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Podcast: The Perception & Action Podcast
Episode: 46 – Self Talk & Mantras in Sport
Description: Do athletes perform better when they talk to themselves? Should the talk be motivational or instructional? Positive or negative? Does it work for both novices and experts?  Articles/links: The influence of self-talk on the performance of skilled female tennis players Self-talk influences vertical jump performance and kinematics in male rugby union players Self-Talk of Marathon Runners Self-Talk and Sports Performance: A Meta-Analysis Effects of Self-Talk: A Systematic Review Self-talk: Review and sport-specific model  More information: http://pe...