Advanced search
Publication Cover
Journal of Sport Psychology in Action Volume 2, 2011 - Issue 3
Submit an article Journal homepage
5,625
Views
26
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Articles

A Strengths-Based Approach to Coaching Mental Toughness

Sandy Gordon School of Sport Science, Exercise, & Health, The University of Western Australia, Western Australia, Australia
&
Daniel F. Gucciardi School of Human Movement Studies, The University of Queensland, Queensland, Australia
Pages 143-155 | Published online: 02 Dec 2011

Citations (26)

Keep up to date with the latest research on this topic with citation updates for this article.

Subscribe to citation updates

Read on this site (11)

Edson Filho. (2023) Shared and Complementary Zones of Optimal Functioning (SZOF and CZOF): Theoretical Summary and Guidelines for Practice. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action 14:3, pages 131-144.
Read now
Elmer A. Castillo & Matthew D. Bird. (2022) The Strengths-Based Performance Profile (SBPP): A Method for Strengths-Spotting and Application in Single-Session Consultations with Athletes. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action 13:3, pages 180-194.
Read now
Samantha L. Falon, Maria Kangas & Monique F. Crane. (2021) The coping insights involved in strengthening resilience: The Self-Reflection and Coping Insight Framework. Anxiety, Stress, & Coping 34:6, pages 734-750.
Read now
David R. Anthony, Sandy Gordon & Daniel F. Gucciardi. (2020) A qualitative exploration of mentally tough behaviour in Australian football. Journal of Sports Sciences 38:3, pages 308-319.
Read now
Leilani Madrigal. (2019) Developing mental toughness: Perspectives from NCAA Division I team sport coaches. Journal for the Study of Sports and Athletes in Education 13:3, pages 235-252.
Read now
Katie E. Ludlam, Mark Bawden, Joanne Butt, Pete Lindsay & Ian W. Maynard. (2017) Perceptions of Engaging With a Super-Strengths Approach in Elite Sport. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology 29:3, pages 251-269.
Read now
Katie E. Ludlam, Joanne Butt, Mark Bawden, Pete Lindsay & Ian W. Maynard. (2016) A Strengths-Based Consultancy Approach in Elite Sport: Exploring Super-Strengths. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology 28:2, pages 216-233.
Read now
Chris Beaumont, Ian W. Maynard & Joanne Butt. (2015) Effective Ways to Develop and Maintain Robust Sport-Confidence: Strategies Advocated by Sport Psychology Consultants. Journal of Applied Sport Psychology 27:3, pages 301-318.
Read now
Christopher R. D. Wagstaff & John Leach. (2015) The Value of Strength-Based Approaches in SERE and Sport Psychology. Military Psychology 27:2, pages 65-84.
Read now
Tim Pitt, Owen Thomas, Pete Lindsay, Sheldon Hanton & Mark Bawden. (2015) Doing sport psychology briefly? A critical review of single session therapeutic approaches and their relevance to sport psychology. International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology 8:1, pages 125-155.
Read now
Stewart T. Cotterill. (2014) Developing Decision-Making for Performance: A Framework to Guide Applied Practice in Cricket. Journal of Sport Psychology in Action 5:2, pages 88-101.
Read now

Articles from other publishers (15)

Namita Ruparel, Rajneesh Choubisa, Himanshu Seth & Shubha Dubey. (2022) Mental toughness for employees: towards conceptual clarity and scale development. International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management 72:6, pages 1791-1818.
Crossref
Laura Swettenham & Amy E. Whitehead. (2022) Developing the Triad of Knowledge in Coaching: Think Aloud as a Reflective Tool Within a Category 1 Football Academy. International Sport Coaching Journal 9:1, pages 122-132.
Crossref
Johannes Raabe, E. Earlynn Lauer & Matthew P. Bejar. (2021) Coaches’ Perceptions of Mental Toughness in Adolescent Athletes: A Phenomenological Exploration. The Sport Psychologist 35:4, pages 281-292.
Crossref
Ying Hwa Kee, Chunxiao Li, Chun-Qing Zhang & John Chee Keng Wang. (2021) The wu-wei alternative: Effortless action and non-striving in the context of mindfulness practice and performance in sport. Asian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology 1:2-3, pages 122-132.
Crossref
Stefanie Richter, Llewellyn E. van Zyl, Lara C. Roll & Marius W. Stander. (2021) Positive Psychological Coaching Tools and Techniques: A Systematic Review and Classification. Frontiers in Psychiatry 12.
Crossref
C. Paige Mattie, Kimberly Guest, Suzanne Bailey, Jamie Collins & Daniel F. Gucciardi. (2020) Development of a mental skills training intervention for the Canadian Special Operations Forces Command: An intervention mapping approach. Psychology of Sport and Exercise 50, pages 101720.
Crossref
Llewellyn E. van Zyl, Lara C. Roll, Marius W. Stander & Stefanie Richter. (2020) Positive Psychological Coaching Definitions and Models: A Systematic Literature Review. Frontiers in Psychology 11.
Crossref
Ali Serdar Sağkal & Yalçın Özdemir. (2019) Strength-based parenting and adolescents’ psychological outcomes: The role of mental toughness. Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools 29:2, pages 177-189.
Crossref
Ali Serdar Sağkal. (2019) Direct and indirect effects of strength‐based parenting on adolescents’ school outcomes: Exploring the role of mental toughness. Journal of Adolescence 76:1, pages 20-29.
Crossref
Vellapandian Ponnusamy, Michelle Guerrero & Jeffrey J. Martin. (2018) Perceived Importance of Selected Psychological Strategies Among Elite Malaysian Athletes. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology 12:2, pages 129-143.
Crossref
Frederick Stander, Sebastiaan Rothmann & Elrie Botha. (2016) Pathways to flourishing of athletes: the role of team and individual strength use. South African Journal of Psychology 47:1, pages 23-34.
Crossref
Lara Barrett & David Fletcher. (2016) Case Study 5: Working with a triathlete afraid of water. Sport & Exercise Psychology Review 12:2, pages 64-70.
Crossref
Frederick Wilhelm Stander. 2016. Coaching Psychology: Meta-theoretical perspectives and applications in multicultural contexts. Coaching Psychology: Meta-theoretical perspectives and applications in multicultural contexts 279 298 .
Susan M. Wade, Zachary C. Pope & Shawn R. Simonson. (2014) How Prepared Are College Freshmen Athletes for the Rigors of College Strength and Conditioning? A Survey of College Strength and Conditioning Coaches. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 28:10, pages 2746-2753.
Crossref
Llewellyn Ellardus Van Zyl & Marius Wilhelm Stander. 2013. Interdisciplinary Handbook of the Person-Centered Approach. Interdisciplinary Handbook of the Person-Centered Approach 245 257 .

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Order Reprints Request Corporate Permissions

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

Request Academic Permissions

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.

Related research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.