Tag: Ashley Brauer

Transitions in sport can be more or less predictable or even planned; either way those are critical times in the development of athletes’ careers. This is the subject of Deborah Agnew’s edited collection Athlete Transitions into Retirement: Experiences in Elite Sport and Options for Effective Support (Routledge). Christian Augustsson’s creditable review highlights several important contributions to the book and the research field, that show the complexity of the process and the need for support for athletes.

The aim of the Journal of Sport Psychology in Action is to provide psychology practitioners involved in the sport industry with sound information that is immediately applicable to their work. Editor’s pick from the current issue: WE ARE STRONG: STRATEGIES FOR FOSTERING BODY EMPOWERMENT IN A BOXING PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS by Karisa Fuerniss & Jennifer M. Jacobs.