Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)

02/20/2026

We’re celebrating a major milestone for the AASP Performing Arts Special Interest Group (SIG)! 🎭

The SIG hosted its first annual virtual conference in January, bringing together nearly 500 attendees to share insights, research, and experiences in the performing arts and sport psychology.

Read more from SIG Coordinator Mitchell DeSimone and learn how to get involved here: https://bit.ly/3LXakdd

02/19/2026

Check out these recent articles from SELF, The Cleveland American, and University of Illinois Chicago, which feature AASP Members Meredith Wekesser and Marvin Delos Reyes, and AASP President Hillary Cauthen.

Visit the Members in the News page to read more articles featuring AASP members: https://bit.ly/AASP-MemsintheNews

02/18/2026

Ramadan Mubarak/Kareem! As this holy month of fasting, prayer and reflection begins, may it bring you peace, gratitude and time with those who matter most.

Wishing all love and peace!

02/18/2026

Journal for Advancing Sport Psychology in Research (JASPR) has named its Paper of the Year!

This study explores how psychological inflexibility shapes retired elite competitors’ reactions to retirement, and how flexible thinking skills can help protect against symptoms of depression and anxiety during this major life transition.

Read the full article: https://bit.ly/3O4FVdv

02/17/2026

Wishing our AASP community a Happy Lunar New Year! Here’s to a year of health, happiness, and success.

02/16/2026

There are only two weeks left to submit your abstracts for AASP’s 41st Annual Conference!

Submissions close on Monday, March 2. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the program! Learn more and submit here: http://bit.ly/3YWAVtK

02/13/2026

The Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) and Canadian Sport Psychology Association (CSPA Sport Psych ACPS) are proud to announce that the CMPC certification program has earned reaccreditation from the NCCA, reaffirming its status as the only NCCA-accredited credential for mental performance consultants in North America.

This reaccreditation reinforces the rigor and credibility of the Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC) program, which meets nationally recognized standards for professional certification, ethics, and quality assurance. NCCA accreditation provides confidence to employers, clients, and the public that CMPCs have met robust education, training, and competency requirements.

Read more about the reaccreditation here: https://bit.ly/3ZnZ7ph

02/12/2026

Case Studies in Sport and Performance Psychology (CSSPP) has named its Paper of the Year!

This research takes a closer look at how RCT and CBT can enhance mental health care for female athletes.

Read the full article by visiting: https://bit.ly/466FyFw

02/11/2026

Exciting updates for 2026! Cash prizes for all AASP and AASP Foundation Awards have been raised to $1,000, and applications for AASP Awards, AASP Foundation Awards, and four categories of AASP Grants can now be submitted online through Cadmium, a streamlined platform for applicants and reviewers.

Celebrate the outstanding contributions of AASP members across all career stages by nominating yourself or a colleague today.

Learn more and apply here: https://bit.ly/4q55okz

02/10/2026

Mark your calendars! AASP’s Science to Practice Committee is hosting another Virtual Journal Club next week on Wednesday, February 18 at 11:00 am ET.

This one-hour session will explore the science-to-practice of psychological support for injury and rehabilitation in applied sport psychology. Featured speakers Dr. Ciara Everard, Dr. Hayley Russell, and Dr. Traci Statler will share research insights, applied best practices, and real-world experience working at the highest levels of sport.

To register, visit: https://conta.cc/4pLs6xL

02/09/2026

AASP is proudly celebrating Black History Month!

To learn more about the lasting impact of Black athletes on history, culture, and social change, read “Save the Culture: 20 Defining Moments of How Black Athletes Changed History” from The Dig at Howard University.

The article highlights pivotal moments where Black excellence in sports reshaped the world both on and off the field: https://thedig.howard.edu/all-stories/save-culture-20-defining-moments-how-black-athletes-changed-history

02/06/2026

As coaches, how do we best help athletes and performers get past mistakes and stay in the zone? In this video, Eric Ballelos explains how we can teach control, commitment, challenge, and confidence to train them to stay mindful and composed when mistakes happen. Letting go of mistakes allows us to refocus on our mission and reset our attention.

To access the full video, visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZvr_J9QpAs. This video is sponsored by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP).

To learn more about AASP, please visit appliedsportpsych.org or our LinkedIn page, or follow us on Instagram at . To learn more about the Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC) certification program, please visit appliedsportpsych.org/certification/become-certified/

As coaches, how do we best help athletes and performers get past mistakes and stay in the zone? In this video, Eric Ballelos, Director of Mental Performance ...