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Psychology Series – Pre performance anxiety with Danielle Burns

In this episode, host Dr. Ian Cookson interviews Danielle Burns, a sport and exercise psychologist, about the topic of pre-performance anxiety in sports, particularly in women’s football.

Key Topics Discussed

– Danielle’s academic and playing background in sport and exercise psychology [00:00:36 – 00:01:35]
– Danielle’s varied research interests, including exercise psychology and clinical outcomes assessment [00:02:30 – 00:03:19]
– The differences and crossover between exercise psychology and sport psychology [00:03:52 – 00:04:20]
– Understanding and managing pre-performance anxiety [00:05:30 – 00:12:25]
– Differences in how pre-performance anxiety may manifest in women’s vs. men’s football [00:15:07 – 00:17:34]
– Strategies for combating pre-performance anxiety, including routines, self-talk, and visualization [00:18:20 – 00:21:14]
– Gaps in research around pre-performance anxiety in the context of the growing women’s game [00:22:28 – 00:24:32]

Where to Find Danielle Burns

– Twitter: @dburnsmsc

– LinkedIn: Danielle Burns

Where to Find Dr. Ian Cookson

Women’s Football Hub

Key References

– Bolton Wanderers
– Warrington Town Women Football Club
– Exercise referral programs
– ACL injuries in women’s football
– UEFA Women’s Euro 2022