health.

”Psychological Safety: A Qualitative Study on Coach and Athlete Perceptions”

New study led by @coaching__mc (@KyleParadis) published in the latest (Sept) issue of International Sport Coaching Journal on coach and athlete perceptions of psychological safety. For access to the full-text, please DM or request via following link ( https://t.co/gYmIKJ1wqL).

A three-year longitudinal study of athlete mental health: A cricket case study Back to the grind and pleased to share the big one from the PhD is now published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Sport Science. Open access: https://t.co/p8MvtGMH8H

When they say that flags on roundabouts isn't about racism, you might well think that's the case for you. But if you're hanging England flags on lampposts, yes, I'm afraid these are the people you're throwing in with...

Being kind boosts mental health more than seeking joy. Evidence: Doing 3 random acts of kindness a week is enough to reduce depression, anxiety & loneliness. It's more beneficial than doing nice things for yourself. Self-care feels good, but generosity builds lasting bonds.

I hope this research study with Lydia Giles and Fieke Rongen proves useful for football academies and parents in terms of duty of care

NEW paper by Mark Eys and myself: "(Re)conceptualizing cohesion: A theoretical realignment and roadmap for future research". This was a fun project and hopefully moves the needle a bit (or a lot) with regard to cohesion research in sport.

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We’re proud to announce that Nottingham Trent University has been named 'Sports University of the Year 2026' in the Daily Mail University Guide! 🏆 This award celebrates our outstanding achievements both on and off the field. #ProudToBeNTU #PrideUnityRespect

Big news! 🎉 We're excited to announce that NTU has been awarded the University Mental Health Charter Award (UMHC) by @StudentMindsOrg, the UK’s leading student mental health charity. 👏 #ProudToBeNTU Find out more: https://t.co/QDPVTPmsW9

Fascinating to see how good goalkeepers are on penalties now. Dean Henderson has been one of the best for a while (only 62% penalty goals against). He obviously has mapped opponent penalty takers - but not just WHERE they shoot. Also the TECHNIQUE they use. I'll explain here: