Experts in Sport: E36 - The psychology of becoming an elite athlete
In this episode of 鈥淓xperts in Sport鈥�, host Martin Foster and Paul Wylleman, clinical psychologist and professor at the University of Brussels, discuss the transition from junior to senior level that athletes undergo as part of their career.
Time Stamps:
00:00 – 02:57 Introduction & career background information on our guest
02:58 – 06:28 Overview of an athlete’s transition from junior to senior level
06:29 – 13:16 How the Holistic Athlete Career model (HAC) was developed
13:17 – 18:34 Detailing the diverse transition experiences of junior elite athletes
18:35 – 25:17 The psychosocial impact of transitioning
25:18 – 31:06 The athlete identity
31:07 – 39:17 The importance and diversity of coach-athlete dynamics
37:18 – 45:06 Athletes in higher education
45:07 – 47:38 Preparing athletes for the transition ()
47:39 – 55:26 The financial and legal aspects of the HAC model
55:27 – 59:34 Struggling vs. coping with the transition
59:35 – 1:01:59 The future of this branch of research
1:02:00 – 1:03:30 Episode recap and conclusion