TRINIDAD & TOBAGO · THE CARIBBEAN

Sport psychology.
Caribbean perspective.

Evidence-informed learning for athletes, coaches, students, parents and educators. Understand the science, explore Caribbean sporting situations and put a practical skill to work.

Find your learning pathway
YOUR STARTING POINT

From knowing
to applying.

A suggested first learning session.

01
UNDERSTAND THE CONCEPTConfidence & self-efficacy
02
APPLY IT IN CONTEXTA T&T 400 m athlete
03
REFLECT ON THE EVIDENCEBuild your confidence plan
THEORY CONTEXT PRACTICE

START WITH YOUR QUESTION

A route into learning.
A next step for you.

Choose your role for a suggested sequence. You can explore every public module without an account.

THE LEARNING COLLECTION

Find your next
point of understanding.

Eleven interactive modules. Eight reading guides with video activities.
Explore a familiar sporting context, build a practice plan, or save modules for later.

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6 of 11 modules · Explore at your own pace

MODULE 01

Mental skills

Interactive practice + worksheet

Confidence & Self-Efficacy

Confidence is a broad belief in one’s capability, while self-efficacy concerns belief about performing a particular task in a particular situation.

Athletics · NetballExplore module
MODULE 02

Mental skills

Interactive practice + worksheet

Self-Talk

Self-talk includes the words and phrases athletes direct toward themselves, whether spoken aloud or experienced internally.

Netball · BoxingExplore module
MODULE 03

Mental skills

Interactive practice + worksheet

Imagery & Mental Practice

Imagery is the deliberate creation or recreation of sensory experiences without performing the complete physical action.

Cricket · SwimmingExplore module
MODULE 04

Mind & behaviour

Interactive practice + worksheet

Motivation & Goal Setting

Motivation concerns the direction, intensity and persistence of behaviour. Goals translate broader purposes into specific targets for action.

Football · CricketExplore module
MODULE 05

Pressure & focus

Interactive practice + worksheet

Arousal, Stress & Anxiety

Arousal refers to activation; stress involves perceived demands and resources; anxiety includes cognitive concern and physiological responses.

Athletics · SwimmingExplore module
MODULE 06

Pressure & focus

Interactive practice + worksheet

Attention & Concentration

Attention is the selective allocation of mental resources; concentration is the ability to sustain or deliberately shift that focus as performance demands change.

Volleyball · CricketExplore module

T&T
THE CASE LIBRARY

Bring the learning closer to home.

12 fictional composite cases across Caribbean sport, with questions to guide your analysis.

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YOUR ACADEMIC CONNECTIONS

Learning that connects.

Move between your course, practical resources and the research behind the teaching.

02 / RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

Evidence in
Caribbean context.

Athlete development, junior-to-senior transitions and applied sport psychology. Outputs are labelled by publication type.

Athlete pathwaysPsychological skillsApplied research
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Dr. Marlon Melville

ABOUT YOUR LECTURER

Dr. Marlon Melville

Assistant Professor in sport, exercise and performance psychology and kinesiology at The University of Trinidad and Tobago. Teaching and research grounded in the experiences of Caribbean students, athletes and coaches.