Week 2 Discussion Response

Hello Kasie,

      You mentioned you were surprised at how long it took people to realize that sports psychology is an important topic. I was also surprised at how long it took. It was not until 1970 it had become established. Sports psychology grew and received recognition as its own subdiscipline (Williams & Krane, 2021). Sports psychology was no longer grouped with motor learning within kinesiology. Now there are people who are certified in sports psychology who analyze the development and performance in an athletic individual.

      Along with you, I was surprised with just the few women the material discussed who made major contributions to sports psychology as we know it. I like how you mentioned the lengths women had to go to be heard during those times. The book did open my eyes and made me more grateful to have access to factual material and be able to have freedom to express my thoughts. Though going through hardships, there were several women who have assumed leadership roles in developing sports psychology (Krane & Whaley, 2010). Though there were not many women, the women who did contribute had a significant influence on the development of it. You mentioned how the book contradicts itself by not having enough information on the topic. My question to you is what information do you wish the material contained which you feel it lacked?

References

Krane, V., & Whaley, D. (2010). Quiet competence: Writing women into the history of sport and exercise psychology.  The Sport Psychologist,18, 349-372.

Williams, J. & Krane, V. (2021)  Applied Sport Psychology: Personal Growth to Peak Performance (8th ed.) McGraw-Hill Education.