RU Sport Psych Podcast is a series within RU Sports Chat (Íþróttarabb HR), hosted by the Department of Sports Science at Reykjavík University. This series explores sports psychology from various perspectives, delving into the field’s theoretical and practical aspects.
Guests are experts in sport psychology and most collaborate with the Department of Sports Science at RU, whether in teaching or research. The podcast aims to deepen the understanding of sports psychology and share scientific and applied knowledge that benefits the sports environment.
Whether you are an athlete, coach, researcher, or simply an enthusiast of sports psychology, RU Sport Psych Podcast is the platform for you.
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RU Sport Psych Podcast er þáttasería innan Íþróttarabbs HR, sem er haldið úti af íþróttafræðideild Háskólans í Reykjavík.
Í þessari syrpu er íþróttasálfræði skoðuð frá ýmsum sjónarhornum, þar sem kafað er bæði í fræðilega og hagnýta þætti greinarinnar.
Viðmælendur eru sérfræðingar á sviði íþróttasálfræði sem eru flestir í samstarfi við íþróttafræðideild HR, hvort sem er í kennslu eða rannsóknum. Markmið þáttarins er að dýpka skilning á íþróttasálfræði og miðla bæði fræðilegri og hagnýtri þekkingu. Hvort sem þú ert íþróttamaður, þjálfari, fræðimaður eða einfaldlega áhugamaður íþróttsálfræði, þá er RU Sport Psych Pod eitthvað fyrir þig.
RU Sport Psych Podcast: Mark O’Sullivan, Martin Camiré and Siubhéan Crowne
In this episode, Daði Rafnsson from Reykjavík University discusses the professionalization of children’s and youth sports with internationally renowned experts. It was recorded in connection with the Reykjavik International Games in January 2026. Guests are Mark O’Sullivan, Martin Camiré and Siubhéan Crowne. Professionalization in youth sport refers to the increasing adoption of adult professional sport structures, practices, and expectations within youth and junior sport environments, ...
24 Jun 2025
RU Sport Psych Podcast: Dr. Geir Jordet
Dr. Geir Jordet, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences professor, discusses the psychology of football, including decision-making and performance under pressure, in an interview.
30 May 2025
RU Sport Psych Podcast: Daði Rafnsson
Peter O’Donoghue interviews Daði Rafnsson about his study using Chris Harwood’s 5Cs framework to help coaches articulate psychological skills demonstrated by football players, offering a valuable tool for player development.
30 May 2025
RU Sport Psych Podcast: Dr. Peter Haberl and Dr. Göran Kenttä
Dr. Peter Haberl and Dr. Göran Kenttä, internationally renowned sport psychology experts, explore attention, mindfulness, and performance under pressure, revealing how athletes train awareness for peak performance in this interview.
15 Apr 2025
RU Sport Psych Podcast: Kristoffer Henriksen
Kristoffer Henriksen er íþróttasálfræðingur og prófessor við Háskólann í Suður-Danmörku (SDU). Hann er einnig yfirmaður rannsóknardeildar í íþróttavísindum og er jafnframt þróttasálfræðingur hjá Team Danmark, stofnuninni sem ber ábyrgð á afreksíþróttum í Danmörku. Áhugasvið hans snýr að hæfileikamótun, frammistöðuþáttum og sálfélagslegum þáttum íþrótta. Henriksen hefur lagt mikið af mörkum til fræðigreinarinnar með rannsóknum sínum á faglegri nálgun í íþróttasálfræðiþjónustu hjá Team Danmark....
25 Mar 2025
RU Sport Psych Podcast: Chris Harwood
Í þessum þætti ræða Daði Rafnsson og Chris Harwood um áskoranir og tækifæri í markvissri sálrænni færniþjálfun. Chris Harwood er í fremstu röð meðal fræðimanna í íþróttasálfræði og starfar sem forstöðumaður rannsóknarmiðstöðvar íþrótta, heilsu og frammistöðuvísinda við Nottingham Trent háskólann í Bretlandi þar sem hann er jafnframt prófessor. Chris þróaði 5C aðferðafræðina sem er líklega útbreiddasta aðferðin til að kenna börnum, unglingum og foreldrum sálræna færniþjálfun. Hún b...
19 Mar 2025
RU Sport Psych Podcast: Carsten Hvid Larsen and Christian Thue Bjørndal
Í þessum þætti ræðir Daði Rafnsson við tvo reynslumikla fræðimenn á sviði hæfileikamótunar og íþróttasálfræði um snemmbundna afreksþjálfun og hvernig umhverfið hefur áhrif á íþróttafólk. Carsten Hvid Larsen er yfirsálfræðingur hjá danska knattspyrnusambandinu (DBU) og dósent við Háskólann í Suður-Danmörku. Rannsóknir hans beinast að andlegri heilsu, hæfileikamótun, afreksmenningu og sálfélagslegri færni afreksíþróttafólks. Hann hefur birt fjölda greina á sviði hagnýtrar íþróttasálfræði ...
19 Mar 2025
RU Sport Psych Podcast // Dr. Paul Wylleman
In this episode, we discuss the athlete's lifespan, from how children can be introduced to sports in a positive way to what characterizes good talent development, what it takes to succeed, and finally, what challenges lie ahead at the end of their careers. Paul Wylleman is a clinical psychologist and professor at the Vrije Universiteit in Brussels. He is one of the world's leading scholars in research on the athlete's lifespan and a holistic approach to training and parenting. Dr. Wylleman ha...
19 Mar 2025
RU Sport Psych Podcast // William Low
We speak with William Low who is an assistant professor at Herion Watts University in Scotland. He is an expert on pressure training and a guest lecturer in the master’s program at Reykjavik University’s Department of Sport Science. Through pressure training, coaches and sports psychology experts work systematically to increase pressure in training to prepare for the challenges of competition. Daði Rafnsson speaks with William about his experience working with athletes and the military. RU ...
19 Mar 2025
RU Sport Psych Podcast // Chris Harwood and the 5C framework
Chris Harwood is the guest of the RU Sport Psych Podcas this time. He is a leading scholar in sports psychology and works as the director of the Research Centre for Sport, Health and Performance Sciences at Nottingham Trent University in the UK, where he is also a professor. Chris developed the 5C framework, the most widespread method for teaching psychological skills training for children, adolescents and parents. Daði Rafnsson is the host of this show. He is a doctoral student at the ...
19 Mar 2025
RU Sport Psych Podcast // Daniel Gould og Robert Weinberg
The guests of the RU Sport Psych Podcast at this time are professors Daniel Gould and Robert Weinberg. Weinberg and Gould are well-known for their work in sports psychology, and it is probably no exaggeration to say that they are among the most respected sports psychologists of all time. Both have been named to the top 10 list of the most influential sports psychologists in the United States. They have published countless academic articles in sports psychology and written numerous books. Wein...
13 Mar 2025
RU Sport Psych Podcast // Katie Castle
Katie Castle is a Canadian psychologist who specializes in working with children and adolescents in sports. She has a background in gymnastics as an athlete and coach and uses it to help athletes find a balance between sports and private life. She presented her research on the negative psychological consequences of early attainment among young people at the FEPSAC Conference in 2024 and the Reykjavik International Games in 2025. In this episode, she talks to Daði Rafnsson about her research ...
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Dr Geir Jordet
Daði Rafnsson
Dr Peter Haberl
Dr Göran Kenttä
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