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The tension at elite athletes is sometimes immense. Sports psychologist Afke van de Wouw learns them how to handle it. "If they know and recognize what pressure does with their body, they are already a long way." As a physical therapist at the Laren Mixed Hockey Club...

Louis van Gaal teaches his players the team to imagine in advance, so they are better focused, hockey Player Floris Evers closes his eyes in the dressing room a few minutes before the game and thinks about the thing that are important to him this game.  At the Milan...

Have you also attracted a talented player that didn't seem to make it? Why is it that player do not succes at one club but do succeed at the other club? How can you place the coaching and communication in a way that you can get the most out of the investement in these...

' Football is emotion ' is a widely used expression. The last time we notice that these emotions are high. How do we make sure that players have their emotions under control and are busy only with the football itself? Or: how do you coach the emotions of your players?...

Runningtherapie for people with mental health problems has been around for quite some time and is a successful method. But also runners without those problems can affect their brain. With many positive results. You also belongs to the Legion that has established for...

‘Mental coach’ Afke van de Wouw, highlights the other side of the sport. She is a coach for the coaches. As a sports psychologist she accompanies the staff of VVV Venlo, and she gives regular workshops on mental training and guidance. She also advises individual...

Johan Derksen and René van der Gijp are rather giggly about their guest, VVV-coach Jan van Dijk, in a broadcast of football International beacuse he tells that he and his selection benefit of the contributions of sports psychologist Afke van de Wouw. Not the former...

Everyone knows that confidence is important for sports success, but building self confidence is not so easy. Because how do you do that as an athlete? Or how do you support this as a trainer or coach? This article deals with the concept of ' confidence' and gives you...

This article provides an overview of the psychological factors that influence at the emergence of injuries, the psychological responses to injuries and the psychological interventions that may facilitate the rehabilitation process. Psychological stress is the most...