Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)

📣 Reminder: AASP’s application window for Regional Conference Grants is open through September 1, 2026!

The grants support student-focused regional conferences and help host institutions offset conference costs. International members are especially encouraged to apply, with at least one grant reserved for an AASP International Regional Conference.

Learn more and apply: https://conta.cc/4fXqHmn

AASP members are bringing sport psychology expertise and perspectives to a wide range of conversations, from the experience of the runner’s high to the mental challenges athletes face in competition.

Recent coverage includes a Runner's World article featuring AASP President Hillary Cauthen and AASP Member Cindra Kamphoff on what a runner’s high really feels like and how athletes can experience it. And in The Milwaukee Courier, AASP Member Carolyn Spearman Davis explores the intersection of sport, culture, and community.

Visit the Members in the News page to read more articles featuring AASP members: https://bit.ly/AASP-MemsintheNews

Considering applying for the CMPC certification? Make sure you’re set up for a smooth application process from the start.

Before you begin your application in Certemy, take a few minutes to review the submission procedures and familiarize yourself with the process. It can help you avoid common missteps and keep your application moving forward. Review batches are formed on the first business day of the month.

Visit the Application Forms page to get started: https://bit.ly/4cbtF5d

Congratulations to Robin Vealey, recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Scientist-Practitioner Award! 👏

This award recognizes an AASP member who exemplifies the sport and performance psychology (SPP) scientist-practitioner model and demonstrates exceptional quality, innovation, and impact in their work. The Scientist-Practitioner model emphasizes the integration of scientific research and practical work, fostering a professional who is skilled in applying scientific methods to inform their applied practice and using real-world observations to inform innovative and meaningful research.

To learn more about the AASP Distinguished Scientist-Practitioner Award and how to apply, visit: https://appliedsportpsych.org/awards/distinguished-scientist-practitioner-award/

As a boxing coach, Dr. John Coumbe-Lilley, CMPC provides a soundbite on how fears, doubts, and internal noise can quietly sabotage performance in the ring, mat, or cage. His message shows how athletes can build a competitive identity by using foundational mental skills including goal setting, visualization, self-talk, and emotional control. Watch the full video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5PCL5P3tSE

This video is sponsored by the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP). To learn more about AASP, please visit appliedsportpsych.org or our LinkedIn page, or follow us on Instagram at . To learn more about the Certified Mental Performance Consultant® (CMPC) certification, please visit appliedsportpsych.org/certification

Win the Inner Fight First As a boxing coach, John Coumbe-Lilley, PhD, CMPC, LPC, CSCS, Univer...

Mark your calendars! AASP’s Science to Practice Committee will be hosting its next Virtual Journal Club on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET.

This one-hour session will include discussions on the science-to-practice of psychological preparation for elite competition, with a focus on the recent World Cup. Featured speakers include Dr. Andrea Firth, Dr. Peter Olusoga, and Dr. Suzanne Brown.

To register, visit: https://conta.cc/4yZEGiY

Attention Certified Mental Performance Consultants® (CMPCs): Heading to the AASP Annual Conference and also trying to meet your continuing education requirements for recertification?

In addition to the 12 CEUs offered to conference attendees, we will be offering a variety of CE workshops for additional CEU credits. Workshops are only available for in-person conference attendees and you must register at the time of conference registration.

Learn more about this year’s CE workshop offerings and register here: https://appliedsportpsych.org/annual-conference/featured-ce-workshops/

We are excited to share that Jack Watson II has been recognized as the 2026 recipient of the Distinguished AASP Service Award! 👏

Funded by the AASP Foundation Endowment, this award recognizes an AASP member who has made sustained and distinguished service contributions to the Association and its membership. This individual may serve as a role model for our early career professionals and student members on the importance of sustained service to AASP in a variety of positions.

To learn more about the AASP-F Distinguished AASP Service Award and how to apply, visit: https://appliedsportpsych.org/awards

The countdown to the 2026 AASP Annual Conference is on!

Don't miss this year's Coleman Griffith Lecture featuring Chris Harwood from Nottingham Trent University on Friday, October 23.

See everything the conference has to offer: http://bit.ly/4w4pa2q

Register today: https://appliedsportpsych.org/annual-conference/registration/

A recent article from the latest AASP newsletter explores why performing artists face many of the same psychological demands as elite athletes, and why mental performance support should extend beyond the world of sport. Discover how CMPCs are helping performers across disciplines thrive under pressure.

You can find the article, along with other AASP news and updates, in the latest AASP Newsletter: https://appliedsportpsych.org/members/newsletters/july-2026/what-cmpcs-understand-about-performing-artists-and-why-it-matters-for-everyone-else/