Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)

11/20/2025

What happens when perfectionism meets performance? In a new Women's Health article, AASP Membership Services Division Head Amanda Perkins-Ball shares insights on how athletes can overcome the “no days off” mentality, embrace flexibility, and avoid burnout in pursuit of their goals.

Read her expert advice and more media features from AASP members on our Members in the News page: https://bit.ly/AASP-MemsintheNews

11/19/2025

Certified Mental Performance Consultants® (CMPCs) help athletes, performers, and professionals strengthen their mental game through proven techniques that build confidence, focus, and composure when it matters most.

Master your mindset, elevate your performance, and stay composed under pressure with the guidance of a CMPC.

Learn more: https://appliedsportpsych.org/certification/

11/19/2025

🌟 Meet AASP’s Professional Standards Division Head, Dr. Jamie Shapiro, CMPC! 🌟

Dr. Jamie Shapiro is a Professor and Director of the Master’s in Sport and Performance Psychology program at the University of Denver.

An AASP Fellow and former President of APA Division 47, Dr. Shapiro has led and supported numerous initiatives across AASP, including co-founding the Jewish Students and Professionals in Sport, Exercise, & Performance Psychology affinity group. Her consulting work spans athletes and performers at all levels, including US Paralympians.

Learn more about Dr. Shapiro’s work here: https://bit.ly/4nFP5tg

11/18/2025

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11/14/2025

Reset routines can help you release emotions and refocus in the moment. In this video, Dr. Craig Cypher, CMPC, details how we can use breathwork, muscle relaxation, self-talk, action, and imagery to help us reset when we need to redirect our attention in tough moments. This video is sponsored by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H1aw2NtOvRk

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

Reset routines can help you release emotions and refocus in the moment. In this video, Dr. Craig Cypher, CMPC, a clinical and sport psychologist, details how...

11/13/2025

We’re throwing it back for to our outstanding Annual Conference in Montréal just a few weeks ago! ✨

Thank you to everyone who presented, attended, and made this year’s sessions so inspiring. From cutting-edge research to meaningful conversations, this community continues to set the standard.

We can’t wait to welcome you next year in Minneapolis for the 41st Annual AASP Conference, happening October 21-24, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis!

11/12/2025

We’re thrilled to celebrate the newest professionals who have earned their Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC) credential! 👏 Their achievement reflects dedication, expertise, and a commitment to advancing the field of sport and performance psychology.

Interested in joining the CMPC ranks one day? Learn more about the eligibility requirements and how to apply on the AASP website: https://appliedsportpsych.org/certification/become-certified/

11/11/2025

From all of us at AASP, we honor the courage and sacrifice of those who have served and continue to serve. Thank you, veterans!

11/10/2025

Discover more about University of Western States’ Doctor of Education in Sport and Performance Psychology program. Combining research with applied clinical psychology, the program is designed for professionals in psychology, coaching, business, and beyond. Learn more: https://www.uws.edu/aasp/

11/07/2025

🌟 Meet AASP’s President-Elect, Dr. Shannon Baird, CMPC! 🌟

Dr. Baird is the lead Mental Strength Coach for the 1st Special Forces Group (1SFG), where she equips elite warriors with the mental skills to enhance performance and longevity. With 20 years of applied experience—including a decade focused on the military—she continues to advance mental skills education and shape Special Operations’ Cognitive Domain.

A former Division I athlete, Dr. Baird earned her PhD in Sport Psychology from the University of Iowa and both her MEd and BS in Kinesiology from Bowling Green State University.

Learn more about Dr. Baird’s inspiring work here: http://bit.ly/3Wj3j8c

11/06/2025

As a parent, you want your child to succeed in sport—but success is about more than wins and losses.

Our latest AASP Blog post shares five simple, practical ways you can help your athlete build confidence, resilience, and focus through sport. These lessons can improve performance and help young athletes grow into stronger, more self-assured individuals beyond the game.

Read the full article here:

As a parent, your role in fostering this mindset is critical and can have a lasting impact beyond sport. With intentional support and a focus on growth, young athletes can build the mental strength…

11/06/2025

Discover the innovative projects supported by AASP’s 2025-2026 grants! From enhancing mental skills for college athletes and expanding student-athlete mental health clubs, to examining coach excellence, psychological readiness in ROTC cadets, youth anxiety, and athlete transitions after sport—these studies are advancing applied sport psychology research and practice.

See how these grant-funded projects are shaping the future of development, mental performance, and well-being: https://bit.ly/47EvWTx