Combat Sports Special Issue 2, Review article - (2007)06, 1 - 5
A Four-Year Chronology with National Team Boxing in Canada
Robert J. Schinke
Ben Avery Physical Education Center, School of Human Kinetics, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada

Robert J. Schinke
✉ B-241B Ben Avery Physical Education Center, School of Human Kinetics, 935 Ramsey Lake Rd., Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada P3E 2C6
Email: rschinke@laurentian.ca
Received: 08-01-2007 -- Accepted: 18-06-2007
Published (online): 01-10-2007

ABSTRACT

Applied sport psychologists tend to begin their consulting relationships with national teams having formalized skills, and often, limited contextual and sport- specific understanding. The present report overviews the first four years of a long-term consulting relationship one practitioner developed with the Canadian National Boxing Team. From the vantage of an applied sport psychology consultant, I overview how a limited consulting role expanded into increased responsibilities and opportunities. Suggestions are provided for the aspiring sport psychology consultant interested in working with athletes and coaches within the combative sport of elite amateur boxing.

Key words: Boxing, national team, consulting

Key Points
  • A case study with elite amateur boxers.
  • A strategy to develop rapport.
  • Four years of major games experiences on site.








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