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How the International Journal of Sport Psychology Became an International Forum
How Cei, Lucidi and Serpa traced the early development of the International Journal of Sport Psychology.
Author
Giani Boldeanu
UK-based consultant, Mental Performance Coach and Executive Coach working across political performance, leadership, decision making and human performance. His approach is shaped above all by seven years of military service and more than 17 years of professional work in performance coaching.
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Beyond Football Skills: Alberto Cei and Daniela Sepio’s Three-Child Autism Case Study
How a small football case study by Alberto Cei and Daniela Sepio investigated motor and interpersonal development among three autistic children.
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José María Cagigal and the International Foundations of Sport Psychology
Cei and Serpa explore José María Cagigal’s contribution to the international institutions of sport psychology.
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What Alberto Cei and Mirko Farina Reveal About Concentration and Self-Talk in Football
A research feature on concentration and self-talk in football through the work of Mirko Farina and Alberto Cei.
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Ferruccio Antonelli's Legacy: Building Modern Sport Psychology
An evidence-conscious editorial overview of research by Alberto Cei, published in 2011.
Sport
When Talent Identification Confuses Maturity with Potential
Early physical advantage can look like lasting football potential. Research suggests selectors should be careful about treating the two as equivalent.
Decision Making
The Dangerous Comfort of Consensus
Consensus can be valuable. The risk begins when agreement is treated as proof that a group has examined the right information.
News Analysis
Why Elite Performance Is Built Before Competition Begins
Elite performance is visible in competition, but much of what makes it possible is built earlier through recovery, sleep, nutrition, load management and psychological preparation.
Communication
When Direct Communication Is Not the Best Communication
Leaders are often told to be more direct. Recent organisational research suggests a better question: what does the listener need to understand, infer and own after the message?
Essay
Can You Belong Without Surrendering Your Judgement?
Belonging is one of the strongest forces in collective life. The harder question is whether identity can remain intact when the group disagrees.
Essay
Loyalty, Discipline and Obedience Are Not the Same Thing
Healthy groups need coordination, but coordination becomes dangerous when loyalty is confused with surrendering judgement.
Society
Why Competence Alone Does Not Make an Institution Trustworthy
Competence answers whether an institution can act. Integrity and accountability shape what people expect it to do with that capacity. Trust cannot be reduced to performance alone.