Sport psychology is an
interdisciplinary science that draws on knowledge from many related fields including
biomechanics,
physiology,
kinesiology and
psychology. It involves the study of how psychological factors affect performance and how participation in sport and exercise affect psychological and physical factors. In addition to instruction and training of psychological skills for performance improvement, applied sport psychology may include work with athletes, coaches, and parents regarding
injury,
rehabilitation, communication,
team building, and career transitions.\ h athletes, coaches, and parents regarding
injury,
rehabilitation, communication,
team building, and career transitions.